Legal Secretary/Assistant

Maria N. Patterson

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Tallahassee, Fl. 32310

850-***-****

Objective

To secure a position as legal secretary or legal assistant in a law firm.

Skills

 Experience with Trial works, Lexis Nexis Accurint Search, West Law, Lect Law Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows 98, XP, and Vista.

 Strong communication, research, locating clients, and dealing with problem clients skills.

 Proficient in Investigations and client intact.

 Clerical skills including memos, filings, correspondences, etc.

 Experience multi-line phone system

 Excellent organizational skills

 Successful independent or team worker, conscientious; well-organized; problem solver

 Quick learner

Education

Keiser University – Tallahassee, Fl. – July 2008 – present

 Pursuing B.A. Degree in Legal Studies

 Currently attending evening classes

 Completed all core classes

Course Work - Civil Litigation, Wills/Trusts/Estates, Legal Research and Writing, Criminal Law/Procedure, Family Law, Torts, Contracts

Chattahoochee High School – Chattahoochee, FL - 1996-2000

 Diploma

Work Experience

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare – Tallahassee, FL. – February 2004 – present

Patient Account Coordinator II

 Insurance Claim Follow Up – Medicaid/ State/Local/Federal Agencies

 Patient/Insurance Billing

 Customer Service

 Medical Coding

Spherion Staffing – Tallahassee, FL. – January 2003 – February 2004

Administrative Assistant II – Temp.

 Insurance Claim Follow-Up – Medicaid/State/Local/Federal

 Patient Billing

Department of Labor – Tallahassee, FL. – August 2000 – October 2001

Data Entry Operator/Senior Examiner - OPS

 Verified accuracy for petitions

 Input at least 100 petitions per day

 Assist clients and lawyers with any issues concerning petitions

References

Available Upon Request

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