Josephine I. Weissberger
Orange,CA
Summary
Reliable hardworking administrative and legal support professional with well over 25+ years of experience. Works well independently to carry out assignments. Maintains impeccable files and organized case materials.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
Aliso Viejo, CA
04.1995 - 03.2020
- Provided secretarial support to Kit Stetina, managing partner.
- Prepared legal correspondence/documentation for managing partner.
- Maintained managing partner's docketing report.
- Transcribed dictation tapes.
- Inputted managing partner's time slips into billing system (PCLaw).
- Inputted deadlines into docketing system (PATTSY).
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate individuals.
- Filed documents with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office and/or California Secretary of State Office.
- Conducted patent and trademark searches.
- Entered new client information into firm's database.
- Created, indexed, and maintained client binders.
- Assisted billing department with mailing monthly invoices.
Legal Secretary
Sikora & Price, Incorporated
Irvine, CA
10.1993 - 01.1995
- Provided secretarial support to Warren Sikora and Bruce Gary, estate planning/probate attorneys.
- Prepared estate planning documents for client execution.
- Prepared and filed probate documents with courts.
- Prepared various conveyance documents for recording with Recorder's Office.
- Prepared various reports, memorandums, and correspondence for attorneys.
- Transcribed dictation tapes.
- Calendared court hearings and other deadlines.
- Maintained and updated "tickler" file for attorneys.
- Coordinated client appointments for attorneys.
- Provided phone support.
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Law Office Of Elizabeth H. Jackson
Honolulu, HI
03.1991 - 08.1993
- Provided secretarial support to Elizabeth Jackson.
- Prepared estate planning documents for client execution.
- Prepared and filed probate documents with courts.
- Prepared and filed various conveyance documents with Bureau of Conveyances.
- Calendared court hearings and other deadlines.
- Developed and implemented Office Procedural Manual, Out-of-State Conveyance Reference Manual, and Forms Book.
- Ordered and maintained office supplies.
- Maintained office equipment.
- Updated library materials.
- Maintained clients' general and accounting files.
- Drafted billing slips for attorney's review.
- Coordinated client appointments.
- Provided phone support.
- Trained junior secretary/file clerk (as needed).
Administrative Assistant
Ernst & Young
Honolulu, HI
10.1988 - 02.1991
- Provided secretarial support to tax department and management consulting department.
- Prepared various client correspondence, reports, proposals, and other written documentation.
- Drafted client billing invoices.
- Maintained client files.
- Transcribed dictation tapes.
- Distributed weekly healthcare newsletter.
- Provided phone support to management.
- Provided backup support to other administrative assistants when needed.
- Sorted and distributed office mail to management staff.
Administrative Assistant
Bank Of America (formerly HonFed Bank)
Honolulu, HI
07.1987 - 09.1988
- Provided secretarial support to John Sherod, Division Manager, Corporate Banking Division.
- Supervised and trained other administrative assistant(s).
- Prepared daily, monthly and quarterly reports, loan proposals and other documentation.
- Transcribed dictation tapes.
- Maintained client files.
- Maintained office supplies and equipment.
- Provided phone support.
- Coordinated client appointments.
Education
Word Processing Diploma -
Heald College (formerly Cannon's Business College)
Honolulu, HI06.1987
High School Diploma -
Lanakila Baptist Schools
Ewa, HI05.1985
Skills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Legal Document Processing
- Case Files Organization
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Word Processing
- Administrative Functions
- Client Billing
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Proofreading and Editing
- Legal Correspondence
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
04.1995 - 03.2020
Legal Secretary
Sikora & Price, Incorporated
10.1993 - 01.1995
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Law Office Of Elizabeth H. Jackson
03.1991 - 08.1993
Administrative Assistant
Ernst & Young
10.1988 - 02.1991
Administrative Assistant
Bank Of America (formerly HonFed Bank)
07.1987 - 09.1988
Word Processing Diploma -
Heald College (formerly Cannon's Business College)
High School Diploma -
Lanakila Baptist Schools
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