legal secretary

Posted on: 2006-05-19

SHARON STEPHENSON 5285 Fowler Creek Road Independence, KY 41051 (859) 363-3405 Employment History: 2/2003 to 2/2006 Thompson Hine, Cincinnati, OH Position Legal Secretary During my work at Thompson Hine, I performed secretarial duties for two attorneys involved in the areas of personal and succession planning, real estate law and various litigation matters. I typed correspondence and drafted pleadings, Separation Agreements, Shared Parenting Plans, Decrees, Deeds and many other court documents. I also drafted Prenuptial Agreements, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. I processed the monthly billing using Elite and utilized Dos Open document management system. 1/2000 to 2/2003 Deters, Benzinger & La Velle, Crestview Hills, KY Position Legal Secretary Perform secretarial duties for two attorneys; type correspondence, pleadings, and other various legal documents. Primary duties included working for senior partner in the area of insurance defense litigation. Additional areas of law include medical malpractice, personal injury and domestic relations. While working for this senior partner I assisted in reviewing documents at the offices of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Lexington, KY, review miscellaneous pleadings at Fayette County Clerk’s office, Lexington, KY, and made deliveries to expert witnesses and various law firms in Lexington, KY. I reviewed miscellaneous pleadings and files at Bourbon County Courthouse in Paris, KY. 7/1997 to 11/1999 PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cincinnati, OH Position Global Recruiting Assistant/Coordinator As a recruiting coordinator with PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services Group, I participated in recruiting events held within the United States including Chicago, IL and Tampa, Fl. The Cincinnati Global Recruiting Center, located in Cincinnati, OH had many functions; one being the central depository of search firm candidates. We received candidates from 100 various agencies. PwC utilized a Recruitment Management System database to track the number of candidates received from search firms, referrals, newspaper ads, Internet ads, etc. We tracked the number of employment opportunities that were extended to candidates, the number accepted and declined by candidates, etc. 7/1993 to 7/1997 Deters, Benzinger & La Velle, Crestview Hills, KY Position Legal Secretary Perform secretarial duties for 3 attorneys in the areas of construction/real estate law. I assisted in commercial loan documentation preparation. Other miscellaneous duties included typing correspondence, preparation of wills, affidavits, pleadings, deeds and other various legal documents. I assisted with operation of a 20-line switchboard; screening and directing calls for 20 attorneys and 35 support staff. I also received clients and assisted with mail distribution. 1/1990 to 7/1993 Central Kentucky Audiology Services, Lexington, KY Position Administrative Assistant This was a growing private audiology practice started by two independent audiologists. I basically ran the office at their direction. They were frequently assisting ENT physicians at other office locations. I worked independently answering and screening incoming calls, scheduling appointments, typing correspondence and reports, process orders, accounts payable and receivable, and all aspects of insurance filing. 1/1990 to 4/1993 Campbell House Inn, Suites and Golf Club, Lexington, KY Position Front desk clerk and switchboard operator of 260 room resort On a part time basis I operated a multi-line switchboard, register and check out hotel guests, process reservations and other data entry. 7/1980 to 12/1989 Nautical Image Ltd., Cincinnati, OH Position General Office/Administrative This company sewed custom bedding for boats. While employed here, I answered incoming customer calls, processed orders, performed shipping and receiving, inventory control, organized bulk mailings and other general office and secretarial duties. Education: Simon Kenton High School, Independence, KY 41051 References: Supplied Upon request Hobbies: Antiques, Travel, Music