Kristen Eckstrom
Senior Administrative Assistant
Salem,OR
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Experienced Executive Secretary provides comprehensive administrative support to upper level team. Adept at managing calendars, preparing reports and coordinating meetings. Demonstrates excellent customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills. Strongly committed to service excellence, client satisfaction and team collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant
AgWest Farm Credit
Salem, Oregon
04.2015 - Current
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Supported State President
- Travel Arrangements for Supervisor; at times Leadership Team
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Participated in State Leadership team meetings;
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for State meetings; Leadership meetings
- Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
- Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
- Monitored supervisor emails; calendar setting
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
- Maintained spreadsheet of State PR items and budget
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors/customers.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Maintained Oregon State vehicle records
- Produced various letters; correspondence
- Scheduled office meetings/calls
Legal Assistant
Titus County
Mount Pleasant, Texas
09.2009 - 11.2015
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- 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.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Produced legal documents such as indictments and pleadings
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.
- Reported filings and final pleas to CJIS
Grand Jury Legal Assistant
Brazos County, Texas
Bryan, Texas
01.2002 - 06.2009
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Completed electronic filings
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
- Monitored changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates to clients.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Prepared cases for Grand Jury consideration
Education
High School Diploma -
Ore City High School
Ore City, TexasSkills
- Team Leadership
- Effective Problem Solving
- Efficient Travel Arrangements
- Office Administration Expertise
- Meeting/Event Planning
- Legal Administrative Support
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Travel Coordination
- Catering Coordination
- Confidentiality and Discretion
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Professional Meeting Coordination
- Document Preparation
- Customer Service Excellence
- Office Management
- Invoice Processing
Timeline
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant
AgWest Farm Credit
04.2015 - Current
Legal Assistant
Titus County
09.2009 - 11.2015
Grand Jury Legal Assistant
Brazos County, Texas
01.2002 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Ore City High School