GISELE JACKSON
Justice,IL
Summary
Skilled Legal Assistant with comprehensive experience in drafting legal documents, managing case files, and performing research. Strong ability to maintain efficient office environment through exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated capability in maintaining confidentiality, providing support on complex legal cases, and contributing positively to team efforts.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Sidley Austin LLP
Chicago, IL
07.2002 - 12.2019
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys attending out-of-town conferences or depositions.
- Prepared summaries of depositions, interrogatories and testimony for attorney review.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Booked travel arrangements for firm attorneys and support staff.
Education
Computer Applications Certificate - Computer Technology
Malcom X
Chicago, IL01-2007
Century 21 Real-estate Academy
Chicago, IL01-2007
Skills
- Litigation Support
- Office Management
- Document Editing
- Travel Coordination
- Payroll Processing
- Proofreading
- Client Communication
- Administrative assistance
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Sidley Austin LLP
07.2002 - 12.2019
Computer Applications Certificate - Computer Technology
Malcom X
Century 21 Real-estate Academy
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