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Pamela Black

Easton,PA

Summary

Dynamic Attorney Support Assistant with proven expertise in legal document preparation and trial logistics coordination, honed at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Excel in leveraging MS Word XP and effective communication to streamline operations. Renowned for enhancing case management efficiency and supporting high-profile litigation with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Attorney Support Assistant

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
New York
11.2005 - Current
  • Support Co-Head of Complex Commercial Litigation/Co-Head of Appeals & Strategic Counseling
  • Preform efficiently general administrative duties including but not limited to travel arrangements, calendar, conference calls, expense reports, billing, and filing;
  • Produce and format with accuracy legal documents
  • Assist with Partner retreats
  • Trial Site Logistics Coordinator
  • Organize trial logistics from start to finish;
  • Set up and break down of War Room;
  • Research vendors in the city where trials will be held;
  • Arrange all logistics coordination, including vendors, supplies, hotels, catering and transportation;
  • Coordinate and acquire office space; schedule installation and deliveries; and oversee vendor arrivals and departures;
  • Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals as well as other administrative departments;
  • Travel for site visits, trial site set-up and breakdown and remain onsite for the duration of trial;
  • Arrange and set up break-out rooms at courthouse

Legal Assistant/Word Processor

Schulte Roth & Zabel
New York
06.2003 - 11.2005
  • Prioritized and prepared documents and correspondence for distribution
  • Excellent typing skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Received, screened and prioritized incoming calls
  • Coordinate multi-party conference calls internally and external;
  • Convert scanned documents;
  • Accurately prepared legal documents and correspondence

Education

Graduate Certificate - Legal Secretary Course

Gibbs College
Montclair, NJ
06-1993

Skills

  • Proficient in MS Word XP
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • MS OneNote
  • Proficient in Chrome River
  • Acrobat Adobe
  • Litera Compare
  • DocX
  • FlowPort Scanning
  • Outlook
  • IManage Work
  • Stylizer
  • ECF
  • Intapp Time
  • Typing 65 wpm
  • Document review
  • Commercial litigation experience
  • Discovery processes
  • Trial experience
  • Case management
  • Document preparation
  • Litigation

Timeline

Attorney Support Assistant

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
11.2005 - Current

Legal Assistant/Word Processor

Schulte Roth & Zabel
06.2003 - 11.2005

Graduate Certificate - Legal Secretary Course

Gibbs College
Pamela Black