Executive Assistant General Counsel

DEIDRE Y. KELLY

513-***-**** (cellphone)

***********@*****.***

Objective

• To secure a challenging career with an opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the agency and individuals I support.

Qualification Summary

• Experienced legal/executive assistant with extensive training supporting senior executives, attorneys, and paralegals in the greater Cincinnati area and federal government. Training includes, but not limited to, research relating to EEOC claims against agency, extensive use of FedSep, Westlaw and LexisNexis for research for attorneys/paralegals, FOIA training, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, domestic relations, immigration, corporate law, intellectual property, personal injury, and workers’ compensation.

• Self-starter, ability to work independently under intense time restraints, ability to multi-task and meet the needs of multiple executives, attorneys/paralegals, ability to prioritize daily workload, impeccable interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain relationships, detail oriented and solution-driven, extensive international and domestic travel arrangements for executives, including obtaining passports, transportation, hotel accommodations, updating daily calendars, preparation of travel itineraries.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, GroupWise, QuickBooks, Ohio notary, preparation of time reports using Concur and SAP, transcribing documents and agreements; knowledge of Document Retention Software (Matters Management); extensive knowledge of CounseLink legal invoicing software.

Education and Professional Training

University of the District of Columbia (CLR by Barbri) – Employment Law Certificate (2023) Cincinnati State College, Cincinnati, Ohio -- Paralegal Certification (Merit Honors) (2023) Wilmington College, Springdale, Ohio – BA -- Business Administration Cincinnati Technical College, Cincinnati, Ohio – AA -- Clerical Studies Professional Experience

U.S. Agency for International Development-Office of Inspector General (USAID-OIG) Paralegal Specialist for General Counsel

November, 2023-August, 2024--Full-time (GS-12)

Duties: Drafting of memorandum regarding FOIA, research regarding same; completion of DOJ online FOIA training July 11, 2024, redacting of FOIA records, drafting of FOIA acknowledgement letters, sending subpoena for investigators, updating/downloading online records management files, clean and upload electronic files to GC shared drive, DEIA Ambassador, researching and reading of USAID ADS for COOP, Records Management and related materials.

DEIDRE Y. KELLY

513-***-**** (cellphone)

***********@*****.***

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Program Support Assistant/Paralegal for General Counsel/Ethics and Administration September 25, 2021-September 25, 2023 -- Full-time (GS-09) Duties: Paralegal training around federal laws and regulations for USAID (GC/EA), including but not limited to, research related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), research related to Title VII discrimination cases, drafting of correspondence related to ADS guidelines, the Privacy Act, potential MSPB litigation, FSGB and EEOC cases. preparation of discovery related documents, including drafting of interrogatories and request for production of documents, redacting PII, assisting with discovery using Relativity software, conversion of Outlook documents to .pdf files for discovery, maintain GC/EA spreadsheets related to open/closed cases, preparation and upkeep of case files for GC/EA, assisting with the development and implementation of protocol for file management for GC/EA files, preparation of Chief Information Security Officer request

(CISO requests) related to holding pertinent information for potential litigation, drafting of CISO correspondence and emails related to same, track and maintain CISO request/response spreadsheets, track active litigation and completed case load spreadsheets, communications with attorneys regarding projects and updates related to same, virtual meetings regarding assignments. AK Steel Corporation

Executive Assistant, Legal Department

Executive Assistant to Vice President of Labor, Litigation and Governmental Affairs Executive Assistant to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Affairs September 22, 2016 – May 16, 2020 – Full-time

Duties: Drafting of correspondence to clients, drafting of legal documents, process invoice requests from engineers in the various mills, telephone communications with outside counsel, prepare expense reports for executives and key reports using Concur and SAP software, prepare legal invoices for processing through CounseLink system, liaison between Vice Presidents and clients, potential clients, solicitors; drafting of executive meeting notes, extensive travel arrangements for vice presidents, attorneys and paralegals, respond to court requested records, gather records relating to same, maintain database for contractors barred from AK Steel premises, extensive calendaring for executives, ordering of supplies for legal team and environmental engineers, preparation of environmental weekly report from each facility, distribute same, schedule and prepare meetings for legal team and environmental team, order lunches, reserve conference rooms, set up conference call(s), notarize documents for executives and AK employees, update filing daily; maintain audit yearly audit letters, transition paper filing system to electronic filing system to enable legal staff to access files electronically without the need to be in the office, coordinate copying and scanning of projects, open and distribute mail daily; distribute and respond accordingly; assisted with the coordination of DePaul Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program

(2017-2020), devised work plan for work study students working with legal/environmental team; attend meetings at DePaul Cristo Rey School as representative of AK Steel Corporation; work DEIDRE Y. KELLY

513-***-**** (cellphone)

***********@*****.***

from home during initial COV-19 pandemic, attend zoom meetings, set up zoom meetings with AK Steel legal department.

