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Overview
Work History
Education
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Olivia Blythe

La Plata,MD

Summary

Resourceful and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant with 7+ years supporting executives, attorneys, and senior leadership across legal, nonprofit, and corporate environments. Highly skilled in complex calendar management, multi-time-zone scheduling, meeting preparation, event coordination, expense reporting, and travel logistics. Known for proactive problem-solving, exceptional organization, confidentiality, and strong judgment. Brings extensive experience in fast-paced, high-volume, rapidly evolving environments with a proven ability to stay ahead of needs, streamline processes, and support leaders in maximizing their time. Seeking to contribute strong operational excellence and executive support capabilities to Affirm’s Product & Design leadership team.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

American Coatings Association
Washington, DC
08.2022 - 01.2026

- Serve as primary administrative support for multiple leaders, managing busy calendars, coordinating meetings across time zones, and ensuring executives have time protected for priority work.

- Prepare agendas, slide decks, meeting materials, and follow-up documentation, ensuring alignment and readiness for stakeholder discussions.

- Coordinate team meetings, onsite/offsite events, conferences, guest arrangements, and catering; manage logistics from planning to execution.

- Process and submit travel expense reports via Ramp, reconcile budgets, and support leaders with trip coordination and documentation.

- Maintain and organize complex contract documentation using Box, ensuring timely filing and accessibility.

- Prepare contracts for execution using DocuSign, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal processes.

- Review, edit, and distribute meeting minutes with strong attention to detail and clarity.

- Act as a cross-team collaborator, supporting Legal and Operations teams with communication flow, documentation, and special projects.

IP Administrative Coordinator

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
Washington, DC
01.2018 - 06.2022

- Supported multiple attorneys with calendar management, timekeeping coordination, document drafting, and meeting organization in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

- Organized and maintained patent filings, client documentation, and confidential legal records with exceptional accuracy and version control.

- Attended meetings to manage Zoom and in-person logistics, transcribe detailed minutes, and track action items through completion.

- Prepared professional documents, reports, memos, presentations, and monthly summaries using Google Suite, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

- Coordinated travel arrangements, conferences, events, and team luncheons; prepared materials and logistics for firm-wide meetings.

- Audited, tracked, and revised billing, expenses, invoices, and disbursements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

- Maintained inventory and oversaw office equipment, troubleshooting and liaising with vendors to prevent workflow interruptions.

- Supported cross-functional communication between attorneys, docketing, and client teams to ensure on-time filings and responses.

Office Services/Administrative Assistant

Williams Lea Tag
Washington, DC
10.2013 - 12.2017

- Serve as primary administrative support for multiple leaders, managing busy calendars, coordinating meetings across time zones, and ensuring executives have time protected for priority work.

- Prepare agendas, slide decks, meeting materials, and follow-up documentation, ensuring alignment and readiness for stakeholder discussions.

- Coordinate team meetings, onsite/offsite events, conferences, guest arrangements, and catering; manage logistics from planning to execution.

- Process and submit travel expense reports via Ramp, reconcile budgets, and support leaders with trip coordination and documentation.

- Maintain and organize complex contract documentation using Box, ensuring timely filing and accessibility.

- Prepare contracts for execution using DocuSign, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal processes.

- Review, edit, and distribute meeting minutes with strong attention to detail and clarity.

- Act as a cross-team collaborator, supporting Legal and Operations teams with communication flow, documentation, and special projects.

Education

High School Diploma -

Suitland High School
Forestville, MD

Skills

    - Executive Support & Calendar Management

    - Multi-Time-Zone Scheduling

    - Meeting Preparation, Agendas & Slide Decks

    - Google Workspace, Microsoft Office

    - Zoom Facilitation & Action Item Tracking

    - Travel Coordination (Ramp, Navan-adjacent)

    - Expense Reports, Budget Tracking & Reconciliation

    - Event & Offsite Planning

    - Contract & Document Management

    - Vendor, Team & Cross-Functional Coordination

    - Confidentiality, Diplomacy & Professional Judgment

    - Process Optimization & Operational Efficiency

Strengths and Technical Proficiencies

Strengths:

- Proactive problem-solver; anticipates needs of leaders

- Exceptional multitasking, prioritization, and deadline management

- Strong written/verbal communication and stakeholder engagement

- High level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality

- Thrives in rapidly changing, high-growth environments

- Collaborative team player with experience supporting cross-functional groups

Technical Proficiencies:

- Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive

- Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

- Ramp, Navan-adjacent tools (travel & expense management)

- Zoom & Microsoft Teams (hosting, logistics, action items)

- Salesforce CRM

- DocuSign

- Box document management system

Timeline

Legal Assistant

American Coatings Association
08.2022 - 01.2026

IP Administrative Coordinator

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
01.2018 - 06.2022

Office Services/Administrative Assistant

Williams Lea Tag
10.2013 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

Suitland High School
Olivia Blythe