I am ambitious, motivated and possess over 20 years of experience supporting senior partners to varied levels of associates. As a legal assistant possessing a strong desire to continue my professional growth, I’ve accumulated a wide array of skills in various computer applications and legal processes with a keen focus on detail, accuracy and ensuring a polished final product.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Assistant
K&L Gates, LLP
Washington, DC
01.2012 - 04.2024
Provided support for Investment Management, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments, Government Enforcement and the Intellectual Property practice group
Provided administrative support to include, but not limited to, processing an innumerable number of invoices for one of the firm’s top tier clients, update spreadsheets, new client matters, coordinate pre-planning of trips among multiple attorneys to include the challenges of revising itineraries, facilitate conferencing set-ups, Chrome River expense reimbursements, calendaring, File Trail maintenance, InterAction updates, and InTapp time entry
Developed/maintained an alert system for deadlines, incoming requests and events
Provided volunteer support hosting for firm events when requested
Professional Assistant
Keller & Heckman LLP
Washington, DC
03.2008 - 11.2011
Provided support for Labor & Employment - OSHA
Completed all assignments specific to the practice area including, but not limited to, drafting letters and memoranda, initiating check requests, expense reports, new matter memoranda, and conflict requests
Responsible for all aspects of CLE monitoring and bar renewals, travel arrangements, and scheduled meetings and conference calls
Initial review of client billing, coordinated calendar, monitored email and updated contacts
Prepared court documents for electronic filing with the court
Legal Assistant
Powell Goldstein LLP
Washington, DC
09.2007 - 03.2008
Provided support to the Tax Planning Department
Edited partnership agreements, deeds of trust, operating agreements, and various tasks as assigned by the practice group
Legal Secretary
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Washington, DC
09.2005 - 08.2007
Provided support to the Labor & Employment practice group
Edited documents, prepared new client/matter intake, scheduled travel, coordinated meetings, conference calls, prepared expense reports and bar renewals, initial review of bills and prepared court documents for electronic filing with the court
Coordinated the Summer Associate Recruiting Program which included, but not limited to, updating the list of attorneys that volunteer to conduct on-campus interviews; prepared resume packets and submitted them for review prior to on-campus interviews, assisted with coordinating face-to-face scheduling of interviews with various attorneys
Prepared emails soliciting recruitment of volunteers to interview the selected candidates
Legal Secretary
Nixon Peabody LLP
Washington, DC
05.2000 - 08.2005
Worked with various practice groups some which included Litigation, Syndication, Affordable Housing, Real Estate, and Employment Law providing temporary support
Prepared documents from transcription, prepared documents for electronic filing, docketing, CMS time entry, arrangements for travel, conference calls, and meetings, and various duties as assigned