RACHELLE D. RIOS-LARUE
Legal Secretary
Concord,NC
Summary
Dedicated administrative assistant offering 6 years of legal secretary experience reporting to a managing partner and associate attorney. Consummate professional focused on making the lives of busy attorneys easier. Served as an effective gatekeeper; prepared well-researched and accurate documents; managed multiple calendars; and efficiently handled daily office tasks. Detail-oriented and highly organized assistant able to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), iMovie. 65 wmp.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Cannon School
Concord, NC
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Admission Office Assistant
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg, PA
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted applicants with admissions packet and served as point of contact throughout admissions process.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Answered main school phone line and directed call accordingly.
- Performed filing, billing and routing messages to appropriate people for admission fairs.
- Processed admission applications through our online enrollment program.
- Filed applications for F-1 student visas for international students and was the main point of contact for the F-1 visa process.
Development Office Assistant
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg, PA
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Sent correspondences to alumni in recognition of significant life events.
- Receptionist for the office, directing calls and messages accordingly.
Legal Secretary
Rawls, McNelis & Mitchell, PC
Richmond, VA
04.2006 - 06.2012
- Supported law firm's managing partner and a senior attorney proofreading legal documents for medical malpractice appellate, federal and state defense practice.
- Maintained attorneys' calendar, coordinated extensive travel, scheduled depositions, hearings, teleconferences and meetings with clients and expert witnesses.
- Served as liaison between attorney and clients who were primarily doctors and other health professionals
- Helped maintain firm's databases (PCLaw and Amicus), drafted correspondences and managed incoming and outgoing mail.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney including E-Filing in Federal cases.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Prepared cases for trial.
- Opened incoming case files, checking for conflicts and calendaring all response dates.
Membership Services Coordinator
YMCA
Richmond, VA
11.2005 - 04.2006
Special Education Assistant
Lynnhaven Middle School
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2005 - 06.2005
- Assisted special needs student with daily activities
Art Teacher
Plaza Middle School
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Prepared and implemented interdisciplinary lesson plans according to Virginia Standards of Learning
- Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
Student Teacher, Art
Arnhem International Primary School
Arnhem, NL
10.2003 - 11.2003
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Substitute Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2002 - 01.2005
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art - Art Education
Longwood University
Farmville, VA 08.1999 - 12.2003
Teacher Certification Kindergarten-12 -
Longwood University
Farmville, VATimeline
Substitute Teacher
Cannon School
01.2022 - 06.2022
Admission Office Assistant
Mercersburg Academy
05.2013 - 06.2014
Development Office Assistant
Mercersburg Academy
11.2012 - 04.2013
Legal Secretary
Rawls, McNelis & Mitchell, PC
04.2006 - 06.2012
Membership Services Coordinator
YMCA
11.2005 - 04.2006
Special Education Assistant
Lynnhaven Middle School
01.2005 - 06.2005
Art Teacher
Plaza Middle School
01.2004 - 06.2004
Student Teacher, Art
Arnhem International Primary School
10.2003 - 11.2003
Substitute Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Fine Art - Art Education
Longwood University
08.1999 - 12.2003
Teacher Certification Kindergarten-12 -
Longwood University