Patricia A. Lucas
Paducah,KY
Summary
Organized and dedicated administrative professional with a proven track record of providing exceptional support in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Transcriptionist/Owner
Lucas Transcription Services
06.2006 - Current
- Transcribed legal dictation including open-court trials and hearings, NLRB hearings, unemployment hearings, depositions, police interviews, 911 calls, inmate telephone calls, Child Protective Service interviews, witness statements, conferences, City Council meeting minutes, correspondence, medical records reviews, deposition summaries, pleadings.
Administrative Assistant
Coleman Lochmiller & Bond
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared case briefs and summarized depositions, interrogatories, and testimony for entire firm.
- Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
Legal Secretary
Hiltgen & Brewer, P.C
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence and pleadings for grammar and spelling.
- Arranged for delivery of medical records to physicians to facilitate defendants' examinations.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Assisted attorneys in collecting employment, medical and other records.
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances, and briefings.
- Maintained calendar and tickler system for assigned attorney.
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Office Manager
Family Solutions
01.2009 - 07.2009
- Attended weekly domestic violence court to advise of our services to persons convicted of domestic violence charges and ordered to attend domestic violence and/or anger management classes.
- Advised victims of domestic violence of our free services.
- Tracked mandated attendance of court-ordered clients.
- Reported to court clerk and/or KAPS (Kentucky Alternative Programs) of court-ordered clients' default in attendance and/or non-payment causing revocation of probation.
- Certified to perform drug screens officially in court and in office per KAPS’ standards.
Legal Assistant to a Partner
Ferreri & Fogle, PLLC ( Ferreri Partners, PLLC)
06.2004 - 11.2008
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Completed document revisions, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Manage attorney's calendar using color coding for Kentucky, Indiana, and Black Lung cases and provide regular reminders, being mindful of different state's time zones;
Resource Secretary
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
06.2003 - 06.2004
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire firm.
- Filed pleadings with State and Federal courts (including e-filing).
- Organized and maintained firm’s legal library with updated materials.
- Managed client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending out bills and resolving billing issues in cooperation with billing attorney.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Maintained pleading index and discovery files.
Legal Assistant
O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, PLLC
09.2001 - 06.2003
- Proofread appellate briefs and prepare table of authorities and table of contents.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Completed document revisions, travel arrangements, and client billing.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
Education
Paralegal Studies
Virginia College - Birmingham
Birmingham, ALGeneral Studies
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KYSkills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Business Correspondence
- Client Intakes
- Trial Preparation
- High-Volume Environments
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Confidential Records Management
- Good Written Communication
Software
Microsoft Office365, Corel WordPerfect, PC Law, PC Lawjr, TABS, Time Matters, PACER, Quicken, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Hightail, Acrobat Reader DC, FileZilla, Exavault, Dropbox, FTR, Express Scribe, CourtSmart, CaseViewer, Liberty, Soundtap Streaming Audio, Switch Sound File Converter
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Coleman Lochmiller & Bond
09.2018 - 01.2019
Legal Secretary
Hiltgen & Brewer, P.C
08.2016 - 02.2017
Office Manager
Family Solutions
01.2009 - 07.2009
Legal Transcriptionist/Owner
Lucas Transcription Services
06.2006 - Current
Legal Assistant to a Partner
Ferreri & Fogle, PLLC ( Ferreri Partners, PLLC)
06.2004 - 11.2008
Resource Secretary
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
06.2003 - 06.2004
Legal Assistant
O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, PLLC
09.2001 - 06.2003
Paralegal Studies
Virginia College - Birmingham
General Studies
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
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