SILAS GETHERS
Contact
*********@*****.***
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Skills
Records Retention
Filing
Accuracy
Document Imaging
Archive Management
Inventory Management
Clerical Tasks
Efficiency
Scanning
Data Cleanup
Document Organization
Spreadsheet Creation
Teamwork
Communication
Customer Service
Attention to Detail
Record Management
Problem Solving
Microsoft Office
Training
Process Documentation
Document Destruction
Data Entry
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Records Clerk and Manager with 10 plus years' experience in managing and organizing legal documents, accompanied with a proven record of maintaining accurate and up to date record accounts that result in accurate and up to date legal documentation with efficiency and productivity in the legal department. Having vast experience in mailrooms and office services has also complemented my journey in the legal department which includes office services, running Mailrooms, Shipping and Receiving, Loading Dock, Court Clerk and Process Server.
Work Experience
Records Clerk Jan 2024 - Present
Venable LLP New York, NY
Technical proficiency with essential soft skills including legal document management software iManage and Microsoft Office.
Performing general office activities, maintaining records in an orderly manner, interpreting and preparing legal documents for office convenience and storage. Organizing files and retrieving an entity's paperwork, both physically and electronically, with on and off-site storage.
Photocopy, Color Copy, Reprographics, Velo binding, Multiple Exhibit Tabs Office Services Specialist Mar 2021 - Jan 2024
Timeless Fashions New York, NY
Client Services, Event Planning, Greeting Clients, Food & Refreshments, Coordinating Conference Rooms, Seating Arrangements, Document Services, Catalogue Review, Scanning, Color Copy, Audio Visual Equipment, Scanning Materials, Shipping & Receiving, Mail, FedEx, UPS, Postal Mailing
Maintained mail room inventory for smooth operations to ensure sterile workspace. Securing the Facility, Inspecting, Maintaining Clean Appearance & the Upkeep of All Machinery & Functions, and Checking Safety Systems. Legal Records Coordinator/Mailroom/Office Services Mar 2015 - Mar 2020 Robinson Brog Leinwand & Greene New York, NY
Maintained files and retrieved information from computer and manual filing systems, iManage, Court Clerk, Process Server.
Entered data and prepared documents, spreadsheets, reports and other materials, Reprographics, Color Copy, Black & White, Multilayered Exhibit Tabs. Scanned, saved and organized hard copy and digital documents in a computerized file library.
Assisted customers by answering routine administrative questions and resolving problems. Perform mail room duties including stamping, sorting, logging, Fed EX, International packages, and UPS shipments and scanning. Mailings, Postage Machine, Post Office Run. Updated indexes and file data for legal and official documents. Receiving Room Supervisor Dec 2010 - Mar 2015
File systems coordination
Document control
iManage Platform
Electronic document preparation
Shipping and Receiving
Mailroom
Organizing or sorting incoming and
outgoing mail
Data representation
Multitasking
Facilities Management
Collaboration
Organization
Troubleshooting
MS Office
McGraw-Hill New York, NY
Assisted in loading and unloading incoming freight from various vendors. Used equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts with safety and efficiency. Inspected incoming shipments to verify adherence to specifications. Maintained necessary inventory to meet shipping and receiving demands. Worked with carrier representatives to handle shipping and delivery needs. Prepared packages, calculated postage and verified details for shipments. Generated accurate work orders, bills of lading and shipping orders to manage accurate routing of materials.
Sorted incoming mail by department to prepare for distribution. Mailroom Jan 2001 - Dec 2010
Blank Rome LLP New York, NY
Operated mail processing equipment and manually sorted mail, photocopy, multi-lettered & numbered exhibit tabs.
Placed incoming and outgoing letters and packages into containers based on destination and type.
Loaded letters into automated processing equipment and maintained continuous flow when feeding letters to be sorted.
Weighed parcels, calculating costs based on type, total weight, and final destination. Obtained signatures from recipients to release registered and special delivery parcels. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery. Education
High School Diploma Jun 1978
George Wingate HS, Brooklyn, NY