Administrative Assistant

Posted on: 2008-04-02

MOTYLIK SILVIA ZOFAJOVA 7915 Eastern Avenue, #1207 • Silver Spring, MD 20910 • Telephone 202-468-2712 • [email protected] OBJECTIVE To obtain an Administrative Assistant position with potential for advancement and growth SUMMARY OF SKILLS Five years of legal experience, including extensive research and documents analysis Strong computer skills, including detailed knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Capable of working efficiently and accurately under pressure to successfully meet short deadlines Analysis of complex and detailed material and problem solving PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Legal Assistant, Compliance, Inc. – Arlington, VA August 2006 – March 2008 Vinson & Elkins, LLP Washington, DC • Assisted project manager in Case investigation for large project • Provided support through phone work and interaction with all professional levels • Developed filing and record keeping system resulting in faster access to data • Maintained computer records and hard copy filing system Legal Assistant, Compliance, Inc. – Arlington, VA August 2005 – August 2006 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP Washington, DC • Assisted paralegals with document production and trial preparation • Organized and coordinated legal files and input documents into Concordance database. • Handled correspondence phones and supply ordering inventory • Maintained office files and databases Legal Assistant, Real Estate Law Firm – Washington, DC June – July 2005 • Performed legal research, provided written summaries of case law, issues, transactional documents and agreements • Reviewed and edited all outgoing correspondence and documents, conducted research project and prepared written reports • Entered attorneys’ time, prepared client invoices and coordinated attorneys’ schedules • Assisted administrators with alumni outreach activities including letter writing, event planning and web site development • Performed office and reception duties including purchase ordering, file organization, and answering telephones Legal Assistant, – Washington, DC August 2003 – May 2005 Tighe Patton Armstrong Teasdale PLLC • Maintained attorneys’ litigation files, organized, assembled and updated pleadings, exhibits, discovery documents, binders and indices, docket reports, client mailing lists and Outlook files • Maintained firm’s file retention/destruction system; arranged client meetings, depositions, and conference calls, processed correspondence, and ordered inventory • Attended Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw training programs EDUCATION Completed Westlaw Paralegal Training Certificate March 17, 2008 Pursuing Paralegal Studies Certificate 2008 Concentration in Psychology Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD ------------------------------------------------------------------ Attended The Immigration Law Seminar at The George Washington University, Washington, DC April 26, 2007 The National Federation of Paralegal Association has approved this Seminar for two Hours of Continuing Legal Education Credits LANGUAGES Fluent in English, Slovak and Czech