Priscilla Bankhead
Irvine,CA
Summary
My goal is to obtain a position within a firm that promotes self-growth, as well allowing me to contribute to the success of the firm. I am analytical and adept at problem solving and focusing on viable solutions
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Practice Assistant
Troutman Pepper Locke
Irvine, California
02.2023 - Current
- Run conflict check and open new matters
- Ensure deadlines are calendared
- Draft pleadings (Answer, MTC Arb., MSJ, MIL's, Ex Parte App.'s), letters (meet and confer, letter of rep etc.)
- Coordinate attorney meetings (Virtual and in person)
- Enter attorney time according to firm billing practices
- Prepare expense reports and coordinate travel arrangements
- Back up other secretaries during planned or unplanned absences
Legal Secretary
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
Irvine, USA
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Litigation Secretary to one partner, one of counsel, and 2 associates
- Run conflict check and open new matters
- Ensure deadlines are calendared
- Draft pleadings (Answer, MTC Arb., MSJ, MIL's, Ex Parte App.'s), letters (meet and confer, letter of rep etc.)
- Coordinate attorney meetings (Virtual and in person)
- Enter attorney time according to firm billing practices
- Prepare expense reports and coordinate travel arrangements
- Back up other secretaries during planned or unplanned absences
Legal Secretary
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP
Newport Beach, USA
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Litigation Secretary to one partner and his team of associates
- Drafted, formatted and reviewed documents prior to finalization
- Timely file and serve court documents
- Researched state and federal rules of court and work with attorney to ensure adherence to the rule of the court and codes of civil procedure
- Review incoming mail and calendar
- Maintain attorneys' individual calendar and case list to track meetings, hearings, and due dates
- Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service
- Train new secretaries on the team
Legal Secretary
Strategic Legal Practices, APC
Century City, USA
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Legal Secretary to 4 Senior Associates
- Drafted complaints and coordinated service after filing
- Propounded and responded to discovery
- Prepared subpoena's and maintained record of what's received/pending
- Created hearing/trial binders
- Reserved hearing dates
- Calendared incoming mail and outgoing mail
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CASkills
- MS Office
- Transcription
- Legal Macros
- IManage
- State / Federal Rules & Procedures
- NetDocs
- Pro Law / Compulaw
- Practice Master
- First Legal / One Legal Portal
Timeline
Legal Practice Assistant
Troutman Pepper Locke
02.2023 - Current
Legal Secretary
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
04.2022 - 01.2023
Legal Secretary
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP
11.2019 - 02.2022
Legal Secretary
Strategic Legal Practices, APC
11.2018 - 11.2019
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Santa Ana College