A Renee Painter
Lima,OH
Summary
Legal Secretary effective at taking on large and small tasks with little guidance or outside help. Successfully applies excellent time management skills and expert knowledge of legal procedures.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Aide
Spencerville Local Schools
Spencerville, Ohio
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted with developing educational plans for students that met their individual needs.
- Provided assistance to teachers in the classroom by preparing materials, setting up equipment and organizing instructional activities.
- Monitored student behavior in the classroom, cafeteria and playgrounds.
- Supervised students during lunch periods, field trips and special events.
- Instructed small groups of students on topics such as reading, writing and mathematics.
- Administered tests to evaluate student progress in academic areas.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring when needed to help struggling students improve their performance in a particular subject area.
Substitute Teacher
Allen County ESC
Lima, Ohio
03.2017 - 08.2022
- Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
- Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
- Administered tests and assessments according to school guidelines.
- Provided feedback on assignments or projects given by the regular teacher.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
Legal Assistant
Fitzgerald, Reese & VanDyne
Lima, Ohio
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Prepared summaries of depositions, interrogatories and testimony for attorney review.
- Greeted clients upon arrival at office and provided assistance as needed.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
Legal Secretary
Janice A. Quatman & George B. Quatman
Lima, OH
06.2008 - 11.2011
- Organized case files by creating and maintaining document filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated court filings including scheduling hearings, filing deadlines and calendaring events.
- Maintained attorney calendars by keeping track of appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
- Transcribed dictation from audio recordings into written form utilizing digital recording equipment.
- Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Received and disbursed incoming mail.
Legal Assistant
Gregory M. Novak and Michael J. Bender
Lima, OH
06.1991 - 08.1992
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Greeted clients upon arrival at office and provided assistance as needed.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
Legal Secretary
Richard T. Reese
Lima, Ohio
03.1985 - 08.1988
- Organized client files, maintained calendars and scheduled meetings.
- Prepared expense reports, invoices and tracked payments for the law firm.
- Reviewed incoming mail and correspondence for attorney review and action.
- Performed administrative tasks including filing of documents with courts or agencies.
- Greeted visitors to the office and provided them with information regarding services offered by the firm.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling And Student Services
Bob Jones University
Greenville, CA08-1994
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC08-1991
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Secretarial
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH04-1985
High School Diploma -
Lima Christian Academy
Lima06-1982
Skills
- Child development knowledge
- Schedule Maintenance
- Word Processing
- Creativity and Innovation
- Behavior Modification
- Peer Mentoring
- Collaborative Teamwork
Affiliations
Clerk, Nursery worker, Sunday School teacher and Junior Church teacher at Marion Baptist Church
20 year 4-H advisor
Volunteer at Equestrian Therapy program
Leadership team for Allen County Christian Homeschooler and Ohio HEAT Eagles
Timeline
Educational Aide
Spencerville Local Schools
08.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Allen County ESC
03.2017 - 08.2022
Legal Assistant
Fitzgerald, Reese & VanDyne
01.2015 - 12.2016
Legal Secretary
Janice A. Quatman & George B. Quatman
06.2008 - 11.2011
Legal Assistant
Gregory M. Novak and Michael J. Bender
06.1991 - 08.1992
Legal Secretary
Richard T. Reese
03.1985 - 08.1988
Master of Science - Counseling And Student Services
Bob Jones University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bob Jones University
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Secretarial
University of Northwestern Ohio
High School Diploma -
Lima Christian Academy
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