Lisa M. Morrison
Manassas,VA
Summary
Seasoned Senior Executive Administrative Assistant with rich background in supporting top-tier executives. Proven mastery of office management and high-level administrative tasks, demonstrated through successful streamlining of operations and project management initiatives. Strong communication skills complement problem-solving capabilities, contributing to the enhancement of workflow processes. Known for fostering positive work environments and building valuable relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Organized and efficient secretary with background in providing administrative support to various office environments. Skilled in managing schedules, handling correspondence, and maintaining records with precision. Known for enhancing workflow processes and improving organizational communication. Proven track record of contributing positively to team dynamics and company culture by streamlining operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Executive Administrative Assistant
Redgrave LLP
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Supports Executive Director and Chief Human Resources Officer
- Responsible for organizing Executive Director’s email inboxes and keeping apprised of anything of an urgent nature on a daily basis
- Help support HR by working on all confidential documents, including offer letters and separation agreements, etc
- Manages office operations, facilities and office supply ordering
- Assist with supervision of Legal Assistants and arrange for their help when needed for in-house meetings
- Responsible for setting up frequent meetings with heads of the Firm, including many partners and Managing Directors
- This also includes meal ordering as well
- Work on various research projects and summarize for Firm to review
- Complete and submit expense reports in a timely manner
- Go through and send out mail, making sure each department receives the appropriate mail via scanning
- As appropriate, assist in sending out some items urgently via Fed Ex or UPS
- Attend and take notes for several weekly meetings, organize and file meeting minutes
- Draft and send out final agendas for each meeting
- Assists with organizing Firm Retreat and ensuring all was good in person during the event
- This involved working with all levels of hotel and event staff
- Organized and set up extensive seating charts for all planned meals as well
- This also included setting up and running several community service projects during the Retreat, which were delivered upon completion to places that had been selected to benefit the most
- Assist with other special projects as needed
Assigned Secretary
Mayer Brown LLP
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Supports twelve attorneys, including two income partners, two equity partners, two Counsel and several junior associates
- Attorney practices are varied including: corporate finance, litigation, financial services and environmental
- Prepare, edit and send all client bills for partners, including working closely with Billing Department through all aspects of bills
- This involves working on discounts, client rates and setting up e-billing as necessary and overseeing the bill and payment process every month
- Input time entry and edit as needed for attorneys
- Submit all expense reimbursements through Chrome River
- Work on coordinating travel for client meetings, which includes flight, trains, hotels and create detailed itineraries with all pertinent travel information
- Arrange for client meetings and conference calls
- Edit documents, including filings before submission which includes carefully checking for spelling and grammatical errors
- Work on all board meeting materials for quarterly meetings for one partner and communicate with board members as needed
- Work on various special projects
- Research projects
- Provide backup support to other attorneys/work colleagues as needed
Legal Secretary
Latham & Watkins, LLP
08.2004 - 07.2019
- Supports five attorneys, including an equity partner, who is head of the Government Contracts Practice Group in the firm
- Act as right hand/gatekeeper for partner with scheduling of meetings/conference calls, calendaring, travel, expenses, preparing board meeting materials, special projects, preparing travel itineraries
- Acted as a coordinator for all Government Contracts Practice Group filings which involved: document edits, preparing all exhibits, coordination of filings and submissions, inputting edits from several people for all court filings
- Also supports two income partners and two senior associates
- Attorney practices are varied including: corporate finance, mergers & acquisition, litigation and environmental
- Arranges all meetings and conference calls, to include sending calendar invites, meal arrangements, assisting onsite and travel to offsite meetings as needed
- Coordinates travel, creating travel itineraries with flight, car rental and hotel information
- Maintain calendar and contact lists for all attorneys
- Draft, revise and submit client bills; follow up with client about payment
- Maintain all client files, in office and send files offsite for storage
- Input client billable time weekly and monthly for all attorneys
- Assist with any special projects, including assisting business development and recruiting departments
- Provide backup secretarial coverage for attorneys on my floor
- Submits expenses for reimbursement
- Provide paralegal assistance as needed, including research, binder and exhibit preparation
Education
B.A - Public Policy
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
05.1997
B.A. - Psychology
Salisbury State University
05.1995
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Teams
- Chrome River
- Intapp
- DTE time management
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Sr. Executive Administrative Assistant
Redgrave LLP
01.2024 - 03.2025
Assigned Secretary
Mayer Brown LLP
07.2019 - 01.2025
Legal Secretary
Latham & Watkins, LLP
08.2004 - 07.2019
B.A - Public Policy
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
B.A. - Psychology
Salisbury State University
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