Cristina Hartfield
Lumberton,MS
Summary
Analytical Legal Assistant well-versed in legal research and documentation and exhibits professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all policies. Offers clear and concise data based on creative and complex research findings. Fosters cooperative and supportive relationships with peers, superiors and clients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Administrative Assistant
Law Office Of Anne Marie Parker
Picayune, MS
06.2010 - Current
- Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents.
- Helped with intake of new clients and materials by setting up files and documenting important information.
- Maintained organized office and case-specific paper and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
- Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal staff use.
- Kept office efficient and organized by managing tasks such as supply restocking and general upkeep without oversight.
- Generated pleadings and other legal documents for review by attorneys and paralegals.
- Processed expense reimbursements and updated client accounts with current information.
- Reviewed wide-ranging contracts and agreements and summarized terms for easy assessment.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
- Maintained complex files for short sales, foreclosures and traditional real estate transactions.
Legal Secretary
Williams, Williams, & Montgomery, P.A.
Poplarville, MS
03.2002 - 06.2010
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Entered new cases into company database.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
Education
Paralegal - Paralegal Studies
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS05.2005
Skills
- Client Applications Completion
- LexisNexis
- Legal Terminology
- Legal Document Processing
- Office Administration
- Law Library Maintenance
- Legal Document Preparation
- Time Management
- QuickBooks
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Office
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Proofreading and Editing
- Word Processing
- Fluent in legal terminology
Timeline
Legal Administrative Assistant
Law Office Of Anne Marie Parker
06.2010 - Current
Legal Secretary
Williams, Williams, & Montgomery, P.A.
03.2002 - 06.2010
Paralegal - Paralegal Studies
Pearl River Community College