Michelle Kelley
5492 Avonhurst Court, Galloway,Ohio
Summary
Reliable individual with over 30 years experience in legal administration working in both team-based and independent capacities. Driven to skillfully blend strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to maintain ethical standards while providing high quality assistance to attorneys and clients.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Administrative Assistant
Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
Columbus, Ohio
10.2020 - Current
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Transcribed information from typed or handwritten notes, shorthand or dictation and confirmed accuracy and correct formatting of documents.
- Generated pleadings and other legal documents for review by attorneys and paralegals.
- Maintained organized office and case-specific paper and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
- Produced and filed various legal documents and electronically preserved updated case record system.
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines.
Legal Administrative Assistant to Managing Partner
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter Co. LPA
Columbus, OH
09.2004 - 03.2020
- Diligent performance of administrative tasks including answering phones, greeting clients, scheduling appointments and making travel arrangements for up to 7 attorneys on a daily basis.
- Delivery coordination of legal documents via standard, express and/or electronic mail.
- Docket organization regarding deadlines and response dates utilizing a master calendar.
- Distribution of incoming standard and express delivery mail.
- Drafting and editing of transmittal letters and various legal documents at attorneys' request, including, but not limited to, discovery responses, deposition notices, notices of service and notices of appearance, motions, briefs and settlement agreements.
- Coordination and scheduling of meetings and telephone conferences for multiple attorneys.
- Organization and maintenance of client files as well as pleading indexes.
- Filing of pleadings with various clerks of court in accordance with strict deadlines.
- Assistance in maintaining attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
- Mentor to new employees regarding procedures and use of equipment and/or programs.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Harris McClellan Binau & Cox P.L.L.
Columbus, OH
12.1999 - 09.2004
- Administrative duties included: answering phones, greeting clients, scheduling appointments and making travel arrangements.
- Coordination of delivery and internal distribution of legal correspondence.
- Docket organization and maintenance.
- Organization and maintenance of law libraries, documents and case files.
- Assistance with preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
- Filed pleadings and required paperwork with various clerks of court according to strict deadlines.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease
Columbus, OH
10.1988 - 06.1996
- Drafted documents and submitted to attorneys for review and finalization.
- Coordinated communications, including routing incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistance
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH06.1989
Skills
- Understands confidentiality
- MS Office
- Administrative support
- Transcription
- Organization
- Exceptional communication skills
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteTimeline
Legal Administrative Assistant
Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
10.2020 - Current
Legal Administrative Assistant to Managing Partner
Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter Co. LPA
09.2004 - 03.2020
Legal Administrative Assistant
Harris McClellan Binau & Cox P.L.L.
12.1999 - 09.2004
Legal Administrative Assistant
Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease
10.1988 - 06.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistance
Columbus State Community College
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