Robyn Bowen
Louisville,KY
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Eager to secure full-time Legal Assistant position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Smith Woolf Anderson & Wilkinson, PLLC
08.2013 - 09.2024
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to formulation of effective legal arguments.
- Facilitated client meetings and consultations, ensuring all necessary documentation was prepared and available for attorney review.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, to support attorneys in various cases.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Handled billing tasks efficiently and accurately, ensuring smooth financial operations.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research using various resources such as online databases, law libraries, or government agencies to support case strategies effectively.
- Assisted in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing witness lists, and coordinating trial logistics.
- Assisted in negotiation and drafting of settlement agreements, facilitating amicable resolutions in numerous cases.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with Magistrate, District, and Federal courts on schedule to maximize case success.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership.
- Drafted accurate and persuasive legal correspondence, contributing to successful negotiations and settlements.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Streamlined office operations and reduced retrieval time by implementing efficient filing system for both physical and digital records.
Legal Assistant
Adams & Sullivan, PLLC
11.2007 - 07.2010
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
- Facilitated client meetings and consultations, ensuring all necessary documentation was prepared and available for attorney review.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, to support attorneys in various cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Increased team efficiency by coordinating schedules, managing court dates, and ensuring timely filing of legal documents.
- Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Enhanced legal document accuracy by meticulously reviewing and editing over 100 contracts and agreements.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistant
Eastern Idaho Technical College
Idaho Falls, IDSkills
- Calendar Management
- Legal Document Preparation
- Document filing
- Notary Public
- Legal/Court Processes
- Transcription
- Database Searching
- Legal and Court Processes
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Smith Woolf Anderson & Wilkinson, PLLC
08.2013 - 09.2024
Legal Assistant
Adams & Sullivan, PLLC
11.2007 - 07.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistant
Eastern Idaho Technical College
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