Audrey Powell-Greer
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 30 years of experience as a litigation secretary. Possessing extensive knowledge of civil court practices and procedures, highly organized and efficient. Keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills enable effective management of multiple concurrent tasks. Maintains a cool demeanor in fast-paced work environments. Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, excels both independently and as a team player. Exceptional organizational skills, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Richards, Watson & Gershon
05.2007 - Current
- Provide support to two partners and one senior associate in civil litigation and administrative assistant to the Executive Director.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and uphold professional ethics.
- Multitask and prioritized multiple high-priority assignments, consistently meeting deadlines with exceptional precision.
- Reduce errors in legal documents by implementing thorough proofreading processes.
- Assist with preparation of trial binders, and ensuring lawyers have all necessary materials for court appearances.
- Draft correspondence, pleading and discovery documents, manage court and CPUC filings, maintain legal files, and handle attorney schedules.
- Assist the Executive Director by scheduling meetings, drafting firm-related communications, maintaining meeting records, helping with accounts receivables, and coordinating projects with department managers and managing partner.
Legal Secretary
Rodi, Pollock, Pettker, Galbraith & Cahill
06.2005 - 05.2007
- Worked in the area of taxation
- Responsibilities included preparing and filing documents in federal and state courts, as well as with the Assessment Appeals Board
- Handled transcription, managed legal files, performed word processing, entered attorney time, prepared expense reports, and copied and assembled complex documents for filing and service.
Legal Secretary
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
07.2002 - 06.2005
- Supported two partners and one associate in handling civil litigation cases related to insurance coverage and personal injury
- Duties included preparing and serving pleading and discovery documents, managing calendars, drafting correspondence, transcribing, maintaining time and billing records, and arranging travel.
Litigation Secretary
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold
01.2000 - 07.2002
- Assisted two partners and one associate in the practice areas of insurance defense, construction defect, and personal injury
- Duties included preparing and serving pleadings and discovery documents, calendaring, indexing documents, handling incoming mail, coordinating meetings, depositions, travel, and transcribing.
Legal Secretary
Epstein, Turner & Song
10.1991 - 01.2000
- Assisted attorneys in the practice areas of construction defect, personal injury, and labor/employment law
- Responsibilities included drafting correspondence, preparing and filing pleading and discovery documents, maintaining the litigation calendar, transcription, and entering attorney time.
Legal Secretary
Gartner & Young
10.1989 - 10.1991
- Started as a new legal secretary and progressed to working with the founding partners in the field of defense labor and employment law
- Responsibilities included preparing, serving, and filing pleading and discovery documents, managing the firm's master calendar, maintaining the law library, organizing trial notebooks, scheduling appointments, and making travel arrangements.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
California State University
San Bernardino, CA2023
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA2020
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA2020
Skills
- Electronic Court Filing - State and Federal
- Solid Knowledge of Litigation Deadlines
- Preparation of Legal Documents
- Strong Proofreading Skills
- Complex Litigation and Trial Preparation
- Ability to Meet Deadlines and Effectively Prioritize Workload
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Self-starter
- Reliable
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Document Formatting
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Calendar Management
- Drafting legal documents
- Editing and proofreading
- Legal Document Preparation
- Legal Correspondence
- Case Files Organization
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Word
- Legal Solutions
- Elite
- Outlook
- IManage
- Westlaw Form Builder
- Power PDF Advance (Nuance)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Richards, Watson & Gershon
05.2007 - Current
Legal Secretary
Rodi, Pollock, Pettker, Galbraith & Cahill
06.2005 - 05.2007
Legal Secretary
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
07.2002 - 06.2005
Litigation Secretary
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold
01.2000 - 07.2002
Legal Secretary
Epstein, Turner & Song
10.1991 - 01.2000
Legal Secretary
Gartner & Young
10.1989 - 10.1991
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
California State University
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Chaffey College
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Chaffey College
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