Legal Secretary

Posted on: 2007-03-21

Education Miller-Motte Technical College 8085 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 Associates of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies I graduated Magna Cum Laude, had perfect attendance, was on the Dean’s, President’s and Honor’s List, and a member of the MMTC Paralegal Club and Honor’s Council. Technical Skills: I am a well organized individual who displays emphasis on close attention to detail while working under various deadlines with very little supervision. I am extremely motivated and willing to learn and take on tasks with a high degree of initiative. I can type at least 50-60 wpm, take verbal dictation and take shorthand notes. I have experience using Microsoft Word, Works, Word Perfect/Corel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, Internet Explorer, Adobe, Abacus Law, Amicius, and Timeslips. Relevant Experience Marva Hardee-Thomas, Esq. Legal Secretary Temp. Assignment- 7/2006-9/2006 Responsible for organizing and updating client files by advising them of court hearing dates, scheduling appointments, typing, copying and faxing, legal documents including client billing statements, summons, complaints, motions, affidavits, financial declarations, verifications-etc. Laree A. Hensley, Esq. Extern/ Paralegal 8/2005-7/2006 Duties included working with Paralegal to open, update, and maintain organization of client files which included Domestic Law, Personal Injury, Workers’ Comp and Probate. Other duties included answering phones to schedule appointments, faxing, copying, typing, and mailing legal documents which included pleadings, affidavits, motions, orders, warrants-etc. Bush, Doughty & Jones, LLC. Legal Assistant/Receptionist Temp. Assignment- 3/2006-7/2006 Duties included: Answering telephones to assist clients with making an appointment for a consultation with the attorney, filing, copying, and faxing legal documents, using Amicius Database to organize and client files, typing legal documents which included: client billing statements, demand letters, summons, complaints, verification forms, financial declaration forms etc. Berkeley County Summary Court Summary Court Clerk Assistant 8/2000-4/2003 Duties included: Answering the telephones, Faxing and Filing papers, Copying legal documents, as well as Typing legal documents which included: Warrants, Summons, Complaints and Jury Duty notices-etc. References Available Upon Request