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Overview
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Betsy Manous

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Litigation legal assistant with 20 years experience supporting executive-level personnel, with top-notch organization, a team-player attitude, and proven ability to multi-task and problem solve.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Legal Assistant and Team Liaison

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP
01.2008 - Current
  • Provide direct administrative support to two partners and two associates handling defense of complex insurance litigation and claims
  • Transcribe, draft, edit, and prepare legal and administrative documents for all levels of attorneys, including letters, discovery and pleadings
  • Proofread, format, and finalize correspondence, legal agreements and pleadings
  • E-file documents using Pacer, Odyssey, PeachCourt, eFast
  • Train new legal assistants and firm personnel
  • Coordinate staff workflow
  • Perform conflict checks; open, organize, maintain, and close case files
  • Preserve and handle incoming claim files, data, and case-related documents
  • Assist in maintaining attorney calendars and scheduling
  • Input attorney time sheets, invoices, and expenses; handle billing issues
  • Coordinate depositions and examinations under oath
  • Assist in preparation of trial exhibits

Paralegal/Assistant/Receptionist

Schklar, Wright & Henderson, LLC
03.2004 - 09.2007
  • Transcribed letters, documents, and pleadings from transcription machines and software
  • Drafted, prepared, organized, and mailed documents
  • Proofread, edited documents and pleadings
  • Created and maintained file systems for cases
  • Organized and maintained pleadings indexes and correspondence
  • Retrieved, organized and maintained evidence
  • Prepared exhibits, evidence, and documents for trial
  • Assisted attorneys at trial
  • Maintained and updated attorney contacts; scheduled meetings
  • Managed scheduling of conference rooms
  • Maintained and ordered office supplies and equipment from vendors

Education

B.A., English -

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
01.2003

Skills

    Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, NetDocs, Orion, Adobe, Sharefile, FoxIt, iManage/Desksite, Power Point, Excel, RingCentral, Rainmaker, BigHand, TransNet

Skillset And Knowledge Base

  • Exceptional proofreader, editor, and writer
  • Proven capability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent time-management skills; demonstrated ability to balance multiple assignments and set priorities
  • Extremely organized, with an eye for detail
  • Proactive, self-starter
  • Keen interpersonal skills; possessed of a strong work ethic
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality/privacy
  • Proven history of teaching, training, and directing other employees
  • Type approximately 68 wpm

Timeline

Senior Legal Assistant and Team Liaison

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP
01.2008 - Current

Paralegal/Assistant/Receptionist

Schklar, Wright & Henderson, LLC
03.2004 - 09.2007

B.A., English -

Kennesaw State University

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