Judith Williams
Flint,MI
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 35 years of experience in working in law firms. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in the law firm.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Shaheen Law Firm
2014.02 - Current
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
- 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.
- Initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread documents for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Christenson & Fiederlein, PC
2012.11 - 2013.12
- Typing (correspondence legal documents, transcription), Bookkeeping (maintaining IOLTA account), Client communication, Billing
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Attorney Barney R. Whitesman
1992.07 - 2012.11
- Typing (correspondence, legal documents, transcription), Bookkeeping (maintaining client expense accounts), Payroll, Client communication (answering phones, greeting clients), Billing, Maintaining calendar, scheduling appointments, In-office filing, Court filing, Training and supervising other staff
Legal Secretary
It’s the Law Legal Services
1989.01 - 1992.07
- Typing (correspondence, legal documents), Answering phones
Legal Secretary
Attorney Robert Crites
1988.01 - 1989.01
- Typing (correspondence, legal documents), Answering phones, Greeting clients - Part-time
Legal Secretary
Attorney Barney R. Whitesman
1988.01 - 1989.01
- Typing (correspondence, legal documents), Answering phones, Greeting clients - Part-time
Education
Diploma -
Southwestern High School
Flint, Michigan06.1984
Skills
- Office Management
- Advanced word processing
- Client Communication
- Calendar Management
- Document Editing
- Correspondence
- Microsoft Office
- Legal Document Preparation
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
- Notary Public
- Proofreading
- Reliability
References
- William A. Shaheen, Jr., Attorney, (810) 691-5813
- Barney R. Whitesman, Attorney, (810) 239-1430
- Cynthia Burton, Clerk, Genesee County Clerk's office (810) 241-9169
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Shaheen Law Firm
2014.02 - Current
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Christenson & Fiederlein, PC
2012.11 - 2013.12
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Attorney Barney R. Whitesman
1992.07 - 2012.11
Legal Secretary
It’s the Law Legal Services
1989.01 - 1992.07
Legal Secretary
Attorney Robert Crites
1988.01 - 1989.01
Legal Secretary
Attorney Barney R. Whitesman
1988.01 - 1989.01
Diploma -
Southwestern High School
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