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Legal Secretary

 

  Offer years of legal support experience, with comprehensive background in client servicing and law office administration, and consistent results in achieving organizational objectives.

  Proficiently use technical search engines to perform legal research and analysis, and apply strong writing skills toward preparing documents, reports, and memorandum.

  Excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, attorneys, staff and clients.

  Quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

 

HELLER EHRMAN LLP                                                                                                  2000-2008

Legal Secretary

  Actively supported attorneys in critical decision-making and case management initiatives by efficiently compiling and producing detailed corporate and tax documents, correspondence and court documents.

  Ensured critical compliance with all court procedures and deadlines; maintained and updated case files with proper documentation.

  Exhibited advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills in effectively interacting with senior attorneys, legal professionals, staff, and clients.

  Proficiently developed pending case reports instrumental to supporting staff in monitoring and effectively managing projects.

  Applied strong organization and planning skills toward efficiently planning and coordinating meetings, calendars, travel, and conference calls.

  Exhibited organizational skills and solid technical abilities in completing daily timesheet on-line (DTE) billing system, completing attorney expense forms, opening new business matters, checking conflicts utilizing on-line New Business System.

 

MARK ASSOCIATES                                                                                                     1995-2000

Temp Legal Secretary

  Played a key role in supporting broad range of firms, including: McCarthy, Johnson & Miller; NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company; Hanson, Bridgett LLP; California Medical Association; Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund (formerly, Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund); Arnelle, Hastie, McGee, Willis & Greene; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP; The Hartford; and Fireman s Fund Insurance Company.

  Strategically prioritized, planned and coordinated multiple simultaneous projects and case matters to maximize efficiency and achieve critical timelines.

  Administered complex information management/filing system to maximize operational efficiencies.

 

Additional Experience

 

Secretary to Bond Attorney - Industrial Indemnity Financial Corporation

Secretary to In-House Litigation Attorneys - Wells Fargo Bank

BA - Fine Arts, San Francisco State University

Microsoft Word 2007, Outlook, DeltaView, Interwoven, PowerPoint, DTE, Legal Key, CRM, IPMA Call Manager, on-line legal forms, BIS system