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Summary
Multi-talented Administrative Specialist with over 10 years of experience in legal industry. Remains deadline-oriented and calm under challenging circumstances. Enthusiastic to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
10.2010 - 06.2020
- Provided direct support to lawyers from different practices
- Drafted, edited and proofed legal correspondence and documents for grammar, consistency of legal terminology, formatting and spelling
- Created expense reports, processed time sheets, prepared invoices
- Assisted with meeting logistics by providing quick and targeted response to needs and requests of attorneys and clients
- Conducted legal and non-legal research as requested
- Administered gathering and preparation of electronic files for deal closings, within strict deadlines and in alignment with specific practice needs and attorneys' requests
- Temporary; remote
Filing Assistant
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Researched and organized educational credentials, and reviewed and classified documentation according to guidelines such as content, purpose, user criteria, and filed materials in chronological and alphabetical order
Personal Assistant to Managing Partner
Hogan Lovells CIS
09.2006 - 02.2009
- Served as liaison between Managing Partner and other departments/offices of firm, facilitating cooperation for smooth management of firm matters, helping keep understanding within firm
- Monitored execution of Managing Partner's assignments, checked results, and reported on status
- Performed all logistic functions for Managing Partner's meetings
- Prior to 05/01/2010 – Lovells CIS
Secretary in Administrative/Audit Departments
ERNST & YOUNG B.V.
10.2005 - 08.2006
- Provided secretarial and administrative support to office guests at front desk and client reception areas, helping to maintain positive and professional image of organization
- Operated switchboard during business and non-business hours to efficiently direct high volumes of traffic to intended recipients
- Following successful and excellent performance with reception duties, selected for promotion to secretarial position within audit department, requiring greater responsibilities
Freelance Tutor of English
07.2004 - 09.2005
- Highly effective language instructor who assisted students and professionals of varying ages succeed in learning and mastering foreign language
Interpreter, Visa Department Employee
General Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany
06.2002 - 06.2004
- Assisted during language tests providing accurate translation of conversations
- Admitted, examined, processed and documented visa applications, and collected visa fees; conducted telephone and in-person consultations for visa applicants regarding compliance with application requirements
Education
Certified Teacher - Russian Language Courses for Foreign Students
Moscow State University
Diploma - Event Management
The Event School London
Candidate of Social Sciences - undefined
Saratov State University
Philologist, Teacher of Philology, Translator/Interpreter - Sphere of Professional Communication
Saratov State University
RussiaGlobal Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry - undefined
Lehigh University
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Data entry
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft office
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable
Accomplishments
- Coordinated Lovells Moscow highly praised 10th anniversary celebration with over 300 guests including firm's leading global Partners and clients
LANGUAGES
Russian (native)
English (near native fluency)
German (working knowledge)
Interests
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
Timeline
Filing Assistant
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
03.2011 - 03.2012
Legal Secretary
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
10.2010 - 06.2020
Personal Assistant to Managing Partner
Hogan Lovells CIS
09.2006 - 02.2009
Secretary in Administrative/Audit Departments
ERNST & YOUNG B.V.
10.2005 - 08.2006
Freelance Tutor of English
07.2004 - 09.2005
Interpreter, Visa Department Employee
General Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany
06.2002 - 06.2004
Diploma - Event Management
The Event School London
Candidate of Social Sciences - undefined
Saratov State University
Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry - undefined
Lehigh University
Certified Teacher - Russian Language Courses for Foreign Students
Moscow State University
Philologist, Teacher of Philology, Translator/Interpreter - Sphere of Professional Communication
Saratov State University
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