Amanda Serrano
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-driven senior legal support professional with over seven years of experience in Restructuring and Investment Funds. Expertise in managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and preparing detailed presentations, ensuring efficient operations and excellent client service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Support Senior Assistant
Sidley Austin LLP
Chicago, USA
07.2018 - Current
- Support Partners including the Restructuring Group Head of the Chicago office by coordinating internal and external meetings and preparing pitch presentations
- Accurately input, edit, and finalize attorney time entries using the InTapp billing system ensuring compliance with time entry policies and billing guidelines
- Managed complex scheduling for senior partners and clients effectively.
- Arrange complex travel itineraries, including flights, accommodations, and ground transportation for attorneys and clients; maintain travel expenses
- Process running high volume of Conflicts Clearance reports, New Business Forms, and Audit Request Letters
- Assisted with document preparation, maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Handled confidential information with discretion, adhering to privacy policies and regulations.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and project progress.
- Coordinated and managed special projects, completing them within established timelines and specifications.
- Provided training and guidance to junior administrative staff
- Maintained filing systems, ensuring easy access to important legal documents.
- Promptly process ingoing and outgoing mail
Legal Assistant
MLG Law Group
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Support five Family Law Attorneys by managing complex court schedules
- Enter and edit time entries daily in billing system
- Track and prepare court documents for e-filing and in person filing
- Handle a variety of secretarial tasks including, screening calls, processing incoming and outgoing mail, onboarding new clients
- Maintained inventory levels of office supplies necessary for day-to-day operations.
Education
Paralegal Studies Program -
DePaul University
01-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law, and Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
01-2019
Skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Flexibility and adaptability in fast paced environments
- Multitasking in projects
Timeline
Legal Support Senior Assistant
Sidley Austin LLP
07.2018 - Current
Legal Assistant
MLG Law Group
01.2015 - 01.2018
Paralegal Studies Program -
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law, and Justice
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)