Brown, Lippert & Laite

Legal Assistant

April 9, 2014 – September 17, 2016 – Full-time

Duties: Drafting of correspondence to clients, telephone communications with clients regarding status of cases, e-filing pleadings, drafting of Workers' Compensation forms, transcribing pleadings, requesting medical records and billing statements for personal injury and Workers' Compensation clients, updating files and reorganizing and purging files. Children's Hospital Medical Center

Administrative Assistant

June 10, 2012 – April 19, 2013 – Full-time

Duties: Extensive work on calendar, drafting of correspondence, filing, communications with doctors, researchers, organizing events, travel to speaking engagements with Professor, extensive travel arrangements and expense report preparation, organizing quarterly meeting, ordering of supplies, meals for luncheons, preparation and payment of Professors personal expenses, copying, scanning, faxing, drafting of quarterly meeting minutes, extensive communications with outside executives regarding preparation of travel and updating of professional credentials. Organize Sickle Cell Annual Forum and Panel discussions with doctors and sickle cell patients. Luxottica Retail/EyeMed Legal Department

Legal Assistant

December 10, 2006 – March 23, 2012 – Full-time

Duties: Preparation of compliance documents, drafting of correspondence to clients regarding HIPPA guidelines, update EyeMed insurance policies; drafting of presentations for upper-level management, managing calendars for attorneys and paralegals; typing and transcribing contracts and agreements, tracking outside counsel invoices ensuring invoices are in compliance with EyeMed invoicing standards.

Duro Bag Manufacturing

Executive Administrative Assistant to CEO

May 10, 2006 – October 22, 2006 – Full-time

Duties: Drafting of memoranda to sales team, manufacturing team, drafting of meeting minutes, distribution of same; scanning projects, track CEO's personal bill payments in QuickBooks, payment of invoices related to same, travel arrangements for CEO and executives, organize in- house meetings and meetings offsite; copying of materials for meetings, distribution of same; data- entry.

DEIDRE Y. KELLY

513-***-**** (cellphone)

***********@*****.***

Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald

Legal Assistant

September 12, 2002 – April 15, 2005 – Full-time

Duties: Support Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Partner, drafting of correspondence, preparation of pleadings, update files, drafting of invoices for services rendered, preparation of time reports, organize files, preparation of travel arrangements and expense reports, copying, scanning, telephone communications with clients and outside counsel, arrange meetings with attorneys and clients.

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Word Processing Specialist/Legal Assistant

September 19, 1994 - September 25, 2002 – Full-time Duties: Support immigration partner and SEC partner, drafting of correspondence, pleadings, immigration forms, drafting of invoices to clients, upkeep of immigration files and securities files, preparation of travel arrangements, expense reports, copying, scanning, telephone communications with clients.

Lawson & McLean

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

September 12, 1993 – September 10, 1994 – Full-time Duties: Support managing partners with criminal law practice, workers' compensation files and domestic relations practice. Drafting of correspondence, drafting of forms, subpoenas, preparation of voir dire questions, interviewing potential new employees, clients in preparation for trial, ordering supplies, travel arrangements, arrange meetings with clients and attorneys, attend court proceedings, copying, drafting of invoices.

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Word Processing Operator/Legal Assistant

September 1983 – September 1993 – Full-time

Duties: Draft, scan, prepare pleadings, briefs, memorandums for attorneys and paralegals on Wang System, scanning, copying, telecopy. Revision of documents, filing of documents on disc for storage. Legal Assistant: Support to litigation partner and bankruptcy partner, including, drafting of pleadings, updating of files, correspondence and communications with clients and outside counsel, drafting of expense reports, travel arrangements, arranging meeting with attorneys and clients, drafting of invoices for services rendered, upkeep of correspondence and pleading files.

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