Laura Redd
Gainesville,TX
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.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary V
State Of Texas - Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX
07.1988 - 07.2022
- Organized case files by maintaining document filing systems.
- Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
- Assisted in trial preparation activities such as organizing exhibits, preparing witness binders and assembling jury instructions.
- Prepared correspondence, memos, reports and other legal documents using Microsoft Word.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Transcribed dictation from audio recordings into written form.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Opened new client files and new matters in CMS.
- Scanned all correspondence, documents, and other materials into an electronic file.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Proofed documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
- Received, scanned, and disbursed incoming mail.
- Maintained Division law library, documents, and case files.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained the front reception desk on assigned days.
- Arranged case files and maintained records and notebooks for the attorneys I supported.
- Processed electronic or physical court filings for attorneys I supported, and others as needed.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
- Record Retention Management for cases to be closed.
Education
Highlands High School
San Antonio, TX05-1982
Skills
- MS Office proficient
- Word Processing
- Exceptional communication skills
- Document Proofreading
- Professional Phone Etiquette
- File Organization
- Transcription
- Switchboard Operation
- Case Management
- Document Management
- Proofreading abilities
- Litigation Support
- Editing and proofreading
- Document Preparation
- Administrative Support
Timeline
Legal Secretary V
State Of Texas - Office of the Attorney General
07.1988 - 07.2022
Highlands High School
Similar Profiles
Patty PerezPatty Perez
Program Specialist VI at Office of the Attorney General of TexasProgram Specialist VI at Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Jessica Reyes SolizJessica Reyes Soliz
Child Engagement Officer IV at Texas Office of the Attorney General: Child Support DivisionChild Engagement Officer IV at Texas Office of the Attorney General: Child Support Division
DIANA JOHNSONDIANA JOHNSON
Child Support Assistant at Office Of The Attorney General Of TexasChild Support Assistant at Office Of The Attorney General Of Texas
Maria Elena Lomas-OzunaMaria Elena Lomas-Ozuna
Housekeeper at Winstar World Casino HotelHousekeeper at Winstar World Casino Hotel
Jacob DavidsonJacob Davidson
General Laborer at Tornado ExcavationGeneral Laborer at Tornado Excavation