Laura Bolden
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Legal Process Technician
Kern County Assessor-Recorder
01.2017 - Current
- Serves as lead, to include assigning and monitoring work, training employees on work methods, and providing direction.
- Examines, processes, files, and/or records variety of legal documents; maintains records of documents received, filed, and actions taken.
- Certifies copies of recorded documents and papers.
- Prepares and maintains legal files.
- Prepares variety of legal documents, correspondence, memos, and other related written documents by typing, performing data entry or word processing.
- Researches local, state, and federal laws and ordinances for application in legal processing.
- Assists public and various local agencies with inquiries and searches of public records.
- Performs other duties of similar nature or level as required.
Legal Secretary
Judith Seeds Miller, Attorney at Law
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Welcomed guests and clients by greeting them in person or on telephone; answering or directing inquiries
- Produced information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation
- Conserved attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; organizing client conferences, and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions
- Maintained attorney calendar
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
David Neumeister, Attorney at Law
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Aided attorney in staff capacity by coordinating office services, such as personnel, housekeeping, and records control
- Analyzed jobs to delimit position responsibilities for use in wage and salary adjustments, promotions, and evaluation of workflow
- Issued and interpreted operating policies
- Interviewed job applicants, conducted orientation of new employees, and planned training programs
- Directed services, such as maintenance, repair, supplies, mail, and files
- Answered phones, attended clients, reviewed and answered correspondence
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and uphold professional ethics.
- Facilitated communication between clients and attorneys, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Organized and maintained efficient electronic filing system for easy access to critical documents and data.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines while maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, contributing to successful case resolutions.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
Education
A.A. (Spanish) - Foreign Languages Education
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California05.2000
Skills
- Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
- Competence to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Proficient in Word/Word Perfect Office Suites
- Type 72 wpm
- Team Training
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Documentation skills
Certification
- Certified Document Examiner, County Recorder's Association of California
Timeline
Senior Legal Process Technician
Kern County Assessor-Recorder
01.2017 - Current
Legal Secretary
Judith Seeds Miller, Attorney at Law
01.2010 - 01.2016
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
David Neumeister, Attorney at Law
01.1997 - 01.2010
A.A. (Spanish) - Foreign Languages Education
Bakersfield College