Legal Assistant Secretary

Courtney Macri

Frankfort, IL T: 708-***-**** Email: *********@*********.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Fisher Phillips LLP, Chicago, IL August 2016 to Present

Legal Secretary

Provide support to 4 partners and 1 associate

Format briefs, pleadings, discovery, correspondence and other legal documents

Proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to distribution or filing

Update and maintain client files

Maintain attorney calendars and docket pertinent dates through Outlook

Organize and coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys

Enter attorney time

Submit attorney expense reimbursements and mileage

Review and ensure accuracy of vendor invoices and timely submit invoices for payment

Litchfield Cavo LLP, Chicago, IL August 2015 to August 2016

Legal Assistant

Provided secretarial support to 2 partners and 2 associates

Drafted and edited correspondence

Created, edited and prepared pleadings for filing in the appropriate jurisdiction according to court rules

Entered attorney time

Entered/submitted expense reports

Maintained case files

Other responsibilities included: research, work on special projects that included utilization of Excel or PowerPoint, reception coverage, and providing overflow support to other attorneys within the office

Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C., Chicago, IL January 2004 to July 2015

Legal Assistant

Provided secretarial support to three partners, all concentrating in civil litigation, financial services, insurance, and labor and employment law

Drafted and edited correspondence and pleadings

Reviewed and summarized medical records and deposition transcripts

Prepared documents to meet standards for filing in the appropriate court

Prepared and uploaded ECF filings

Organized discovery materials and helped in deposition preparation

Coordinated and prepared exhibits and exhibit lists for trials and hearings

Created complex spreadsheets utilizing formulas

Entered attorney timesheets, invoices and expenses into time/billing system

Environ International Corporation, Chicago, IL April 2002 to November 2003

Administrative Assistant

Provided support to two principals and three partners

Answered all incoming calls and assisted clients or routed appropriately

Drafted and edited various correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations and reports

Coordinated travel arrangements

Created and maintained organizational systems throughout the office

EDUCATION

Fox College – Business/Secretarial Certificate 2000 to 2001

Northern Illinois University – General Studies 1994 to 1995

SKILLS

Type 95 wpm

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

LMS IV Time Entry

Rainmaker Platinum

Elite Enterprise

iManage DeskSite

Aderant Expert Time

Concur Solutions

Chrome River

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