Laury Henderson
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with over 20 years of experience in family law and civil litigation. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in family law and civil litigation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod
12.2015 - 02.2024
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Prepared and filed pleadings with Federal, State and Municipal Courts on schedule to maximize case success.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
Legal Assistant
Ridenour Hienton & Lewis
04.2010 - 11.2015
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Drafted and filed pleadings with State court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence to maintain smooth communications.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread all documents for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Handled docketing for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
Legal Assistant
Owens & Perkins
07.2008 - 04.2010
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Drafted and filed pleadings with State and Municipal courts on schedule to maximize case success.
- Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions.
Skills
- Task Prioritization
- File Organization
- Document Editing
- Correspondence Writing
- Effective Multitasking
- Appointment Scheduling
- Court Filing
- Document filing
- Pleading drafting
- Legal/Court Processes
- Proofreading
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod
12.2015 - 02.2024
Legal Assistant
Ridenour Hienton & Lewis
04.2010 - 11.2015
Legal Assistant
Owens & Perkins
07.2008 - 04.2010
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