Jonna Carcioppolo
Lighthouse Point,FL
Summary
A well-qualified assistant with extensive diverse experience in law firms and other administrative positions. Proven track record in completing assignments independently, meeting deadlines efficiently, and producing high quality work. Strong administrative and legal practice skills and knowledge.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
La Cava Jacobson & Goodis, P.A.
01.2016 - Current
- Assist with preparation of legal procedures by drafting and processing legal documents including discovery pleadings, expert motions and all pre-trial preparation;
- Proficiently and accurately types and edits from dictation;
- Proficiently and accurately types verbatim telephone conferences between medical experts and attorneys;
- Research potential expert witnesses for specialties, publications, credentials, testimonial history and background checks;
- Organize case files by accurately documenting and indexing correspondence, pleadings, and medical records to maintain computer and physical files;
- Prepare legal correspondence to clients, attorneys, and other court officials;
- Respond to client inquiries;
- Submit attorneys' expenses;
- Assist with billing entries;
- Log and review incoming mail;
- Draft and type office memos and emails.
Legal Assistant
Heath & Carcioppolo, Chartered
05.2009 - 12.2015
- Assist with preparation of legal procedures by drafting and processing legal documents including discovery pleadings, expert motions and all pre-trial preparation;
- Proficiently and accurately types and edits from dictation;
- Proficiently and accurately types verbatim telephone conferences between medical experts and attorneys;
- Research potential expert witnesses for specialties, publications, credentials, testimonial history and background checks;
- Organize case files by accurately documenting and indexing correspondence, pleadings, and medical records to maintain computer and physical files;
- Prepare legal correspondence to clients, attorneys, and other court officials;
- Respond to client inquiries;
- Submit attorneys' expenses;
- Assist with billing entries;
- Log and review incoming mail;
- Draft and type office memos and emails.
Administrative Assistant
SBA Communications, Legal Department
05.2005 - 05.2009
- Assisted with the process of obtaining realty permits for land used to build cellphone towers;
- Reviewed vendor’s Certificates of Insurance to identify vendor qualification for cellphone tower installation and maintenance;
- Modified various forms, contracts and permits to qualify vendors for work on cellphone tower sites;
- Organized legal documentations including vendor records and bids for sales in company archive;
- Coordinated Board of Director meetings with department’s legal attorney;
- Maintain and organize customer and vendor database;
- Mailed, faxed and emailed legal correspondence to clients, vendors and board members;
- Drafted and typed office memos and emails.
Administrative Assistant
Living Color Custom Aquariums
03.2000 - 05.2005
- Worked alongside sales associates in the process of selling custom aquariums;
- Prepared and processed contracts, bills of sale, invoices, and payment options;
- Scheduled and made appointments for sales department tours and home quotes;
- Organized and maintained customer databanks, documents and customer files;
- Mailed, faxed and emailed correspondence to clients, vendors and designers;
- Took charge of correspondence and bulk mail-outs to advertise company;
- Drafted and typed office memos and emails.
Legal Assistant
Conrad & Scherer
01.1994 - 12.1999
- Provided full secretarial support for medical paralegal and attorneys;
- Prepared legal documents, correspondence and papers;
- Filed court documents;
- Maintained court schedule;
- Handled incoming mail;
- Assisted with billing;
- Set up and maintained medical expert library;
- Proficiently and accurately typed and edited from dictation;
- Photocopied and indexed correspondence, pleadings and medical records;
- Drafted and typed office Memos and emails.
Education
Online Certification - Medical transcription
Microsoft Office computer classes
Various Database Entry trainings throughout career
High School diploma - undefined
Cooper City High School
Skills
- Ability to work well under minimal supervision
- Adept at drafting routine motions and legal memos
- Good organizational and research skills
- Deadline oriented
- High level of proficiency in verbatim medical and legal transcription
- Familiar with advanced legal and medical terminology
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experienced in Microsoft Office applications
- Proficiency in Lexis/Nexis Expert On-Demand Research
Timeline
Legal Assistant
La Cava Jacobson & Goodis, P.A.
01.2016 - Current
Legal Assistant
Heath & Carcioppolo, Chartered
05.2009 - 12.2015
Administrative Assistant
SBA Communications, Legal Department
05.2005 - 05.2009
Administrative Assistant
Living Color Custom Aquariums
03.2000 - 05.2005
Legal Assistant
Conrad & Scherer
01.1994 - 12.1999
Microsoft Office computer classes
Various Database Entry trainings throughout career
High School diploma - undefined
Cooper City High School