Legal Assistant Real Estate

Resume

Suzanne Polk

**** ******** ****, **** **

Austin, TX 78745

Phone: 512-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Objective

To secure a challenging role as a litigation legal practice assistant, paralegal, or legal practice assistant.

Ability Summary

I am a detail-oriented, proactive person who shows initiative and provides superior service. I accurately type 80+/wpm with expert proofreading, composition skills in Microsoft Office Suite 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and Adobe PDF document conversions. I quickly learn software applications and platforms. I possess in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Word styles, track changes, redlining, and blacklining. I am expert user of billing software and document management systems (Coyote, Worldox, LMS+, ChromeRiver NetDocs, iManage, DropBox, ProLaw, LawPay, Nuance PDF), preparing briefs, table of authorities (using software or native Word). I have experience supporting Directors, Managing Shareholders, office managing partners, attorneys, paralegals, and other business professionals in corporate litigation, tax litigation, public finance, community development, complex real estate transactions, cannabis licensing, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, financial restructuring, appellate, intellectual property, patent prosecution, trademark infringement and litigation, major environmental defense, mass tort and class-action defense, sports, music and entertainment, energy, and PUC utility. Notary public, State of Texas.

Employment History

09/2023-

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, LLP

06/2025

Served as a dedicated paralegal to the Managing Partner, providing high-level support in all phases of insurance defense litigation.

Drafted and reviewed various legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, and motions, while managing case files through resolution.

Assisted with the drafting and negotiation of contracts and budgets

Communicated with clients, courts, and third parties to coordinate deadlines.

Tracked case progress and collaborated with attorneys to ensure timely filings and case management.

03/2023-05/2023

Legal Assistant, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Legal Division

Assisted legal division litigation team by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, interacting with the public, researching status of PUC accounts, calendaring, and scheduling. Reviewed pleadings and exhibits; created pleadings and compiled documents for hearings and Open Meetings.

06/2022- 12/2022

Legal Assistant II (Expert) Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Austin, TX (contract role)

Assisted Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Data Transparency and Analysis Division team by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conducted research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action, in connection with state economic development statutes; worked closely with general counsel.

06/2018- 12/2021

Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant - Coats Rose, PC, Austin, TX

I worked as a legal secretary supporting shareholders, counsel, attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals in corporate litigation, complex real estate transactions, bond and capital market, nonprofit corporate formation, family law, wills, estates, trusts, corporate formation, creation and maintenance. Supported multistate, multi-city section specializing in real estate transaction, commercial litigation, community development, tax credit housing development, cannabis; prepared new client memos and conflicts management; drafted and edited affidavits, company agreements, contracts, deeds, briefs, Memoranda, Opinion Letters, pleadings and discovery documents, correspondence; efiled documents in county, state, federal courts, and U. S. government platforms; maintained electronic and paper case files; communicated and interacted with clients, court reporters, ediscovery vendors, and court staff; input attorney time; prepared client invoices, expense reimbursements; electronically calendared conference calls, due dates and deadlines, scheduling orders, hearings, depositions, and appointments.

02/2018- 05/2018

STG Design, Inc. Austin, TX (temporary, contract role)

Receptionist and Administrative Assistant, office concierge. I greeted clients and guests, and answered multiline switchboard, I prepared correspondence and AIA Contracts; maintained electronic and paper client case files; communicated and interacted with clients, engineers, interior designers; prepared client invoices, expense reimbursements, and handled client accounting matters; electronically calendared deadlines, meetings, and conference room preparation and breakdown.

05/2012 - 10/2016

Husch Blackwell, LLP Austin, TX

Legal Administrative Team Specialist. Supported strategic business unit of partners (Office Managing Partner), associates, and paralegals working in patent litigation, trademark, infringement, patent registration, bankruptcy, financial restructuring services, commercial litigation, and real estate transaction; assisted with the establishment of The Hon. Larry E. Kelly Bankruptcy American Inn of Court; supported a shareholder specializing in biomedical patent law; assisted with complicated patent applications, foreign and domestic; drafted and edited complex documents, correspondence; transcribed dictation and other recorded media; efiled documents with local, state, and federal courts; monitored complex federal litigation matters; maintained paper and electronic case files (iManage); communicated and interacted with clients and courts; input attorney time; assisted accounting with client invoices, prepared expense reports/reimbursements (Chrome River); calendared deadlines, scheduling orders, hearings, depositions, appointments; and created and managed and tracked travel arrangements

Education

High School Diploma – Clinton High School, Clinton, Mississippi.

Milsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi

Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

Professional Organizations and Community Service

Member of National Association of Legal Professionals, Texas Association of Legal Professionals, Austin Association of Legal Professionals

AIA Austin Annual Homes Tour Committee (volunteer docent)

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