Bilingual Legal Assistant

Evelyn V. Granados,

703-***-****, ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLP, Washington, DC

Bilingual Litigation Legal Assistant, September 2011 – January 2012

Legal Assistant for three Partners whose practices involve a broad range of experience including complex commercial litigation, labor law, litigation in all areas of labor management relations, unfair labor practice and U.S. and foreign airlines issues. Also responsible for attorneys time entry, billing clients, conflict search, opening new client, matters, making travel arrangements, editing, drafting pleadings, letters and client interface.. Updating Client Matter lists for attorneys, setting up meetings in and outside office.

Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum, P.A., Riverdale Park, MD

Bilingual Litigation Legal Assistant, August 2008 - April 2010

• Provided legal support for two partners and an associate specializing in Medical Malpractice, Family Law and Personal Injury.

• Typed documents from handwritten correspondence, transcription and comparing documents using Redline.

• Responsible for contacting clients for hearings and depositions, and setting depositions and meetings with clients.( reserving rooms and obtaining court reporters).

• Responsible for ordering medical records and interviewing clients.

• Kept an accurate schedule of meetings, court appearances, conferences and court time-lines.

• Handle all incoming and outgoing mail and multi-telephone lines.

• Enter attorney time.

• E-filing with DC Superior Courts and United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

• Translated documents, letters, retainers from Spanish to English for attorneys.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom L.L.P., Washington, DC

Floater Legal Secretary, June 2005 - March 2006

• Provided complete executive legal secretarial support to multiple practice areas.

• Responsible for composing, scanning and editing documents.

• Prepared expense reports for attorneys.

• Responsible for making travel arrangements and maintaining attorneys’ calendars.

• Provided phone coverage, took messages and provided full range of administrative duties as required.

• Helped Legal Assistants with various projects as requested.

Morrison & Forester L.L. P., McClean, VA

Bilingual Contract Legal Secretary, January 2005 - June 2005

• Provided legal support for corporate practice, reviewing and organizing documents.

• Primary duties included high volume translation of transcripts in various languages and formatting them to fit indexes.

• Provided formal and informal translation services as well as full range of other administrative duties as required.

Karp Frosh, Lapidus, Wigodsky P.A., Washington, DC

Bilingual Legal Secretary, October 2004 - January 2005

• Assisted managing partners with various administrative duties such as setting up appointments, generating letters, memorandums, schedule planning, and various other reports.

• Gathered all pertinent data related to each specific case including medical records and insurance information.

• Coordinated with clients all appointments that involved a third party such as doctors, and insurance adjustors.

• Responsible for keeping an updated case status report that showed the progression of each case.

• Involved in assisting with research needed for presenting cases.

The Congressional Award Foundation, Washington, DC

Program Assistant, September 2000 - April 2004

• Performed support functions in a fast paced environment demanding strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills. Coordinated and managed multiple priorities and projects.

• Conducted interviews with aspiring participants and assisted them with any issues or questions relating to the program.

• Acted as a liaison between the participants and the organization.

• Successfully generated new leads through active networking that aided in acquiring new corporate sponsorship.

• Promoted the program throughout the country.

• Maintained and created filing systems and other information used by management to keep track of all records of participants enrolled in the program.

• Organized yearly Gala to commemorate participants for successful completion of the program.

• Created and maintained customized database to track all donations and lists of sponsors with all pertinent information.

American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Bethesda, MD

Secretary for Department of Educational Services Division, April 1999 - August 2000

• Provided administrative support to a ten-member pharmacist’s staff.

• Responsible for arranging conferences, travels, and special events.

• Performed weekly reports to department heads.

• Responsible for standard support duties such as typing correspondence, memorandums and reports; answer phones; maintain calendar for scheduling meetings and appointments; create presentations and spreadsheets.

• Facilitated communication between pharmacist staff and patients by initiating conferences and providing hard data on patient status. Implemented tracking system that improved patient care; identified and resolved problems that lead to better costumer satisfaction. Developed a reputation for excellent customer service.

EDUCATION

Parks College, Arlington, VA

Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies, January 2005

Washington Business School, Vienna, VA •

Executive Professional Program, Diploma, September 1998

Wake field High School, Arlington, VA

Diploma, June 1996

QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual (Spanish and English), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Power Point, File Maker Pro 5.0, Westlaw, Practice Master, Tabs, Worldox, Lotus, Needles.

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