Holly Stafiej
Summary
Dynamic Legal Assistant with proven expertise in client relations and legal document preparation, honed at Secrest Wardle. Excelled in maintaining confidentiality and boosting team efficiency, significantly enhancing client satisfaction. Skilled in multitasking and prioritization, adept at fostering professional relationships and streamlining administrative processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Secrest Wardle
07.2008 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Increased team efficiency by coordinating schedules, managing court dates, and ensuring timely filing of legal documents.
- Contributed to positive work environment by offering comprehensive support to attorneys and staff, including document management and meeting coordination.
- Managed correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, to support attorneys in various cases.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plymouth Salem High School
Plymouth, MI06-1992
Skills
- Fast learner
- Scheduling/Planning
- Legal document preparation
- Client communication
- Administrative support
- Document preparation
- Client relations
- Document drafting
- Document filing
- Writing and editing
- Client support
- Proofreading
- Task prioritization
- Legal/Court processes
- Client service and support
- Organizational efficiency
- Correspondence
- Court filing
- Relationship building
- Transcription
- Confidentiality
- Effective multitasking
- Data confidentiality
- Appointment scheduling
- Workload management
- Good judgment and decision making
- Work prioritization
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Secrest Wardle
07.2008 - Current
High School Diploma -
Plymouth Salem High School
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