Vicky Shelton Cell: 214-***-****
E-Mail: **********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
More than twenty years of extensive experience working as an administrative assistant, executive assistant and legal secretary in a fast-paced legal and corporate environment, dealing with the challenges of multiple tasks and heavy interaction with clientele. Proficiency in legal terminology, excellent organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills, and the ability to take the initiative and effectively communicate with all levels, while contributing to the efficient operation and successful building of relationships both inside and outside the organization.
Expertise in word processing and Dictaphone
Highly organized, versatile, work well under pressure
Strong Work-Ethic
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Excellent written and interpersonal skills
Self-starter and problem solver
Team player
Highly professional
Ethical
Articulate
SKILLS:
Typing 80, Microsoft Word (2007), WordPerfect, Microsoft XP, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, Access, SharePoint, MarkView, Oracle, LexisNexis, Maintaining Calendar, Conferencing, Soft Wise Numbering Suite, Soft Solutions, Styles, Docs Open, I-Manage, Internet, Delta View, Right Fax, Scanner
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY:
Genesis Real Estate Group / May 2011 to July 2011
Contract Position – Administrative Assistant to Owner and Construction Development Group, and Property Manager to Office Complex. Duties include working with vendors and contractors, file organization, typing, telephone, expense reports, research, calendaring and scheduling meetings.
CoreLogic, Inc. f/k/a First American / September 2010 – February 2011
CONTRACT POSITION – Legal Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Litigation Counsel, two (2) Vice Presidents/General Counsel and two (2) General Counsel Attorneys. Duties included the preparation of confidential legal documentation, dictation, SharePoint, MarkView, research, calendaring, telephone conferencing, accounts receivables, expense reports and travel arrangements.
RPS Environmental Solutions / November – March 2010
Executive Assistant to President & CEO. Developed and organized filing system, served as a liaison in promoting the company, preparation of confidential legal documentation, maintained calendar, expense reports and research.
FREELANCE POSITIONS:
McGilberry & Shire / January – May 2009
Legal Secretary to two Senior Partners. Researched and analyzed confidential documentation, maintained calendars, scheduled meetings and interacted with clientele.
Smith Stern Friedman & Nelms / February –April 2008
Legal Secretary to Real Estate Partner. Duties included preparation of confidential documentation, transcription, expense reports, maintaining calendar, research, scheduling meetings, interaction with clients.
Benolken & Everett / June – October 2008
Legal Assistant to two Senior Partners specializing in Litigation, Real Estate and Family Law. Duties included transcription, preparation of confidential documentation, expense reports, maintaining calendar, trial preparation, research, scheduling meetings, interaction with clients.
MAV Aircraft / May – September 2007
Executive and Personal Assistant to CEO/Owner. Duties included the preparation of confidential documentation, expense reports, maintaining calendar, internet research, scheduling meetings, customer interaction, arranging domestic and international travel arrangements and traveling to attend international meetings.
Express Jet d/b/a Continental Express / February –November 2006
Flight Attendant. Performed Customer Service while maintaining Flight Safety Regulations for both domestic and international travel.
PERMANENT POSITIONS:
2004 - 2005: Locke Liddell & Sapp, Dallas, Texas
Legal Secretary
Assistant to Senior Shareholder and Associate Attorney specializing in Corporate Law, and Senior Counsel specializing in Commercial Real Estate. In addition, assisted Senior Shareholder of Corporate Securities and two additional Associates in Corporate Law. Responsibilities included the preparation of confidential documentation, transcription, expense reports, maintaining calendar, research, scheduling meetings, interaction with clients, and arrangement of hotel and airline accommodations.
2002 - 2004 McKool Smith Law Firm, Dallas, Texas
Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant
Assistant to Senior Shareholder of the Corporate Litigation Section and General Counsel. Responsibilities included preparation of court documentation, transcription, expense reports, maintaining calendar, trial preparation and research, scheduling meetings, heavy interaction with clientele, and arranging hotel and airline accommodations.
1998 - 2001: FREELANCE POSITIONS
Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant
Locke Liddell & Sapp – Firm Floater
Thompson & Knight – Night Word Processing
Haynes & Boone – Banking, Real Estate, Probate & Tax Law
ExxonMobil Corporation – Assisted Senior Partners in charge of Corporate Securities and Intellectual Properties. Also Editorial Assistant for Exxon Mobil Corporate Section Newsletter
Tricor International (Real Estate) – Executive Assistant to CEO, President and Vice President
Boxer Property (Real Estate) – Executive Assistant to Owner/President and Legal Counsel
Crowe & Dunlevy – Corporate and Real Estate Law
Gable & Gotwals – Banking, Corporate and Estate Planning Law
PERMANENT POSITIONS:
1996 - 1998 The Amend Group, Dallas, Texas
Executive Assistant
Assistant to the Senior Executive in the Site Acquisition/Mergers Division. Responsibilities included preparation of confidential documentation, internet research, transcription, analyzed surveys and blueprints, scheduling meetings, maintaining calendar, expense reports, interaction with clientele, the preparation and distribution of marketing materials and arranging hotel and airline accommodations.
1993-1995 OpenConnect Systems, Dallas, Texas
Executive Assistant/Legal Secretary
Assistant to CEO/President and Legal Counsel for International Computer Company. Responsibilities included transcription of confidential legal and corporate documentation, maintaining calendar, expense reports, research and assembling information for IPO. Preparation of documents and materials for board of directors and shareholders meeting, scheduling media interviews, taking and transcribing minutes of meeting, and arranging hotel and airline accommodations.
1986-1992 Haynes and Boone, Fort Worth, Texas
Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant
Assistant to Managing Partner specializing in Banking, Real Estate, Probate and Tax Law. Responsibilities included heavy interaction with clientele, the drafting and preparation of confidential documentation, maintaining calendar, expense reports, scheduling meetings, research, transcription, and arranging hotel and airline accommodations.
CANDIDATE REFERENCE SHEET
Reference on: Vicky Shelton
Person contacted: Sherwood Blount
Position: Sr. Vice President
Company: The Amend Group
Dallas, Texas
Comments:
Vicky is unbelievable! She can produce that work. She really gives 110%. She would come in and work on the weekends as well to help get the work done. She really knows how to work. She is flexible. She will run errands to do whatever it takes. That is hard to find in an employee anymore.
Vicky is a team player and very dedicated. I never had any problems with her. Her work was always done quickly. We work in real estate and she did great. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a great secretary.
CANDIDATE REFERENCE SHEET
Reference on: Vicky Shelton
Person contacted: Bill Ratliff
Position: Attorney
Company: Haynes and Boone
Fort Worth, Texas
Comments:
Vicky did great work. She was always very punctual and dependable. She has great people skills and really cares about her boss and her work. We did a lot of business law and her work was always superior. I would rank Vicky at the top of what she does.
April 1, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is my personal recommendation for Vicky Shelton. Until just recently, I have been Vicky's immediate supervisor. I found her to be consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication and a smile.
Besides being a joy to work with, Vicky is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. She has successfully developed a remarkable filing system that revamped our entire operation.
Though she was an asset to our office systems, Vicky was also extraordinarily helpful in other areas of the company. In addition to creating an efficient filing system, Vicky also an amazing Executive Assistant. Her assistance to the executives of our company was helpful, prompt and well organized.
I highly recommend Vicky for employment. She is a team player and would make a great asset to any organization.
Robert E. Hill
President & CEO
RPS Environmental Solutions, LP
P: 972-***-****