KATHARINE ASHLYN MAQUERA
Lakewood,WA
Summary
Quality-driven administrative professional with solid background smoothly handling high-volume workloads. Prepare documents, mail packages and organize schedules to support team needs. Good database administration and customer relations abilities. Data management administrative assistance Client relations Data collection and analysis Microsoft Word Time management Multitasking Social perceptiveness
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Assistant
Entente Law
Puyallup, WA
01.2022 - Current
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
Legal Assistant
DEFIANCE LAW
LAKEWOOD, WA
02.2020 - Current
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials
- Kept up with case deadlines by monitoring timelines and coordinating smooth records processing
- Handled appointment set-up, information gathering, and notice issuing
Branch Administrative Assistant
Long and Foster Real Estate and Mortgages
Falls Church, VA
08.2016 - 12.2019
- Managed front office traffic, answered phones, and routed calls and email correspondence
- Created advertisement for open houses and work-related events
- Helped design effective marketing strategies, targeting prospective clients and new leads
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Waitress
Bertucci's Restaurant
Springfield, VA
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Served dishes with clear and concise verbiage and placed dishes in front of proper guests
- Prepared hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, including chilling bottles of wine
- Managed billing and payments with POS system and accurate order input
- Followed safe food handling and sanitation standards
- Kept cash drawer balanced and carefully calculated and verified orders
- Worked in fast-paced environment, handled multiple priorities, and learned new procedures
- Supported team consistently, helping with hostess, food delivery and bussing needs.
Dining Room Hostess
Springfield Golf and Country Club
Springfield, VA
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Used table management system to serve customers and coordinate movement of guests
- Moved and arranged tables, chairs, and settings to accommodate large groups or guests with special needs
- Cleaned and placed menus to optimize presentation and encourage food sales
- Communicated with management and service staff to address customer needs and requests
- Delivered orderly and functional dining services resulting in positive guest feedback and reviews
- Cleaned tables and arranged settings to comply with sanitation requirements
- Memorized and promoted menu items, specials, and drink options to maximize revenue
- Supported kitchen staff and servers with back-up food delivery and bussing support.
Geophysical Laboratory Assistant
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Washington D.C
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Maintained supplies in proper location and organized for laboratory needs
- Documented laboratory findings and generated reports for outside personnel
- Organized laboratory chemicals by type and created an up-to-date inventory for safety purposes.
Skills
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Appointment Coordination
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Database and Client Management Systems
- Ease with Computers and Technology
- Microsoft Office
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Schedule Management
- Social Media Updating
Timeline
Senior Legal Assistant
Entente Law
01.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
DEFIANCE LAW
02.2020 - Current
Branch Administrative Assistant
Long and Foster Real Estate and Mortgages
08.2016 - 12.2019
Waitress
Bertucci's Restaurant
03.2015 - 10.2016
Dining Room Hostess
Springfield Golf and Country Club
09.2014 - 01.2015
Geophysical Laboratory Assistant
Carnegie Institution of Washington
06.2014 - 08.2014