Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Running, Crossfit
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Rebecca Milton

Oak Park,IL

Summary

Talented legal assistant professional with excellent research and file management abilities. Writes professional business correspondence and legal documents with strong attention to detail and impeccable communication skills. Focused on keeping schedules and case documentation organized and current.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Johnson &Bell, Trial Attorneys
02.2019 - Current
  • Performs clerical, substantive legal work in assisting multiple attorneys
  • Organizing and maintaining case files and legal documents into firms’ database management system
  • Maintain calendar for filing deadlines, conference calls and meetings, depositions, and court hearings
  • Prepares court filings, including reviewing documents for accuracy, content, and context
  • Assists in trial preparation by coordinating trial exhibits, documents, including organizing materials
  • Drafts documents and letters from existing acquisitions using proper licensing template
  • Communicate effectively with attorneys, court personnel, law clerks, and judges.

Data Administrator

Capstone Global Library, LLC
01.2015 - 02.2019
  • Creating US and UK ISBN’s (International Standard Book Numbers), uploading, and maintaining title, series, author, price and other publishing data to TMM (Title Management Module) an Editorial, Marketing and Production database
  • Updates TMM data and sends reports to all departments concerning editorial, marketing, and production changes to TMM database
  • Reporting Data Error
  • Removes Out of Print product from database and sends email alerts to Marketing, Sales, and Production Departments of changes.

Editorial Assistant/Product Development Coordinator

Capstone Global Library, LLC
10.2013 - 01.2015
  • Created US and UK ISBN’s (International Standard Book Numbers), uploaded, and maintained title, series, author, price and other publishing data to TMM (Title Management Module) an Editorial, Marketing and Production database
  • Updated TMM data and send reports to all departments concerning editorial, marketing, and production changes to TMM database
  • Submitted final manuscripts onto Library of Congress website and notified editors on information pertaining to Copyright information and Dewey Decimals
  • Ordered copies of gratis books for authors, consultants and other partners
  • Reviewed written final drafts and approved to print
  • Reviewed and approved final book cover layouts
  • Created author and illustrator contracts
  • Corresponded with reviewers on book advances and book reviews
  • Reported Errata Data
  • Researched, proofread of text content.

Editorial/Marketing Coordinator

Capstone Global Library, LLC
12.2009 - 10.2013
  • Created US and UK ISBN’s (International Standard Book Numbers), uploaded, and maintained title, series, author, price and other publishing data to TMM (Title Management Module) an Editorial, Marketing and Production database
  • Created a specially designed excel spread known in the company as a Publist that is used to indicate any and all changes pertaining to TMM that is sent as an email attachment to editors, managers, and sales reps
  • Uploaded Library Reviews into TMM (Title Management Module)
  • Updated Editorial Information and schedules on to Base camp
  • Raised CIP data onto Library of Congress website and notified editors when the Copyright information and Dewey Decimals were sent via email
  • Ordered copies of gratis books for authors, consultants and other partners
  • Reviewed written final drafts and approved to print
  • Reviewed and approved of final book cover layouts
  • Created author and illustrator contracts
  • Corresponded with reviewers on book advances and book reviews
  • Reported Errata Data on Sharepoint.

Administrative Assistant

Heinemann-Raintree Publishing
03.2008 - 12.2009

Ÿ Performed various editorial computer functions on databases such as: Title Management Module (TMM) a contingent to Citrix, Excel, Basecamp, SharePoint, and other functions for office.

Ÿ Uploaded librarian and Media Specialist Reviews into TMM.

Ÿ Compiled agendas and minutes for weekly Covers, Run-throughs, and Operations meetings, as well as the monthly Publishing Meetings.

Ÿ Updated Run-throughs and loading this, and schedules, on to Basecamp on a weekly basis.

Ÿ Obtained signatures for, and filing current author, artwork, and packager contracts.

Ÿ Uploaded ISBN’s onto TMM database and raising CIP data onto Library of Congress website.

Ÿ Photocopied and circulated layouts to authors, consultants etc.

Ÿ Ordered copies of gratis books for authors, consultants and other partners.

Ÿ Various projects for every department in the company, Human Resources, Photo Imaging Department, Sales, Marketing, and Production.

Ÿ Assisted VP of Sales and Marketing, the Marketing Director, and the Editorial Manager.

Ÿ Distributed daily post to department members and arrange for courier or other special post needs.

Ÿ Ordered stationery for all departments and computer consumables.

Ÿ Maintained Resource Center (Bookseller subscription, reviews, UK and US competitor catalogues etc).

Ÿ General photocopying .

Ÿ General office housekeeping (e.g. clearing desks for new starters, sorting out bookshelves and so on).

Education

B.A. in English -

Western Illinois University

Skills

  • Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Document management experience
  • Knowledge of casework preparation
  • Microsoft Office Excel
  • NetDocs
  • Odyssey eFileIL
  • CM/ECF

Running, Crossfit

I enjoy running distances of up to 13.1 miles, but due to self-discipline, I can run up to 16 miles. I do Crossfit twice a week from 5:30 to 6:30 in the morning to start my day.

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Johnson &Bell, Trial Attorneys
02.2019 - Current

Data Administrator

Capstone Global Library, LLC
01.2015 - 02.2019

Editorial Assistant/Product Development Coordinator

Capstone Global Library, LLC
10.2013 - 01.2015

Editorial/Marketing Coordinator

Capstone Global Library, LLC
12.2009 - 10.2013

Administrative Assistant

Heinemann-Raintree Publishing
03.2008 - 12.2009

B.A. in English -

Western Illinois University
Rebecca Milton