Senior Executive Assistant or Legal Secretary

METRA R. MORGAN

**** ******* ******, **

BRONX, NEW YORK 10462

HOME PHONE: 718-***-****

PHONE: 347-***-****

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging and diversified position at your prestigious law firm, in which I can utilize my meticulous concentration to detail, skills and secular experience. In addition, I am accustomed to working effectively with senior level management and other staff to accomplish departmental objectives.

EDUCATION:

1989-1991 Berkeley College - Automated Office Technology - A.A.S.

QUALIFICATION

Microsoft Word, 2.0, 6.0, 6.1, 2000 and 2007, (HUMMINGBIRD PCDOCS)Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, Windows 95, 98 XP and Vista, WordPerfect 6.0, 6.1, 7.0 (PCDOCS), Corel 8.0 and 9.0, Time slips (Win-Time) lite Excel 4.0, 5.0 and 2007, I-Works, Carpe Diem Timesheets, Powerpoint 4.0, 5.0 and 2007, PageMaker 4.0 and 5.0, Superbase 4.0 and Dbase 3+ and McAfee Virus Scan, Print shop Pro Publisher version 22 Deluxe and Avanquest System Suite 8 (Anti-Virus) and Bookkeeper 2008; typing skills: 60 wpm.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

ACS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC

Brooklyn, New York

Legal Secretary - 11/2004 - 02/2009

Edited and transcribed (tapes through Dictaphone and fast longhand) legal correspondence, corporate by-laws, minutes of meeting, buy and sell, confidentiality, consignment, consulting, employment, independent contractor, product, lease, non-disclosure, service, sublease, subcontractor, end user license agreements, general contracts for default, equipment, product, service and termination.

Independently took initiative during proprietor's absence and used proper judgment in ordering merchandise, office supplies and answering customer inquiries; billed customers monthly according to general contract worksheets from product and service receipts.

Coordinated and scheduled corporate monthly investor's meeting by preparing the conference room with beverages and food, car reservations, quarterly reports, power-point projection overhead and telephonic conference call setup equipment.

Maintained itinerary calendars regarding seminars or panelist engagements; reserved car, hotel and travel accommodations; prepared expense reports based upon general receipts generated.

OTTERBOURG, STEINDLER, HOUSTON & ROSEN, P.C.

New York, New York

Legal Secretary - Corporate Restructure and Bankruptcy Insolvency - 05/2000 - 11/2004

Edited and transcribed (tapes through Dictaphone and fast longhand) legal correspondence, contracts, eviction notices, subpoenas, promissory notes, escrow, security, lease and partnership agreements, last will and testaments, by-laws, codicils, affidavits, full power of attorney, bluebacks, court memorandum notes, acknowledgments, pleadings and file uniform commercial code forms with the state through WordPerfect 8.0 and Word 2000.

Prepared attorneys' time sheets (Carpe Diem) and monthly billing through word format and I-works; coordinated travel and hotel accommodations, expense reports based upon receipts, itinerary calendars regarding seminars, courts appearances and panelist engagements.

Reserved conference rooms for closings, client meetings and depositions; prepared the Firm's portfolio's along with other supporting data in preparation for presentations, seminars and client meetings; maintained client and administrative files in a chronological order; activated and closed clients' accounts with client matter forms; and updated attorney's client contacts and chargeable reference list.

Generated and revised committee's roster lists and cover letters on a daily basis; in editing monthly distribution of agendas, minutes; and send out ballot nominations for appointed officials (serving on Chapter 11 cases) to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Fee Review Committee, Subcommittee and Board of Trustees.

Event coordinator for monthly meetings with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditor Members by updating and revising guest lists; reserving private rooms in restaurants (catering luncheons or dinners); and reserving car service during the commencement of the evening.

Independently took initiative during attorneys' absence and use proper judgment to see that matters requiring attention are referred to another attorney; and assisted other attorneys requiring word processing revisions on time-sensitive documents.

KNICKERBOCKER PAPER RECYCING, INCORPORATED

New York, New York

Legal Secretary - Real Estate - Property and Waste Management - 01/1986 - 05/2000

Edited and transcribed (tapes through Dictaphone and fast longhand) legal correspondence, contracts, escrow, security, lease and partnership agreements, bluebacks and court memorandum notes WordPerfect and Word 2000; coordinated and booked travel and hotel accommodations; prepared expense reports based upon receipts, itinerary calendars regarding seminars, court appearances and panelist engagements; reserved conference rooms for closings, client meetings and depositions.

Reserved conference rooms for closings, client meetings and depositions; prepared the Firm's portfolio and other supporting data in preparation for presentations and seminars; maintained client and administrative files in a chronological order; activated and closed clients' accounts with client/matter forms; daily updated attorneys' client contacts and chargeable reference list.

Prepared time sheets and monthly billing with attorneys' approval; coordinated attorneys' itineraries for court appearances and scheduled client appointments.

Screened telephone inquiries on a daily basis; communicated with clients regarding their legal court dates; prepared monthly residential rental and collected tenants' rents; delivered bank deposits and cashed payroll for employee; balanced accounts receivables and payables and billed customers monthly.

Coordinated and dispatched daily scheduled pickups of customers' carting products: cardboard, red-bag, disposable and incinerated trash.

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