Cover Letter
Sir or Madam
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to you because I would like to be considered for a position as a legal/ administrative secretary in your office. My salary is negotiable, I was alerted of this opening through my e-mail alert. I live in Jamaica Queens and the commute would be fine I graduated with a GPA of 3.0..
I strongly feel that I qualify for this position because I already have a variety of knowledge that is required to work in the office. I am experienced in this field and would do a great job as secretary. If chosen, I would be a team player as well as an independent employee. Another reason why I would prove to be a good selection for this position is because I can have a forceful and decisive attitude when necessary. I am also hardworking and determined. Yet, I am open-minded to new challenges and suggestions.
Attached you will find my resume. There, you will find more details. I thank you for the time and consideration you are taking into reading this letter. Please reach out to me as soon as possible to set up an interview.
Sincerely,
Lisa Blalock
LISA BLALOCK 107-58 Watson Place, Jamaica, N.Y. 11433
347-***-**** or 347-***-**** **********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Word Perfect, Saga, Hummingbird DM, Lexis, Practice Management and Time Management Personal Injury Strong knowledge and use of law terms and procedures communicate well while performing technical work, great with detail. liaison between staff and client, Organizational skills, Administrative skills. Interested in continuing to excel and broaden horizons as well as strengthen core organizational, supervisory, time management and productivity skills.
EXPERIENCE PARA/LEGAL SECRETARY
4/10- Present SABATINI & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 237 35th St, N Y, NY
Experienced Litigation Secretary Small Defense Negligence Law Firm Work directly with One Partner One Associates, Litigation, Insurance, E-filing, Prepare legal motions, Affirmation, RJI, Note of Issue, Order to Show Cause, Memorandum of Law, Appeals, Briefs, Answers, BP, Discovery, Pleadings, Notary, Combined Demands, Carrier reports, travel expense reports, Billing Trial notebooks, Medical Summary, Medical Charts
3/05- 4/10 WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDELMAN & DICKER,150 East 42nd St, N Y, NY
Experienced Litigation Secretary Large Corporate Defense Negligence Law Firm Work directly with One Partner Two Associates, Floater/Desk Secretary, Word Processing Pool, Medical Malpractice, Maritime Law, Construction, NYCHA, Personal Injury, Litigation, Insurance, Prepare legal motions, Affirmation, RJI, Note of Issue, Order to Show Cause, Memorandum of Law, Appeals, No-Fault Summons & Complaint, Answers, BP, Discovery, Pleadings, Notary, Combined Demands, Excel, Power Point Carrier reports, travel expense reports, Billing
4/02 -3/05 MOLOD, SPITZ & DeSANTIS, P.C. 104 E. 40th Street, New York, NY
Experienced Litigation Secretary Large Defense Negligence Law Firm Work directly with Partners, Associates, Typed and prepared Motions, Bill of Particulars, Discovery, Pleadings, RJI, Demands, Answers, Set up IME and EBTs, Answering phones, Carrier Reports, Billing, Time slips, Electronic Filing Dictaphone, notary Administrative, travel reports, expense reports.
1/01-3/02 SILVERSTEIN & HUROWITZ. 40 Fulton Street, New York, NY
Experienced Litigation Secretary Small Plaintiff’s Negligence Personal Injury Law Firm Work directly for partners, Administrative Typing, Filing, Summons & Complaint, Phones, Note of Issues, Motions, RJI, Bill of Particulars, Client contact, Calendar, D&I Demands, Order to Show Cause, Set up IME and EBTs Notary, No-fault, Pleadings, Discovery, Orders, meeting deadlines,
6/89-12/00 BABITCH & BABITCH, P.C. 401 Broadway, NY, New York
Experienced Litigation Secretary Small Plaintiff’s Negligence Personal Injury Law Firm Work for Five Attorneys, Two Partners, Litigation, Prepared and executed Affidavits, Motions, RJI, Bill of Particulars, Note of Issues, EBT Set Up, IME Set up, Summons &Complaint, Calendar, No-Fault, File Management, Phones, Office Management, Discovery, Pleadings, Carrier reports
EDUCATION Mass Bay College 6/86 Obtained Business Management Certificate Wellesley, MA