Kimberly Dawson

Legal Assistant

Gary D. Woodbury, Attorney At Law

01.2014 - Current

Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
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.
Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Attended all court hearings to take notes and document proceedings.
Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Conducted background investigations on defendant.
Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Created weekly, monthly, and quarterly expense reports.
Supported attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes through thorough research and analysis of complex legal issues.
Streamlined administrative processes for better efficiency in handling caseloads, reducing paperwork backlog, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
Enhanced office productivity by implementing efficient document management systems for easy retrieval and storage.
Handled billing tasks efficiently and accurately, ensuring smooth financial operations for the law office.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
Responded to client inquiries to offer assistance.
Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings.
Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law office.
Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
Manged daily operations in the office while providing assistance to attorney.
Supported attorney in optimizing billable time.
Strong secretarial skills, including calendar scheduling, client support, and record keeping.
Docket/Calendar incoming mail to ensure all hearings, deadlines are on attorney's outlook calendar with proper notifications intact.
AR/AP and payroll for the law office.
Filed all court documents on behalf of attorney with clerk of court in timely matter.
Assisted attorney in collecting exhibits, witness lists and trial binders.
Established strong relationships with local law enforcement, court officials, District Attorney's office, Public Defenders office to ensure the best outcomes for our cases.
Drafted, proofread and formatted complex legal documents such as motions, plea agreements, stipulations, briefs, etc.
Able to effectively assist in preparation for hearings and trials.
Knowledgeable in legal terminology and procedural rules.
Maintained a range of confidential records, processes and documents throughout legal proceedings and criminal matters.
Coordinated logistics and document preparation for court proceedings and meetings.
Effectively managed high-volume workload of word processing assignments and court filings.
Ensured files are properly organized, labeled and stored away.
Point of contact for clients.
Experienced to navigate court system and procedural aspects of legal practice.
Followed proper confidential procedures.
Liaise between attorney, court officers and clients.
Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
Scheduled appointments, court appearances and client interviews for busy law firm.
Worked alongside attorney on complex cases and legal processes.
Reviewed, edited and proofread legal document drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
Completed monthly and quarterly payroll tax reports.
Write emails and other correspondence. Make phone calls to clients, other attorneys, file and retrieve necessary case files and paperwork.
Assisted attorney with various administrative work, research and preparing legal documents.
Supported attorney in filing appeals to Supreme Court. Knowledge of the e-filing system.
Maintained and organized a large volume of client files, including case information, billable hours, notes, and legal documents.
Collected and organized all discovery using State's discovery portal and Axon Evidence.com.
Knowledgeable in legal terminology and procedural rules.
Worked closely with DA and Public Defenders offices to obtain relevant documents and information for cases.
Assisted representing clients in a wide variety of criminal case's.

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Legal Assistant

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Major Microcomputer Specialist-data Processing

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Legal Assistant

Major Microcomputer Specialist-data Processing

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