Auguste Bowling

Legal Assistant

The Law Office of F. Wilson Myers Sr.

Birmingham

10.2019 - 01.2025

Managed case files and organized legal documents for attorney review.
Assisted in drafting legal correspondence and pleadings for client communication.
Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases and prepare for hearings.
Coordinated scheduling of appointments, court dates, and client meetings effectively.
Maintained accurate records of client information and case progress in databases.
Communicated with clients to gather information and provide status updates regularly.
Facilitated the preparation of trial materials by organizing exhibits and evidence.
Collaborated with attorneys to streamline office procedures and improve workflow efficiency.
Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
Performed basic bookkeeping duties, including tracking payments received from clients.
Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.
Redacted confidential information from legal documents on a case-by-case basis.
Performed extensive research to prepare for court cases and gathered pertinent case information.
Stayed abreast of changes in legislative and regulatory guidelines.
Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
Compiled financial records related to specific cases.
Prepared and processed expense reports for reimbursing attorneys.
Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys as required by firm policy or client needs.
Conducted interviews with potential witnesses to obtain statements relevant to pending cases.
Coordinated the distribution of legal materials to other parties as required.
Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.