DIANE BENNETT-SABAL

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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Administrative professional experienced in executive support, multitasking, communication, organized, proactive, independent of supervision, and emotionally intelligent. Securing the position of executive assistant in a dynamic work environment where my transferable skills are fully utilized.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

LAZEGA & JOHANSON, LLC – Atlanta, GA

Practice Legal Assistant – August 2019 – April 2023

Successfully, independently supported three departments of Partners and Associate Counsels.

Frequent communication and planning with Board Members.

Maintain 100% confidentiality of all communications and documentation.

Draft letters, emails and transmittal communications formed by tape transcription.

Managed and prioritized partners’ schedules to ensure their time is focused on critical, client issues.

Performed accurate proofreading of partners drafts and all outgoing correspondence, documents and electronic communications to create a perfect final work product for dissemination.

Utilized extensive background of managing multiple calendars, scheduling meetings, travel and expense reporting.

E-filing document records with Court systems and government agencies.

Proficient in task management, prioritizing the response to voicemail and emails.

Collaborate with the Client Services team, applying efficient customer interactive skills, partaking in the actual intake processing of documents, reviewing, organizing and scanning of documents into Client files.

Handle routine scanning, photocopying, mailing and courier delivery request.

Obtained Certified Notary Public credentials.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE – Roswell, GA

Administrative Specialist III – May 2016 – July 2019

Provided support to the Global Business Services division executive and department managers.

Served as department’s record information (RIM) coordinator.

Conducted outreach to employees for expense reporting compliance detailing resolution.

Assisted Telecom Department with processing of invoices.

Participated in special projects such as audits and revisions/updates to procedural manuals.

Coordinated small-to-large-scale meetings and conference calls.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. – Atlanta, GA

Administrative Coordinator – August 2013 – September 2015

Provided administrative support to the Vice President of Human Resources and the Talent Management team.

Bridged efforts of Human Resources and Law Departments to manage garnishments, contract administration, and CRM (corporate buyer).

Made recommendations for enhanced office procedures and developed a relocation packet for employees relocating to Atlanta.

Managed VPs calendar, collaboration with other assistants for management staff meetings and town halls.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. – Atlanta, GA

Sr. Legal Administrative Assistant – September 2012 – August 2013

Supported Assistant Corporate Secretary with corporate governance transactions, reporting to Shareholders, Board Meeting preparations, written consents, and resolutions.

Liaised with outside counsel/paralegals to develop client communications and weekly status reports of litigation matters.

Document creation, edits, reformatting, redlining contracts and leases.

Domestic and international travel arrangements and itineraries

Monthly expense reporting.

Supported Engineers with administrative tasks and document production via AIA software.

Supported the National Purchaser with administrative tasks and making revisions to purchasing contracts after legal review.

Participated in transaction closings, involvement with title companies, also served as a Notary Public.

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT – New York, NY

Legal Administrative Assistant – August 2006 – October 2011

Proficiently supported two Chief Corporate Counsels and back up support to the CEO/CFO.

Collaborated with outside counsel, paralegals, and City officials.

Assisted with corporate governance tasks and served as liaison between executives and Registered Agent while managing corporate undertaking with NYS Secretary of State.

Supported the National Purchaser with review/revisions to purchase orders and vendor contracts.

Conducted research and review of Dunn & Bradstreet credit reports of prospective partners and clients.

Processed requests for garnishments and subpoenas.

Taken minutes by tape recording and completed by transcription.

Managed streams of correspondence and calls directed to the Law Department.

COX INTERACTIVE MEDIA (Cox Enterprises Subsidiary) – Atlanta, GA

Contracted Legal Administrative Assistant – 1997 - 2001

Provided administrative support to the General Counsel, Associates and Paralegal.

Drafted and finalized various legal documents and communications.

Managed schedules and ensured efficient administration of the office.

THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC. – New York, NY

Legal Administrative Assistant – July 1989 – December 1995

Supported associate attorneys in-the Law Department.

Compiled, proofread, and revised draft of legal documents and reports.

Participated at Annual Meetings, distributed proxy, and had taken meeting minutes.

Provided backup support to Executive Assistants.

Assigned as department system administrator, responsible for system backup, document production templates, and management of word processing system.

Supervised high school interns.

Coordinated travel arrangements and completed expense reports.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK - New York, NY

Administrative Secretary – June 1983 – July 1989

Supported the Assistant Vice President, Management Information Department.

Provided administrative and clerical support to a financial operation team.

Created and revised documents snd financial reports.

Organized meetings and conferences.

Handled travel arrangements and prepared expense reports.

Coordinated telephone coverage.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Business Administration coursework – Capella University – (2012, 2018)

Legal Assisting coursework – Kaplan University – (2006)

Secretarial Science Diploma – Certification – (1983)

SKILLS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Drafting Communication, Proofreading, Concur, SharePoint, E-Filings, Client Ledger System (CLS), Organizational filing and indexing, Nuance PDF, Audio Tape Transcription, and Resourceful.

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