Carrie B. Street

**** **** ***** *****

Metairie, Louisiana 70003

504-***-****

ady9oy@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Legal Secretary/with over fifteen years of experience in coordinating, planning, and supporting daily Operational and administrative functions. Seeking a stable company that can be a forever job while allowing me to use the knowledge I already have and also allows me to continue learning, while I am also great at being a team player.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Well organized and detail oriented; proficient in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PC Law and Adobe Pro; 70 wpm

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017-2022 Leonard J. Cline, APLC Metairie, LA

• Assistant to all attorneys and bookkeeper

• Open all files, update prescription list, update current file list

/ • Set up client’s medical appointment before they leave

• Open, scan and distribute mail

• File all pleadings, motions etc., for all attorneys and mail out

• Mark all expenses and update client ledgers

• Assist in consolidation of credit card for his personal and legal expenses

• Cut all checks to be mailed out for the entire firm

• Sending out all discovery to and from plaintiff

• Drafting of Final Settlement Statements

• Answer telephone, screen calls for everyone in the office

• All of the filing into the files

• Maintain personal and legal calendars

2016-2017 Taggart Morton, L.L.C. New Orleans, LA

Assistant to three partners of the firm

Maintained multiple calendars

Daily entry of attorney time and client billing

Court run duties for various courts to include filing pleadings and obtaining certified copies of various documents in multiple jurisdictions

Scan and maintain an electronic database of all legal documents received, filed and distributed to a range of parties

Provide legal support to all attorneys in the firm as needed

Assist Office Manager with billing and vendor files in addition to regular duties

2015-2016 Frisch hertz, Poulard, Frisch Hertz New Orleans, LA

& Impastato, LLC

Provided routine secretarial services to attorneys to ensure sound management and prioritization of workload

Preparation of court pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents for filing with the court as well as e-filing in both state and federal levels

Customer service duties including greeting clients, covering switchboard phone system when needed and screening potential clients

Responsible for reporting and setting up new auto accident claims with insurance companies

Drafted all necessary legal documents, including letters of representation to insurance companies, demand letters and medical records summaries

Scanned all documents and pleadings into an electronic firm database and maintained all files and recordkeeping

Scheduled all visits for clients from initial consultation with doctors to specialist visits as well as complex medical procedures as needed

Managed multiple docketing calendars and coordinated all meetings, court dates and deadlines

Personally met with clients on a routine basis for execution of settlement documents along with disbursement of settlement statements

Arranged travel for attorneys locally and out of state as needed

2012-2015 Charbonnet Law Firm Metairie, LA

Supported Managing Partner of firm and associate attorney

Preparation of court pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents for filing with the court

Managed calendar and coordinated all client meetings and court dates

Communicated directly with all potential and current clients, insurance adjusters, doctors' offices and attorneys

Accounting duties including drafting and disbursement of settlement statements

Drafted and filed all pleadings with various clerks of court, and preparation of discovery requests and responses to insurance companies and litigants

Responsible for reporting new auto accident claims to insurance companies

Drafted all necessary legal documents, including letters of representation to insurance companies, demand letters and medical summaries

Scheduling client appointments with attorneys and medical providers

2009-2012 Bruce A. Miller, Esq. Metairie, LA

Directly supported sole practitioner tax attorney of the firm

Scheduled all meetings and court dates and maintained calendaring system

Drafted and filed legal documents with the appropriate clerk of courts

Maintained inventory of office supplies, placing orders when necessary

Entered all billable time and invoices of the firm on a routine basis

2006-2009 Hebbler & Giordano, L.L.C. Metairie, LA

Provided support for insurance plaintiff/defense litigation attorneys

Provided support in all legal assistant tasks as needed, including backup support for paralegals and trial preparation

Scheduled depositions and meetings and maintained calendaring system

Prepared and filed various legal documents with the appropriate clerks of court

Knowledge of federal requirements regarding e-filing systems

Dictation duties involving knowledge of medical and legal terminology, witness statements and interviews

Organized case files in preparation of depositions, hearings and trials

Preparation of subpoenas for medical, employment and insurance records on a regular basis and litigation

Routine communications with clients, attorneys, and court personnel

Scheduled appointments, meetings, depositions, and hearings as needed

Ordered real estate abstracts, surveys, site plans and transcripts of hearings from various courts

Filed documents with the appropriate clerks of court

Maintained binders for each real estate closing, including regular communications with banks and clients

Entered all billable time for attorneys daily

REFERENCES

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