Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Michelle Harness

Monroe,GA

Summary

Competent and efficient Legal Assistant with 15+ years of experience providing excellent administrative support to multiple attorneys servicing 11 Superior Court Judges. A self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills and possesses a proven history of managing multiple projects simultaneously while supporting daily office operations. Works well in a fast-paced, high momentum environment

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Associate

Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office
2011.11 - Current
  • Performs various duties to include assisting Assistant District Attorney’s, outside counsel, court representatives, and other individuals; to receive and exchange information, drafting legal documents to include pleadings, discovery materials, contracts, and subpoenas; provides administrative support, such as maintaining Assistant District Attorney schedules, coordinating meetings, schedules and preparing final dispositions for 11 Superior Court Divisions
  • Preparing correspondence, and various reports of a confidential nature, and providing research on special projects as needed.

Court Associate III

Recorders Court, Gwinnett County Government
2006.09 - 2011.11
  • Legal document preparation and management
  • Administrative and scheduling for senior partners
  • Coordinated conferences and meetings between attorneys and attorneys and current and prospective clients
  • Maintained firm’s master calendar

Education

Central Gwinnett High School
1997

Skills

  • Online Databases
  • Special Projects
  • Appeals Management
  • Electronic Filing System Organization
  • Legal Discovery
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Conferring with Judges
  • Document Flow Coordination
  • Court Hearings
  • Presentation of Evidence
  • Evaluate Evidence
  • Coordinate Exhibits
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Courtroom Procedures
  • Administrative Support

Accomplishments

  • GCIC Certification, Notary Public, Security and Integrity of Criminal Justice Information Certification key skills and characteristics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Handling Pressure
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adaptability activities and interests
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Timeline

Legal Associate

Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office
2011.11 - Current

Court Associate III

Recorders Court, Gwinnett County Government
2006.09 - 2011.11

Central Gwinnett High School
Michelle Harness