Legal Secretary Administrative Assistant

Syndee Whiley

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SUMMARY

• Drafts and reviews contracts, memoranda, and other legal documents for accuracy and completeness

• Researches and analyzes case law and legal documents to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations

• Develops and maintains filing systems for legal documents and case files

• Assists attorneys in preparing for court proceedings and hearings PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ashcraft & Gerel

Fairfax, VA

Negligence Paralegal

December 2022-May 2023

Personal injury firm. Dealt with new clients daily regarding personal injury claims; input new client information into FileVine legal system. Prepared letters of representation to insurance companies for both defendant and client. Prepared settlement documents. Worked in LMSV accounting for disbursements of settlement funds and vendors.

The Collins Firm

McLean, VA

Temporary position as paralegal assistant

May 2022-August 2022

Assisted paralegals with estate administrative work such as preparing welcome packets for new clients. Geico Staff Counsel

Fairfax, VA

Legal Secretary

July 2019-January 2022

Legal secretary to two busy auto liability attorneys. Prepared litigation documents such as Answers to Complaints, answering discovery, monitoring court cases, opening new case files referred by the claims department. In contact with clients, claims department and opposing counsel. McCandlish Lillard

Temporary Position

Fairfax, VA

Legal Secretary

January 2019-May 2019

Provided support for medical malpractice attorney. Reviewed and categorized documents; assisted paralegals with discovery and responses; obtained medical records from clients and healthcare facilities and put in exhibit binders for trial preparation.

Wilson Elser

Mclean, VA

Legal Secretary

January 2018-December 2018

Legal secretary to five busy defense attorneys. Retained calendar control. Prepared correspondence to courts and clientele. Prepared and filed pleadings with local and federal courts. Prepared attorney issued subpoenas and arranged for service of same. Calendared events from court orders. Entered attorney billing time. Created check requests for invoices received to vendors. Produced new case openings and files. Drafted releases for settlement cases.

Travelers Staff Counsel

Legal Secretary

July 2011-December 2017

Legal secretary to two insurance defense senior attorneys [liability and workers’ comp.] Coordinated IME schedules and record reviews as needed. Worked closely with Travelers claim representatives. Scheduled court reporters. Assisted with preparation of discovery and other pleadings under the supervision of attorney. Worked with local and federal courts. Prepared subpoena requests for medical and other pertinent records. Maintained Legal Management Application and Outlook calendars. Prepared and e-filed pleadings through Case File Express. Monitored cases to warrant efficiency throughout the litigation process. Served as backup for opening new cases referred through claims department. Received, recorded, and released settlement checks, and payments to vendors. Prepared releases and other documents in settlement cases. Bancroft, McGavin

Legal Assistant

August 2009-June 2011

Legal assistant to second-year associate, and interim assistant to two partners. Maintained heavy litigation calendars to ensure all deadlines were calendared. Set up and organized files. Assisted in preparation of drafts to discovery responses, and some general district court pleadings. Worked closely with insurance companies in defense of personal injury cases both orally and in writing. Generated 4:9 subpoenas. Obtained medical records and police/accident reports and investigative files from insurer. Followed up on cases to ensure that each moved smoothly and efficiently through the litigation process. EDUCATION & OTHER

High school graduate

The National Institute of Paralegal Training (no longer in existence) Experience with the following programs:

FileVine

Tabs

Data Management (also known as Access)

LMS accounting Microsoft Word, Outlook, WordPerfect, PC Law time billing programs, court rules, Accurint, PACER, and electronic filing through courts, including Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission LMS V Strong Dictaphone transcription skills Virginia Debt Collections Practice for Lawyers CLE - April 2009 E-filing experience with federal courts Familiarity with local state and federal filings Insurance claim procedures Claim Net Legal Matters Applications program through Travelers

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