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Patricia Maxfield

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Dependable Legal Assistant accomplished in assisting high profile attorneys on more than [Number] successful cases. Dedicated to maintaining professional standards and ethical work habits to produce the highest quality case content.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Administrative Assistant

Stinson Leonard Street LLP
1201 Walnut St., Ste. 2500, Kansas City, MO 64106
10.1992 - Current

Produced legal documents, including contracts and real estate closing statements.

Assisted 3 to 5 lawyers at a time.

Managed accounts and records of clients with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.

Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.

Worked as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants.

Legal Assistant

Robert G. Herndon, P.A.
Overland Park, KS
02.1992 - 09.1992
  • Directed and coordinated law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
  • Developed a working relationship with courts, clients, debtors and attorneys.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Filed all court documents on behalf of the attorneys.
  • Assisted up to [Number] lawyers at a time.
  • Managed accounts and records of clients with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.

Legal Secretary/Assistant

McDowell, Rice & Smith
Kansas City, MO
06.1986 - 02.1992
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
  • Managed accounts and records of clients with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Assisted up to [Number] lawyers at a time.
  • Filed all court documents on behalf of the attorneys.

Legal Secretary

The Schleicher Law Firm PC
Kansas City, MO
.1 1987 - .1 1988
Real Estate Law Firm.

Legal Secretary

Jackson, Dillard, Brouillette, Weisenfels, Phillips & Wood
Kansas City, MO
09.1982 - 04.1983
Real Estate and Tax Specialty Law Firm.

Legal Secretary

O'Neal & Coleman
Kansas City, MO
04.1982 - 09.1982
General law practice representing corporate and individual clients. The firm liquidated, dissolved and merged with McDowell, Rice & Smith.

Education

Paralegal Studies - Legal

William Jewell College

Word Processing Certificate - Secretarial

Platte County Vo-Tech School
1982

High School Diploma -

Smithville R-II High School
1978

Skills

  • Fluent in legal terminology
  • Advanced word processing
  • Writing and editing
  • Computer-savvy
  • Legal research
  • Exceptional telephone etiquette
  • Conflict resolution
  • [Number] WPM typing speed

Affiliations

NALS and KCLSA

Timeline

Legal Administrative Assistant

Stinson Leonard Street LLP
10.1992 - Current

Legal Assistant

Robert G. Herndon, P.A.
02.1992 - 09.1992

Legal Secretary/Assistant

McDowell, Rice & Smith
06.1986 - 02.1992

Legal Secretary

Jackson, Dillard, Brouillette, Weisenfels, Phillips & Wood
09.1982 - 04.1983

Legal Secretary

O'Neal & Coleman
04.1982 - 09.1982

Legal Secretary

The Schleicher Law Firm PC
.1 1987 - .1 1988

Paralegal Studies - Legal

William Jewell College

Word Processing Certificate - Secretarial

Platte County Vo-Tech School

High School Diploma -

Smithville R-II High School
Patricia Maxfield