Kristian Falcon
Las Vegas
Summary
Legal Secretary equipped with positive attitude and proven success functioning well in large corporate office environments. Manages priorities for multiple high profile attorneys with ease. Positive relationships with court officials, colleagues and law enforcement members. Technically-savvy Legal Secretary focused on staying current with advances in time and billing software. Remains deadline-oriented and calm under challenging circumstances. Detail-oriented Legal Secretary with vast knowledge of legal industry and office management. Organized and efficient to learn new processes quickly.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Secretary
Department Of Juvenile Justice Services
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced office efficiency by organizing and maintaining filing systems, managing correspondence, and scheduling appointments.
- Supported executive decision-making by preparing agendas, taking minutes during meetings, and distributing relevant information.
- Streamlined communication channels for optimal productivity, coordinating between departments and liaising with external stakeholders.
- Optimized time management with meticulous calendar maintenance, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Managed budgetary responsibilities with accuracy, tracking expenditures and submitting expense reports for approval.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by demonstrating professional etiquette in all interactions with colleagues and clients alike.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, vacation days, sick leave, and overtime to facilitate payroll processing.
- Expedited travel arrangements for executives by coordinating flights, accommodations, transportation services, and itineraries as needed.
- Conducted research on behalf of executive staff members as required to support informed decision-making processes within the organization.
- Mastered multi-tasking abilities by effectively prioritizing and managing concurrent projects to ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Sorted, opened, and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements.
Legal Secretary
Clark County District Attorney's Office
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Scheduled and made appointments for [Number] attorneys.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
Courtroom Clerk
Las Vegas Justice Court
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Used stenotype machines and tape recorders to take verbatim notes of testimony in administrative proceedings.
- Attended court sessions to record proceedings of evidence, objections, rulings and arguments.
- Edited, proofed and processed transcripts of civil and criminal cases.
- Maintained inventory of equipment used in court.
- Edited and punctuated court deposition transcripts to maintain intended meaning.
- Captured spoken dialogue using stenography machines, video and audio recording devices and covered microphones.
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Answered inquiries from general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances and trial dates.
Intake Specialist
Las Vegas Justice Court
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Answered phone calls and provided new clients with required paperwork to initiate service.
- Completed intake assessment forms and filed clients' charts.
- Offered compassionate and attentive guidance to patients during moments of crisis and trauma.
- Explained eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods and applicants' legal rights during intake assessment.
Legal Assistant
Eighth Judicial District Court
09.2012 - 05.2015
- 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.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NVAssociate of Arts - Social Work
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH06.2024
Skills
- Legal Coding
- Postage Meter
- Executive Calendars
- Legal Research Software
- Legal Document Preparation
- Document Filing
- Courtroom Request Forms
- Legal Standards
Timeline
Administrative Secretary
Department Of Juvenile Justice Services
06.2023 - Current
Legal Secretary
Clark County District Attorney's Office
04.2021 - 06.2023
Courtroom Clerk
Las Vegas Justice Court
12.2019 - 04.2021
Intake Specialist
Las Vegas Justice Court
10.2017 - 12.2019
Legal Assistant
Eighth Judicial District Court
09.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Eastern Gateway Community College
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