Gail E. Burgess
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Seeking a position with a company I can grow with, contribute my current knowledge while consistently developing new skills and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Executive Assistant
Jeff Anderson & Associates Law Firm
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Communicate and respond to the clients via email, by phone and/or in person to conduct interviews, field questions, receive documents, contact opposing attorney offices and inform the team of deadlines
- Seeing to administrative tasks like filing, making copies, sending invoices, ordering supplies and handling/maintaining all operations in the office
- Act as a key point of contact for clients and visitors and scheduling client appointments and court dates
- Performing initial background research and briefing the Lawyer
- Attending meetings alongside the Lawyer and taking dictation on proceedings
- Organizing documents for court filing and record keeping, transcribing and proofreading legal documents
- Maintaining client confidentiality while providing excellent service
- Consult with expert witnesses, clients, medical professionals and vendors
- Ordering records and electronically filing in state and federal courts
- Help prepare litigation documents like pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, briefs and proofread as needed
- Schedule team meetings, luncheons, appointments such as depositions and make travel arrangements
- Perform legal research with help from attorneys and paralegals
Operations/Commercial Real Estate Property Manager
Regus/SPACES
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Ensuring center/customer needs are met properly
- Handling all operations/billing whenever it is needed
- Act as a key point of contact for customers and visitors and providing a professional and friendly service as well as delivering an exceptional first impression
- Serve as a primary resource in assisting customers within the center
- Act as an extension of our customer’s team by ensuring that they are able to concentrate on their work, while we manage their office needs
- Demonstrate a true passion for customer service by proactively seeking ways to surprise and delight our customers and guests, always going above and beyond
Staffing Manager
Home Instead Senior Care
03.2008 - 09.2016
- Generated and maintained 300 daily/monthly schedules
- Provided annual Caregiver evaluations
- Directly managed and oversee 150+ caregivers
- Managed DOL Unemployment Claims and Hearings
- Quality Control/Risk
- Billing & Payroll
- After Hours/Weekends On Call Supervisor
Payroll Coordinator
Adecco Staffing
07.2007 - 03.2008
- Maintained standing data
- Monthly payroll runs
- Handling of various tax allowances
- Management of staff taxes, social security and other applicable records
- Payroll accounting and administration duties
- Generation and distribution of checks
- Processing new hires, terminations
- Status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposit, time sheet data, retroactive adjustments and special payments as applicable
Design and Merchandising
Intercontinental Arts. Inc.
12.2005 - 07.2007
- Used design skills to help promote the image, products and services of retail organizations
- Designing displays, stands and panels and producing point-of-sale displays
- Choose and purchase various products for sale by a variety of wholesale companies
- Securing the best goods for the lowest cost to the company
Production and Merchandising
Fortune Fashions Inc.
11.2002 - 11.2005
- Review and analyze production, quality control and other reports to determine causes and effects of deviance from product specifications and/or operational efficiencies
- Provide overall guidance and support on safety issues
- Assure that the weekly schedule is completed
- Fill out low stock notices and assist with purchasing and reordering
- Assure that all products are built to the highest standard of quality
- Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency
Special Events Coordinator
AIDS Project Los Angeles
10.1995 - 10.2002
- Worked closely with Director of Events and the Development team in coordinating all aspects of fundraising events which includes the confirmation of participants and vendors prior to the event, on-site management and post-event follow-up
- Manage event logistics, such as venue, rentals and contracts, invitation and programs, gift bags, decorations, seating & signage, etc
- Solicit and manage silent and live auctions: solicit donations, create packages, acknowledge and recognize donors, track items, produced needed reports and paperwork and work with a volunteer committee
- Work with the Volunteer Director on managing volunteers, staff and others with event set up and day-of operations
- Assist with monthly and quarterly events for corporate board meetings
Education
Esthetician License - Skincare
Western Beauty College
Los Angeles, CA06.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Dynamics-CRM
- SharePoint
- ADP/Paychex
- Administrative/Clerical Skills
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Calendaring/Scheduling
- Multi-Tasking
- Detail Oriented
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Problem-Solving
- Confidentiality
- Team Player
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Legal Executive Assistant
Jeff Anderson & Associates Law Firm
09.2019 - 11.2022
Operations/Commercial Real Estate Property Manager
Regus/SPACES
01.2017 - 09.2019
Staffing Manager
Home Instead Senior Care
03.2008 - 09.2016
Payroll Coordinator
Adecco Staffing
07.2007 - 03.2008
Design and Merchandising
Intercontinental Arts. Inc.
12.2005 - 07.2007
Production and Merchandising
Fortune Fashions Inc.
11.2002 - 11.2005
Special Events Coordinator
AIDS Project Los Angeles
10.1995 - 10.2002
Esthetician License - Skincare
Western Beauty College
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