Legal/Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Rita Snow-Castro
Houston, Texas 77017-3901
Objective:
To utilize my legal training experience with my interpersonal communications skills and public relations experience, in a dynamic environment that offers challenge and growth.
Professional Experience:
9/2007 to 4/24/2008 The Levin Law Group, P.C.
Legal Assistant - Secretarial
Greeted clients and attorneys, collected fees, served morning/afternoon snacks and lunch. Prior to Mediations, I prepared and sent to attorneys all documents required for confirming mediation dates and fees along with the preparation of the Settlement Agreement for parties involved in mediations. I was responsible for the input of case information into Access Database, answered phones, filing, faxes, inventory done weekly of mediation supplies along with preparation of documents for associate attorney in office who handled employment law matters.
1/2007 to 8/2007 Law Firm of D. V. Pratt
Legal Assistant - Secretarial
Duties consisted of preparing legal documents concerning Family Law matters, (trained in ProDoc), letters/faxes to clients/opposing attorneys, going to the Courts to file documents, get Court settings, review court files/make notes for attorney, get certified documents required in cases. Prepared all invoicing to clients for all legal services performed along with answering phone and greeting clients.
2005 - 2006 Law Firm of Alice D. Morales
Legal Assistant – Secretarial
My job consisted of preparing legal documents pertaining to Personal Injury cases, greeting clients, answering phones, handling faxes, interaction with court clerks on different cases, receiving funds from clients and various office duties.
1983 - 2000 Various Temporary Agencies - Houston, Texas
Secretarial
Jobs consisted of bookkeeping, computer use and front office receptionist, and temporary assignments through various agencies in the Houston area.
1980 - 1983 Jeco Shipping Line, N.V.
Schlachotofstrasse - 14
2850 Bremerhaven, West Germany
Executive Secretary
Executive Secretary to Captain W. Bree, Jeco Representative to the USA. I coordinated the
bookkeeping, secretarial support for Captain Bree and the Jeco Sales Staff. I was in charge of the rating of all bills of lading and ship manifest. Maintained and coordinated all cargo loading.
1978 - 1980 Kerr Steamship Company - Houston, Texas
Contract Analyst - Secretary
Coordinated all Stevedore contracts. Supervised all accounting functions. My duties also consisted of being the secretary to the U.S. Gulf Area Superintendent and Operations Manager.
1975 - 1978 International Gulf Chartering - Houston, Texas
Office Manager - Operations Assistant
Coordinated all accounting functions and secretarial support. Supervised the filing of all United States customs forms and manifest required for cargo loading, discharge, and bunker requirements. Maintained all vessels log and coordinated all crew arrangements.
Organizations
1994 - 2005
President - Newsletter Editor - Oak Meadows Civic Club
During my term of office as President of the Oak Meadows Civic Club, I increased club membership by over 200 %. I worked with City of Houston staff to develop and renovate Oak Meadows Park, install speed humps, and the overlay of all major streets. We also received donations from private area corporations in excess of $100,000.00 to install street lights throughout the community along with various additional improvements to Oak Meadows Park. I worked with the youth of our neighborhood on many community projects. Being a non-profit organization, I was able to provide community service to area youth which aided the elderly and handicapped residents.
1994 - 2003
Secretary/ Treasurer - PIP Organization - Houston Police Department
From 1994 I have acted as Secretary for the Magnolia East Side Division of the Houston Police Department. I work with the Community Service Division and have assisted them in fund raising for the “bike patrol”. I have won several individual awards through the years from the Houston Police Department, Magnolia Substation, along with citywide recognition of my achievements. I was elected to serve as Treasurer for this organization for the years 2001 to 2003.
Education
1970 - 1974 High School
2000 - 2002 Alternative Education Classes
2004 to 10/2005 Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, Outlook, QuickBooks, ProDoc, Access
Personal references will be furnished upon request.
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