Kim Gebhardt
Secaucus,NJ
Summary
Legal Secretary effective at taking on large and small tasks with little guidance or outside help. Successfully applies excellent time management skills and expert knowledge of legal procedures.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Lamb Kretzer, LLC, A Professional Law
Secaucus, NJ
09.1999 - Current
- Drafted, edited and finalized legal documents such as contracts, pleadings and motions.
- Organized case files by creating and maintaining document filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated court filings including scheduling hearings, filing deadlines and calendaring events.
- Maintained attorney calendars by keeping track of appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Scheduled depositions, mediations and arbitrations with parties involved in litigation cases.
- Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
- Transcribed dictation from audio recordings into written form utilizing digital recording equipment.
- Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Received and disbursed incoming mail.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Checked office supplies stock and placed orders to maintain levels.
- Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
- Composed and revised letters and depositions.
- Facilitated communications by forwarding emails, transferring calls and filing documents.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
- Processed electronic or physical court filings for attorney's practice.
- Coordinated multiple schedules using online calendaring system.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Skills
- Case coordination
- Excellent communication
- Word perfect
- Efficient multi-tasker
- File Organization
- Document Management
- Appointment Setting
- Transcription
- File pleadings
- Phone Etiquette
- Schedule Management
- Client Communication
- Proficient in [Software Program]
- Documents and correspondence
- Administrative Support
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Lamb Kretzer, LLC, A Professional Law
09.1999 - Current
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