Experienced Legal Assistant

Summary

• Certified Legal Office Assistant/ Secretary

• Legal Office Assistant/Secretary Internship

• Worked as a Legal Assistant in a Family Law firm

• Westlaw, LexisNexis & law library knowledge

• Proficient in drafting legal documents (Pleadings, Motions, Discoveries, etc…)

• Experienced in calendaring

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications

• Strong communication & customer service skills

• Detail-orientated with excellent prioritization & observation skills

• Dean’s List at Inver Hills Community College

• Highly motivated & dependable; self-starter with a positive attitude

Education

Associate of Science Degree in Legal Office Assistant/Secretary Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007

IHCC, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Computer Skills and Courses

• Excel; Access; Microsoft Word; PowerPoint; Outlook

• English courses; effective writing/organization

• Legal Secretary & Paralegal courses

• Family law, criminal law, employment law & contract law

• Law office, constitutional law & legal research

Work History

Paralegal, West Publishing, Eagan, MN April 2008- Present

• Extensive legal research experience; Westlaw

• Examining/confirming the accuracy of the implanted audio and the corresponding Westlaw document(s)

• Implementing a new application for Westlaw

• Finalizing/inspecting hard copy documents before imbedding into Westlaw

• Proficient use of Microsoft applications

Legal Secretary – Intern, Longfellow Law Office, Saint Paul, MN 2007

• Workers’ Compensation litigation

• Transcription

• Filed; opened & closed files

• Answered phones; scheduled client & travel appointments

• Opened, delivered & prepared incoming/outgoing mail

• Managed time wisely; mastered fax machine/copier

• Composed memos & letters; drafted legal documents

• Established proficient legal knowledge & terminology

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