Patricia A. Cobb

Telephone: 832-***-****

E-Mail: adxswt@r.postjobfree.com

Fairmont, WV 26554

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sheehy, Ware, Pappas & Grubbs, PC – Legal Secretary Houston, Texas

April 2021 to December 2022

Support multiple partners and associates

Preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings

Edit legal pleadings with the use of red lining and tracking changes

Preparation of Table of Contents and Table of Authorities with the use of Word and Drafting Assistant programs

Checking of case cites using WestLaw

E-filing with state, federal and appellate courts

Preparation of shells for responses to discovery

Gathering of documents for Bates labeling responsive to discovery requests

Sending large volumes of documents via Dropbox, Mimecast or ShareFile

Heavy calendaring for partners and associates

File maintenance and organization

Contact with clients, attorneys and courts

Scheduling of meetings, hearings, conferences and depositions

Preparation of deposition, expert, mediation and trial notebooks

Handling of attorney expenses and vendor invoices

Preparation of forms for attorneys to become admitted to various federal and appellate courts

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP – Legal Assistant/Paralegal Houston, Texas

August 2019 to September 2020

Support multiple partners and associates

Preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings

E-filing with state, federal and appellate courts

Heavy calendaring for partners and associates

File maintenance and organization

Contact with clients, attorneys and courts

Scheduling of meetings, hearings, conferences and depositions

Preparation of deposition, expert, mediation and trial notebooks Preis PLC – Legal Secretary/Office Coordinator

New Orleans, Louisiana and Houston, Texas

May 2007 to June 2019

Lead secretary for the Managing Partner

Digital transcription of dictation, preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings

E-filing with state, federal and appellate courts

Maintain client files

Maintain attorney calendars, including travel

Preparation of detailed itineraries for attorneys when visiting clients in the US and UK

Preparation of deposition, expert, mediation and trial notebooks

Order and manage office supplies

Schedule meetings and conference rooms

Organize catering for meetings, depositions, mediations, etc.

Training of new employees

Go-to person in the firm regarding questions, supplies, validations, etc. Duplass Zwain, Bourgeois, Morton, Pfister & Weinstock – Legal Secretary Metairie, Louisiana

January 2006 to May 2007

Supported partners, associates, and legal staff

Transcription of dictation

Responsible for maintaining attorney calendars

Preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings

E-filing for federal and state court

Maintain legal contact information and contact clients, attorneys and court Rabalais, Unland & Lorio – Legal Secretary

Covington, Louisiana

April 2001 – September 2005

Workers' Compensation Insurance Defense Litigation.

Transcription and preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings (including working for a partner who prepared numerous appellate briefs and writs)

Prepare workers' compensation forms, etc.

Steven B. Witman Law Office – Legal Secretary

Metairie, Louisiana

March 1998 – March 2001

Assistant to attorneys and legal staff

Transcription and preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings

Scheduled and maintain calendars

Assist with trial preparation

Summarize medical reports and depositions

Preparation of mail, filing, photocopying and faxing, etc. CNA Insurance Companies – Legal Secretary

Metairie, Louisiana

March 1985 – March 1998

Assistant to attorneys and staff

Transcription and preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings

Maintenance of legal contact information

File Organization

Contact with clients, attorneys and courts

Schedule and maintenance of calendars

Assist attorneys with preparation for trial

Summarization of depositions and medical reports

Preparation of mail, filing, photocopying and faxing, etc. Reliance Insurance Company – Claims Service Operator New Orleans, Louisiana

June 1982 – March 1985

Data entry of all Accord Loss Notices into the computer for initiation of claim

Put together new files for assignment to claims adjusters

Printing, signing and mailing of all claim insurance checks. SKILLS:

Knowledge of court procedures for Louisiana and Texas

NetDocs

E-File Texas

Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

iManage

WordPerfect

TimeSlips

PACER

Adobe Acrobat

Bates Labeling

Dropbox

Mimecast

ShareFile

Catering

Legal Drafting

Legal Research

Transcription

Worker’s Compensation

Executive Assistant Experience

Administrative Experience

Proofreading, Editing

Document Management

Calendar Management

Communication

EDUCATION:

Graduate of Archbishop Chapelle High School, Metairie, Louisiana. CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:

Official Course for Legal Secretaries from the Louisiana State Bar Association State of Texas Notary Public

REFERENCES:

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