Mary Hammond
Evans,GA
Summary
History of being an effective team member with full understanding of the underwriting process and team needs. Well-versed in using Excel to create and update tracking spreadsheets. Motivated Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant. with solid experience managing all levels of large-scale projects, including budgeting and administration. Proficient Assistant Underwriter successful in preparing documents, answering customer questions and entering data into computer programs. Familiar with ordering supporting reports, completing required documents and preparing marketing materials. Ready to offer 20 years of experience to a challenging position with room for advancement. Experienced legal secretary/Administrative Assistant professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Meticulous Legal secretary/Administrative Assistant, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Shawn P. Hammond & Associate
Evans, Georgia
1998.07 - Current
- Schedule and make appointments for attorney.
- Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
- Created expense reports and time sheets in a timely manner.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Processed payroll for 4 employees.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded them to the appropriate departments.
- Executed time sheet reconciliation and created monthly announcements.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
- Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
- Answered and directed calls using the multi-line switchboard.
- Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
- Entered new cases into company database.
- Processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
- Conducted daily accounting on all finances, deposits and safe.
- Completed accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for all clients.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Filed documents with the courts on behalf of the attorney.
- Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Augusta State College
Augusta, GA2010
Skills
Drafting Legal Documents
Client applications completion
Office administration
Administrative background
Exhibit preparation
Memo drafting and typing
Correspondence management
Legal document preparation
Meeting coordination
Legal terminology
Research and data collection
File organization
Legal research
Document preparation
Calender Management
Schedule maintenance
Spreadsheets
Case management
Client billing
Proofreading
Documents and correspondence
Client communication
Court filing
Deadline tracking
File pleadings
Case files organization
Schedule management
Legal correspondence
Administrative functions
Appointment scheduling
Billing and invoicing
Adobe acrobat
Case preparation
Word processing
Documentation and recordkeeping
Appointment setting
Editing and proofreading
Client interviews
Document management
Document formatting
Data entry
Case coordination
Multi-line telephone systems
Office equipment use
American association of notaries
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Followed up and kept track of expected orders from court and correspondence from opposing attorneys.
Timeline
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Shawn P. Hammond & Associate
1998.07 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Augusta State College