Experienced legal secretary

VICKI STROBY

**** *. ******* **. $ Hillsboro, OH 45133 $ Phone: 937-***-****, E-mail: *******@*******.***

OBJECTIVES

Administrative Assistant

Secretary

Clerk

Stenographer

Data Processing

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY YEARS EMPLOYED (2004-PRESENT)

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF GREATER CINCINNATI WILMINGTON, OHIO

Prepares documents and provides secretarial support to attorneys and paralegal staff as assigned. Preparation of correspondence, legal documents and other documents with speed and accuracy. Mail/Fax distribution. Transcription from dictating equipment and/or notes. Composition and completion of routine letters, forms, memos, and legal documents with proficiency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Compile files for members of the legal staff in Wilmington. Meet and greet clients. Provide client-applicants with self-help (pro se) materials under the direction of an attorney or paralegal. Takes responsibility for the administrative functions in the Wilmington office. Work with Cincinnati Administration to assure supplies are on hand, and that equipment and furniture are function properly. Communicate with the landlord (leased building) on minor building issues, alerting Admin staff in Cincinnati to the communications. Compiles and send to the appropriate person various reports, including time and attendance records. Assist with on-the-job training for new and/or temporary help. Assist at depositions.

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY YEARS EMPLOYED (2001-2004)

Western Ohio Legal Services Association (Legal Aid) Hillsboro, Ohio

Legal Aid Society. Support services for two attorneys assigned to the Hillsboro office of the Western Ohio Legal Services Association. My duties include preparation of correspondence, legal document and other documents, transcription from dictating equipment and notes, composition and completion of routine letters, forms, memo, and legal documents with proficiency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar, compile files for members of the legal staff in Hillsboro, assist clients i.e., guide clients through screening process, direct communications with client during services, and providing help under the direction of an attorney or paralegal. I also assist with on-the-job training for new staff and temporary help, delivery and pickup mail, documents or other materials to or at locations outside the office, and assist at depositions, meetings, and other office functions as needed. For administration my duties include taking responsibility for the administrative functions in the Hillsboro office, assure supplies are on hand, alert proper individuals of an malfunctioning equipment or furniture, communication with the landlord on minor building issues, distribute mail and daily communications with members of my office. WOLSA dissolved in 2004 and the area we served is now being covered by Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati.

SECRETARY Years Employed (1995-2001)

City of Sidney Building Inspector/Purchasing Manager Sidney, Ohio

Time split 50/50 between City Building Inspector and City Purchasing Manager.

Kept records for both departments, with daily updates provided department managers. 50% Generated Permits for projects throughout the City, assigned addresses for new structures, provided Building Inspectors/Code Enforcement officers regularly with daily assignments. Liaison between all Community offices and the general public regarding their concerns and/or complaints. 50% Generated purchase orders for all City offices. Prepared legal bids and assisted Purchasing Manager at bid openings.

I also transcribed minutes at the monthly evening meetings of the Planning Commission and Zoning Board.

911 TECHNICIAN YEARS EMPLOYED ( 1989-1995)

City of Sidney Police/Fire/EMS Sidney, Ohio

Two way radio contact with police, fire and rescue for emergency services to the public. Performed all services necessary to relay emergencies to the proper department for resolution. I helped in the implementation of the county 911 system in 1991. I collected emergency information from residents and entered it into the City=s database. I handled money for bonds, and entered information regarding wants and warrants. I used the State=s law enforcement agency data system (LEADS) to collect information requested for individuals. On any down time, I entered police reports into the City=s in-house computer system.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT YEARS EMPLOYED (1984-1989)

City of Long Branch, NJ, Board of Education Long Branch, NJ

Maintain communications between Board of Education Plant Manager and all Maintenance staff via pagers. Maintained all records of inventory & service providers for eight buildings in Long Branch school district, working directly with insurance providers annually. Provided the City Finance Officer bids for all building and/or architectural projects. Follow-up on records kept by contractors awarded bids. Performed payroll duties for all maintenance and janitorial staff in the district.

EDUCATION

THE BERKELEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS YEARS ATTENDED (1972-1974)

Received Executive Secretary Certification East Orange, NJ

I graduated from the Berkeley School having scored the honor roll each quarter I attended. I took such business subjects as speed typing, dictation and transcription, consumer law, bookkeeping, business machines, speech, and business organization.

ACCOUNTING YEARS ATTENDED (1984-1985)

Brookdale Community College Tinton Falls, NJ

I have received a number of certificates for computer training sessions I have attended. I have trained in both WordPerfect and Microsoft Word and each of their spreadsheet programs (Lotus 1,2,3 and Excel)

SKILLS

? Microsoft Word and Excel

? Skilled at keyboarding, as well as 10-key calculators, type approx 80 wpm

? Shorthand (Gregg), approx 120 wpm

? Transcription

? Notary Public since 1991, current in Highland County

? Ability to communicate effectively with the public, even when public is irate

? Telephone and switchboard capabilities

? Work well with others, as well as independently

References:

Business:

Legal Aid Society (supervisor), Nancy Hopper, 215 E. Ninth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Legal Aid Society (Managing Attorney), Kelly Malone, 202 West Locust Street, Wilmington, OH 45177

Building Inspector, City of Sidney, Dave Brulport, 201 W. Poplar Street, Sidney, OH 45365

Personal:

Pastor Chuck Tabor, Faith Community Church, 8343 St. Rt. 73, Hillsboro, OH 45133

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