Abigail Burgroff
Charleston,WV
Summary
To acquire a position with a law firm or court system where I may utilize my educational and field experience as a means of expanding my career in law.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Bowles Rice LLP
Charleston, WV
10.2022 - Current
- Real Estate / Energy Department secretary for multiple attorneys
- Proof read documents, redlined errors and made revisions
- Drafted closing documents for attorney review
- Created digital and physical files / folders for closings
- Telephone and email communication with realtors, lenders, underwriters, buyers, sellers, etc. to coordinate closing dates/times
- Managed attorney calendars with closing and filing dates
- Mailed original documents to courthouses, lenders, parties to closings
Legal Secretary
Bowles Rice LLP
Charleston, WV
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Bowles Center - a hub for secretarial back-up work for the entirety of the firm
- Proof read documents, redlined errors and made revisions
- Entered attorney billable time
Delivery Driver
GrubHub
Charleston, WV
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Completed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times
- Handled food and beverages in accordance with product handling standards
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Allen Bell
Charleston, WV
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Handled Mr. Bell's emails, phone calls, upcoming schedule in a fast paced, on-the-go work environment
- Scheduled personal appointments and prospect meetings
- Attended meetings with Mr. Bell and took notes via Microsoft Word, shared notes via email / calendar
- Created excel spreadsheets for clients using names, prices and locations
- Researched competing apartment complexes and neighborhoods to help keep the company up to date
Leasing Agent
Eagle View Luxury Apartments And Townhomes
Charleston, WV
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Opened office in the morning / closed office in the evening
- Answered phones, emails, resident text messaging system
- Prepared lease paperwork, rules, releases, community guidelines, etc. and went over each of these with residents
- Processed deposits and rent payments
- Attended resident events, business afterhours, work events
Administrative Assistant
AB Contracting, LLC
Winfield, WV
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Organized and filed invoices for accounting department
- Opened / sorted mail and bills
- Ran important errands throughout the day
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
Huntington, WV
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Opened store in the morning / closed store at night
- Product organization and marketing placement
- Main cash register / sales floor
- Attended customers in fitting rooms
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing And Literature
Marshall University
Huntington, WV05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Mountwest Community And Technical College
Huntington, WV12.2021
Internship
Pritt And Spano, PLLC
Charleston, WV12.2021
Skills
- Data entry, filing, scheduling, prospecting, telephone and email communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneDrive, Outlook
- Experienced with DropBox, iManage, Zoom, Teams, Titan File, File&ServeExpress, Certified Mail, SimpliFile, WV Courts
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Bowles Rice LLP
10.2022 - Current
Legal Secretary
Bowles Rice LLP
02.2022 - 10.2022
Delivery Driver
GrubHub
11.2020 - 02.2021
Leasing Agent
Eagle View Luxury Apartments And Townhomes
03.2019 - 10.2019
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Allen Bell
03.2018 - 08.2020
Administrative Assistant
AB Contracting, LLC
03.2018 - 03.2019
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters
07.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing And Literature
Marshall University
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Mountwest Community And Technical College
Internship
Pritt And Spano, PLLC