Administrative Assistant Support
Resume:
YOLANDA BOYD
973-***-**** (H) - 973-***-**** (C)
IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, 07111
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Professional Legal Administrative Assistant with 25 years of experience providing administrative support to attorneys in civil litigation, and criminal law. Highly organized and meticulous, with expertise in document preparation, client file management, and court filing procedures.
EDUCATION
Associates in: Business Administration
Jul 1986
American Business Institute, Newark NJ
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Microsoft Office Suites
Database Management
Adobe Professional
iManage, NetDocs
Typing 60 wpm
Kofax, Nuance, Big Hand
Video Conferencing
Pacer, eCourts, iTimeKeep
Digital Dictation
Smart Advocate
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Secretary
January 2022 - Present
LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP
Newark, NJ
Supporting several partners/attorneys and other staff in the Medical Malpractice/Commercial Litigation area.
Communicating with clients, opposing counsel and various Courts via telephone, emails, and heavy calendaring.
Drafting pleadings, including complaints, answers, stipulations, notices of appearance, and discovery demands.
Run conflicts/Open new matters and file various legal documents on behalf of the partners/attorneys/counsel.
Producing contracts and completing document revisions, court document filings, and client/third party billing.
Scheduling and confirming depositions and court appearances. Organizing files for court proceedings.
Updating/maintaining workflow in case files, enters time in time keep, and assisting with reception as needed.
Legal Secretary
October 2013 - December 2021
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Newark, NJ
Executed all administrative support for the Investigations Team/Legal Division, and Mental Health Divisions.
Responsible for typing correspondence, reports, preparing subpoenas, and legal documents for the attorneys.
Filed motions/Drug court applications, process court transcripts, and grand jury orders. Filing case documents.
Mailing and tracking documents. Coordinated video conferencing, polygraph scheduling for attorneys.
Communicated with potential clients for attorneys via telephone, emails, or in person and various courts.
Ensured operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and calling for repairs.
Welcomed guests and clients. Answering phones calls and directing inquiries to the designated departments.
Confidential Secretary
November 2011 - June 2013
IRVINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Irvington, NJ
Confidential Secretary for the Superintendent of Business/Board Secretary and Board Members.
Prepared letters, memorandums, agendas, and guidelines from general instructions. Revised Board policies.
Coordinated and prepared administrative staff meetings, in-service training, and workshops for the Board.
Welcomed visitors and properly screening inquiries and relaying them to the appropriate departments.
Ordered office supplies, subscriptions, and memberships required by the Superintendent and Board Members.
Yolanda Boyd
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Administrative Assistant
August 2008 - November 2011
TCBA WATSON RICE LLP
Rutherford, NJ
Supported a department of three accounting personnel. Typed proposals and financial statements.
Screened calls, greeted vendors and office visitors, providing directions for appointments.
Responsible for completing special projects, as assigned by the office administrator.
Planned and coordinated internal meetings, off-site events by vendors and venues.
Responsible for departmental purchasing and managing office supply inventory.
REFERENCES
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