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
11.2011 - 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
09.2006 - 11.2011
- 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
- Page 2
Timeline
Legal Associate
Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office
11.2011 - Current
Court Associate III
Recorders Court, Gwinnett County Government
09.2006 - 11.2011
Central Gwinnett High School
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