Denise French
*********@***.*** 919-***-**** Durham, NC
Overview
Experience in office support, record keeping, data entry, and research. Skilled in clerical tasks, communication, organization, and database management. Able to multitask and adapt to various responsibilities.
Work Experience
Office of Parent Representation Coordinator, Durham, NC Administrative Assistant – February 1, 2008 – 2018
• Maintain record-keeping, database and forms processing activities.
• Draft letters, memoranda, reports, and other documents.
• Perform a variety of clerical functions, including answering telephones, opening and sorting mail, ordering office supplies, copying, setting up and maintaining filing systems.
• Calendaring appointments, coordinating travel plans, preparing expense vouchers, etc.
• Assist with trainings; assist with and/or manage small research projects; and perform other duties as they are assigned.
County Attorney Office, Durham County Government, Durham, NC Legal Secretary – September 24, 2001 – January 30, 2008
• Organize, prepare and file court documents including petitions, summons and nonsecure orders for neglect, abuse and dependency cases.
• Prepare, file, mail and verify receipt of certificate of services for orders, summons and subpoenas.
• Number and copy medical records, school records and handle deliver to all parties.
• Develop and maintain database for approximately 375 juvenile cases for 3 attorneys.
• Open new case file and update data entry and close case files.
• Research criminal background of defendants.
• Assist attorney and social workers in preparing for hearings.
• Prepare, organize and file appellate briefs for cases to be filed with the Court of Appeals. Department of Juvenile Justice, Durham, NC
Administrative Assistant – September 20, 1999 – September 22, 2001
• Assist court counselor, parents and juveniles.
• Answer telephones and direct calls.
• Open new files including processing and organizing of documents for cases assign to court counselors.
• Enter new case in database, track the progress and schedule of court cases. Denise French
*********@***.*** 919-***-**** Durham, NC
• Prepare predisposition reports including the input of data, recommendations and background information.
• Copy court orders and distribute to appropriate court counselor. Education
Rutledge College
June 1983 Associate Degree in Secretarial Science Computer Skills
Expertise in Windows environment and proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet Research. By utilizing my skills, the attorneys were able to stay on point with cases, projects and training.