BRIDGET GRIFFIN LOFTON
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic senior professional with a broad range of legal administrative experience, possessing strong people skills. Loyal, energetic, enthusiastic and able to adapt within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. A natural leader, socially adept and good communicator. Very effective in motivation and promoting harmony along with a good sense of judgment and discretion, while being able to think idealistically.
Client service professional with robust background in delivering high-quality support and fostering client relationships. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Proficient in communication and team collaboration, consistently achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Various
10.2024 - Current
- Document management
- Assist in preparation of litigation documents (pleadings, discovery, etc.), contracts, real estate documents
- Entered billable time and prepared client bills
- Performed new client and matters setup through conflicts checks and engagement letters
- Prepared expense reports and processed vendor invoices
- Assist in docketing, calendar management and scheduling of client meetings
Sr. Legal Assistant
Hoover Slovacek
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsible for preparation of commercial and real estate documents, closing binders, review of title commitments and drafting of meeting minutes
- Entered billable time and prepared client bills
- Performed new client and matters setup through conflicts checks and engagement letters
- Prepared expense reports and processed vendor invoices
- Responsible for heavy docketing, calendar management and scheduling of board meetings, client meetings
- Backup receptionist duties
Sr. Legal Assistant (Contract)
Calpine Corporation
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for special projects, maintenance of corporate books, preparation of litigation binders, new client and matters setup, engagement letters, preparation of NDA contracts and tracking.
- Responsible for heavy docketing and calendar management and scheduling of meetings
- Successfully provided support reconciling expense reports, legal billing, and maintenance of legal logs.
Legal Assistant
Weingarten Realty
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Responsible for drafting of commercial real estate contract documents and closings preparations
- Tracked and processed payment of invoices; preparation of correspondence and expense report reconciliation
- Performed legal and internet research, maintenance of computer and legal files.
Paralegal/Contract Management
GC Services LLP
09.2015 - 04.2019
- Responsible for contract management including vendor files (review, negotiating, drafting, redlining and retaining of signatures, file maintenance); calendared and ensured agreement deadline dates were met
- Reviewed and researched written responses to compliance complaints
- Monitored branch licensing, preparation of compliance and litigation reports, compiling of meeting minutes and processed payroll, in addition to other assigned tasks
Contracts Analyst
Regency Gas Services LP
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Responsible for management of oil and gas contracts (approving certificates of insurance and contract eligibility); draft of new contracts and amendments
- Review of agreements and redlines; liaison between business and legal department for contract review and approval; contract negotiation; contract compliance; maintain files; etc.
Contracts Administrator (Contract position)
Park Plaza Hospital & Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsible for overseeing all hospital agreements (clinical and non-clinical)
- Contract negotiation, entered contracts into hospital electronic system, gathered all pertinent information to be included into contract packages (included but not limited to liability insurance, W-9 forms and governmental forms); calendared and ensured deadline dates were met
- Liaison between hospital and legal department for contract review and approval; maintained current computer and hard files
Legal Assistant
Lorance & Thompson, P.C.
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for assisting in preparation of pleadings and correspondence; file court documents regarding insurance claims
- Heavy communication with clients, vendors, court personnel and attorneys
- Responsible for heavy docketing and calendar management
- Managed, tracked and processed payment of invoices; preparation of expense reports; perform legal and internet research; maintenance of computer and legal files
- Backup receptionist duties
Legal Assistant
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Responsible for assisting in preparation of appellate briefs, pleadings and correspondence; file court documents and appellate briefs regarding insurance claims
- Heavy communication with clients, vendors, court personnel and attorneys
- Responsible for heavy docketing, calendar management
- Preparation of expense reports; performed legal and internet research
Education
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SAP, Sharepoint
- Contract Management, Docketing and Document Management Systems
- Texas NOTARY PUBLIC
- Client communication
Timeline
Contract Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Various
10.2024 - Current
Sr. Legal Assistant
Hoover Slovacek
06.2023 - 07.2024
Sr. Legal Assistant (Contract)
Calpine Corporation
09.2021 - 08.2022
Legal Assistant
Weingarten Realty
07.2019 - 08.2021
Paralegal/Contract Management
GC Services LLP
09.2015 - 04.2019
Contracts Analyst
Regency Gas Services LP
11.2013 - 05.2015
Contracts Administrator (Contract position)
Park Plaza Hospital & Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2013
Legal Assistant
Lorance & Thompson, P.C.
01.2011 - 01.2012
Legal Assistant
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
01.2008 - 01.2010
Houston Community College