Driven Legal Assistant with 25 years of experience in Criminal, Family, and Civil law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Freese & Goss, PLLC
03.2022 - Current
E-Filings and serving court documents (both State and Federal)
Handling calendaring and court-related deadlines including discovery deadlines, hearings, appearances, depositions, motions, expert discovery deadlines and expert depositions
Knowledgeable of all discovery deadlines and cut-off dates, law and motion cut-off dates, expert discovery deadlines and cut-off dates, and time requirements pertaining to various methods of service
Drafting correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents (i.e., pleadings, written discovery, discovery shells) submitting same for review, revising, redlining, comparing, proofreading, assembling, photocopying, and distributing final material as necessary
Client contact, contact with witnesses and opposing counsel
Handling document production and organization
Organizing records, documents, correspondence, and files into a manageable format.
Subpoenaing medical records, films, and billings from treating providers and proactively monitoring status of receipt of said records
Scheduling meetings and proceedings as needed, including but not limited to depositions, court hearings, etc.
Making copies of documents for service; preparing envelopes and/or labels for said service.
Assisting others when needed Necessary Skills
Thorough understanding and experience in court filing procedures, guidelines, and e-filing requirements as well as the ability to look up local rules of court (both State and Federal)
Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
Excellent organizational skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Flexibility
Outstanding time-management and typing skills
Criminal Legal Assistant
Angie N. N’Duka Law Firm, PLLC
10.2020 - 03.2022
Managed confidential criminal records, processes, and documents throughout 200+ legal proceedings
Ensure prompt responses to phone/e-mail in all client interactions
Draft legal documents for attorney
Scheduled client appointments and consultations
Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates
Court Clerk
Prosper Municipal Court
01.2019 - 09.2020
Provides clerical support for the department by answering and directing incoming calls, greeting visitors, responding in a professional and courteous manner to inquiries from both internal and external customers.
Enters and retrieves data accurately.
Handles information and/or monies received by entering information into the computer, process incoming and outgoing mail, posting transactions, verifying payments, completing fine and court financial adjustments, balancing cash drawers and preparing bank deposits.
Process judicial information by posting and receipting payments and bonds, preparing warrants for signature, notifying defendants, processing citations and insurance verifications, and completing related court case monitoring tasks.
Maintains files and records by reviewing and filing documents and related paperwork, monitoring systems and reviewing entries.
Prepare files and dockets for criminal and civil court cases and proceedings.
Issue court notices and summons.
Serve as courtroom clerk during court sessions.
Prepare materials and information for the Municipal Judge to review and sign.
Handle attorney, defendant, citizen and agency requests for services.
Receptionist/BDC Representative
Huffines Hyundai
03.2017 - 12.2019
Meeting BDC Call Center Operational Standards including adherence to call scripts
Answer incoming service calls and place outgoing phone calls to maximize appointments
Maintaining and updating appointment setting system as needed
Maintain client follow-up system that encourages, repeat/referral business and a prospect development process
Work to increase conversion rates from no shows to appointments
Deputy District Clerk II
Collin County District Clerk
09.2014 - 06.2018
Provides assistance with courtroom support, performing financial duties, and preparing and processing documents.
Performs clerical and administrative duties by opening and sorting mail, managing case files and records, answering questions from the general public, composing correspondence, producing reports, and issuing various legal documents.
Assist in other areas as needed or assigned.
Child Support Officer II
Office of the Attorney General
09.2012 - 09.2014
Supervised and trained team and other office staff.
Conducted detailed in-office investigations to identify services needed; analyzed cases to determine appropriate actions; located parents; and provided case management and activity tracking.
Collected data to verify income for cases requiring legal action; calculated child support obligations and debts; initiated appropriate collection actions; negotiated repayment of child support debts.
Documented contacts, correspondence, and recorded all actions taken in the Texas Child Support Enforcement System.
Collected and recorded child support payments per federal regulations; inform clients of late or uncollected payments to assist in appropriate collection actions.
Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements.
Work at Home agent in customer service and reservations
Hilton Hotels
05.2011 - 08.2012
Enter guest information and verify information is correct on reservations
Provide superior Customer Service to guest
Contract Processing
EFA Processing
01.2010 - 12.2010
Processing customer account information
Entering client data into Excel spreadsheets and proprietary software
Follow up with customers regarding information needed.
Child Support Officer III
Office of the Attorney General
12.1999 - 05.2009
Supervised and trained team and other office staff.
Conducted detailed in-office investigations to identify services needed; analyzed cases to determine appropriate actions; located parents; and provided case management and activity tracking.
Collected data to verify income for cases requiring legal action; calculated child support obligations and debts; initiated appropriate collection actions; negotiated repayment of child support debts.
Documented contacts, correspondence, and recorded all actions taken in the Texas Child Support Enforcement System.
Collected and recorded child support payments per federal regulations; inform clients of late or uncollected payments to assist in appropriate collection actions.
Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements.
Legal Secretary- Bankruptcy
Attorney Joseph McNeff
06.1999 - 11.1999
Maintained dockets and files.
Prepared legal documents.
Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions.
Managed office and performed administrative duties.
Legal Clerk
Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan P.C.
11.1996 - 05.1999
Reported directly to eight attorneys with a broad range of responsibilities that included timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase.
Coordinated and managed court calendar, retainment of court reporters, and scheduling conference rooms for deposition hearings.
Performed computerized and law library research to obtain and gather case-relevant data and materials
Maintained dockets and files.
Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions.
Managed office and performed administrative duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Paralegal Certificate -
Collin County College
Plano, TX
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe
Program Software: Exware, MCRS, Laserfiche, E-file, Odyssey, Clio, Accurint, LexisNexis, FileMaker Pro
Litigation Support
Data Management
Negotiation
Client Relations
Scheduling/Planning
Legal Document Preparation
QuickBooks Pro
Interviewing Clients
Travel Coordination
Calendar Management
File Organization
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Freese & Goss, PLLC
03.2022 - Current
Criminal Legal Assistant
Angie N. N’Duka Law Firm, PLLC
10.2020 - 03.2022
Court Clerk
Prosper Municipal Court
01.2019 - 09.2020
Receptionist/BDC Representative
Huffines Hyundai
03.2017 - 12.2019
Deputy District Clerk II
Collin County District Clerk
09.2014 - 06.2018
Child Support Officer II
Office of the Attorney General
09.2012 - 09.2014
Work at Home agent in customer service and reservations