Legal Secretary

MARIA G. MATHEWS

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

Simi Valley, CA 93063

Phone: 818-***-****

E-mail: *********@*******.***

Job Objective: I have been a Legal Secretary for approximately 25 years. My job objective is to continue to grow in the skills and knowledge that I possess and present these skills, work ethics and enthusiasm to my new employer.

Experience:

Employer: HEISLER & BRAY, Woodland Hills

Dates: 5/07 to 10/10

Duties: Conducted interviews with both English and Spanish speaking clients to gather background information and update on current status of case. Translated both correspondence and documents to clients. Organized and maintained files, transcribed pleadings, correspondence, settlement documents and documents corresponding to status of case. Scheduled depositions, medical appointments, court dates and obtained court reporters and translators. I have worked for this firm for approximately 14 years on and off. Left the firm previously because of husband’s job relocation but was immediately rehired upon our return.

Employer: TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, Dallas, Texas

Dates: 8/03 to 9/03

Duties: Texas Workforce was a temporary agency for which I worked briefly. Worked for the City of Dallas for one month to replace secretary on pregnancy leave. Did legal work, answered phones, kept files and transcribed correspondence and documents.

Employer: LEGAL NETWORK, Dallas, Texas

Dates: 9/03 to 12/03

Duties: Worked with various law firms transcribing correspondence and documents, maintaining work load on temporary basis and being available at different companies as needed on a temporary basis.

Employer: HEISLER & BRAY, Woodland Hills

Dates: 10/88 to 12/99

Duties: Maintained and organized files and calendar. Scheduled depositions and arranged for court reporters. Transcribed pleadings, correspondence, documents. Conducted interviews with both Spanish and English speaking clients to being case process and continuing. Prepared documents for presentation at trial and coordination of trial dates. Maintained close contact with Spanish speaking clients throughout course of their case.

Skills: TYPE 80-100 WPM, SPEAK SPANISH, WORDPERFECT/WORD, KNOWLEDGE IN WORK COMP, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, FAST LERNER

References: Available upon request

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