Catherine Montana
Lake Orion
Summary
Detail-oriented legal assistant with years of expertise in providing comprehensive support to various litigation attorneys within fast-paced legal environments.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing Administrator
Garin Law Group
Las Vegas
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with finance team to reconcile accounts, enhancing accuracy and consistency.
- Assisted clients with billing inquiries and resolved issues.
- Managed billing processes for client accounts and ensured timely invoicing.
- Drafted customer correspondence to inform about service or fee changes, ensuring clear communication.
- Reconciled bank deposits with customer payments received by mail or online, maintaining financial integrity.
Firm and Billing Administrator
Lipson Neilson P.C.
Bloomfield Hills
08.2018 - 03.2025
- Maintained financial records and documentation for audits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Managed invoice generation and distribution through billing software systems.
- Provided training and support to junior staff on billing procedures and tools.
- Addressed customer inquiries regarding billing and invoicing, enhancing customer satisfaction and clarity.
- Assisted in developing and implementing billing systems and processes, streamlining operations and improving accuracy.
Legal Assistant
Lipson Neilson P.C.
Bloomfield Hills
01.1990 - 08.2018
- Drafted legal documents and correspondence for attorney review, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Prepared evidence and exhibits for trial presentations and hearings, facilitating smoother courtroom operations.
- Filed client legal documents in relevant courts for processing, meeting deadlines consistently.
- Organized case files and managed document retrieval systems, improving access to information.
- Supported attorneys administratively by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and organizing files.
- Proofread legal documents for grammatical and punctuation accuracy.
- Maintained client confidentiality across all matters to uphold trust.
- Processed daily incoming mail and ensured timely distribution.
Education
Legal Secretarial Institute, Inc.
Southfield, Michigan01-1988
Skills
- Billing software management
- Invoice management
- Account reconciliation
- Financial documentation
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Electronic filing
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Billing Administrator
Garin Law Group
03.2025 - Current
Firm and Billing Administrator
Lipson Neilson P.C.
08.2018 - 03.2025
Legal Assistant
Lipson Neilson P.C.
01.1990 - 08.2018
Legal Secretarial Institute, Inc.