Legal Secretary / Human Resources

MICHELLE R. INGRAM

EXPERIENCE

****-**** ****** *** *****, L.L.P. Dallas, TX

Legal Secretary to Partner - Labor and Employment

 Traditional labor law experience, prepare correspondence requiring knowledge of union organizing drives by the Teamsters, the UAW, and the IAM; draft lawsuits under state and federal ERISA and anti-discrimination laws

 Prepare and revise documents and correspondence directed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board

 Prioritize and communicate effectively, orally and written; work independently in the absence of supervision

 Attend and assist with trial in Waco, Texas

2001-2002 Littler Mendelson, P.C. Phoenix, AZ

Legal Assistant to Managing Shareholder - Labor and Employment

 Perform duties of a highly confidential nature; provide administrative support to Managing Shareholder

 Coordinate communications between regional offices and support office; arrange teleconferences with local, regional, and national law firms

 Schedule, arrange, and maintain appointments, public appearances, and travel; prepare out of state travel requests and submit for reimbursement

 Prepare and file various legal motions and pleading, notices of depositions and subpoenas; arrange for court reporters; and arrange for service of process

1999-2001 Global Staffing Phoenix, AZ Owner/Staff Recruiter

 Develop and execute recruiting plans; develop job descriptions

 Interview, hire and manage applicants

 Conduct follow-up with managers to determine effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation

 Attend job fairs and develop a pool of qualified candidates

 Post openings in newspapers, professional organizations and utilizing internet for recruitment

 Perform payroll, timesheets, recordkeeping, and preparation of tax records

1995-1999 Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. Phoenix, AZ

Legal Secretary - Labor and Employment

 Conduct interviews of charging parties of discrimination; draft investigative reports to client and position statements to the EEOC

 Compose correspondence and pleadings from rough drafts in accordance to administrative, state or federal court rules; summarize deposition and hearing transcripts from Summation database

 Attend various meetings acting as a liaison between senior management and co-workers to facilitate work and accomplish objectives in a collaborative effort

 Case management and organization of class action documents

1985-1992 Young, Wooldridge & Farr Sacramento, CA

Legal Secretary – Workers’ Compensation

 Prepare legal research memoranda on workers' compensation

 Analyze and organize facts and evidence to present material in written form Maintain manuals and update resource materials

EDUCATION

2008-2010 University of North Texas – Masters Certificate in

Human Resources

1997-1999 University of Phoenix - BS, Business Administration.

1991-1993 American Institute - AA, Paralegal Studies

SKILLS

Word Perfect; ClientConnect; Time Manage; MS Word; Windows 98;

DOCS Open; Outlook; I-Manage; Summation; InterAction; Kronos; Carpe

Diem; Lotus Notes; InterAction; PowerPoint; Collect Law; Collection

Master; GroupWise; Excel; Time Matters; Westlaw Certified; Video

Conferencing; and Typing -95 wpm

ACTIVITIES

Director of MannersPlus, 1999-2002 - An organization that provided

Etiquette training

Volunteer Paralegal for Modest Means (Project associated with Arizona Young Lawyers Association) 1994-2002 - Interview and counsel individuals in crisis situations who could not afford legal advice

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