Pamela Palmer
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 412-***-****; Cell: 412-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
Experienced Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary seeking a position that will best utilize my education and experience and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth.
EMPLOYMENT:
Portnoy & Quinn (Now Quinn Logue LLC) May 2016 – Present
Transcriptionist (Medical Malpractice)
Transcribed correspondence and pleadings
Ordered medical records
Electronic filings with the courts
Answered phones
Goodrich and Geist Jan. 2015 - April 2016
Legal Assistant Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice)
Transcribed correspondence and pleadings
Answered phones
Electronic filings with the courts
Temporary Legal Secretary – General Practice May 2014 – Oct. 2014
David K. McMullin, Esquire
Transcribed correspondence and pleadings
Answered phones
Filing
Center for Teaching Excellence – Point Park University Dec. 2011 – April 2014
Office of Academic and Student Affairs – Point Park University Feb. 2010 – Dec. 2011
(Administrative Assistant – Temporary to Permanent)
Provided administrative support to the department
Coordinated and scheduled meetings, special events and other events as required
Ordered food and arrange for media for meetings, if needed
Managed the telephone and electronic communication of the office
Created, transcribed, and distributed meeting agendas and minutes
Directed inquiries of students, faculty and staff and visitors to appropriate areas
Ordered supplies for the office
Collected, sorted and distributed incoming correspondence, including regular mail, email and faxes
Used Microsoft Office Suite
ACBA Legal Placement Service Jan. 2009 – July 2010
Abes Baumann, P.C. (Workers Compensation – Defense)
Legal Secretary
Transcribed correspondence and pleadings
Answered phones
Filing
Dell, Moser, Lane & Loughney Nov. 2007 – Dec. 2008
Legal Secretary (Defense Litigation – Personal Injury)
Transcribed dictation consisting of legal documents and correspondence
Answered phones
Filing
Time entries
Made travel arrangements
Calendar entries
Muchow, Becker & Pasquarelli May 1995 – July 2008
Receptionist – Legal Secretary (Workers Compensation – Insurance Defense)
Transcribed dictation consisting of legal documents and correspondence
Answered phones
Filing
Time entries
Made travel arrangements
Calendar entries
COMPUTER SKILL:
Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Needles, Lotus Notes, Worldox, Data Entry, Jenzabar database, transcribing dictation, time slips
Typing: 70 wpm; Shorthand: 120 wpm
EDUCATION:
Bradford School – Secretarial Program
References Available Upon Request