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Samantha Bray

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Recent university graduate with evidenced success working as a Litigation Practice Assistant during undergraduate study. Driven and eager to support the fast-paced and high-stakes Litigation Team at Kirkland & Ellis as a Practice Assistant.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Copywriter

Freelance
03.2023 - Current
  • Researched, wrote, and proofread 5+ technical articles per week on corporate liability, securities, and personal injury law for various publications.
  • Managed concurrent tasks effectively to meet deadlines.

Copywriter

Ponderly
08.2023 - Current
  • Regularly met with Founder to discuss approaches to company growth and development.
  • Researched, wrote, and proofread 3+ articles per week.
  • Translated technical concepts into readable and interesting copy.

Litigation Practice Assistant

Law Office of Zoe Russell
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Managed client files with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
  • Prepared, reviewed, formatted, and finalized memos, emails, and legal documents for lead attorney.
  • Handled 100+ enquiries per week at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
  • Maintained master calendar of appointments and projects.
  • Transcribed discovery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
08.2018 - 12.2022

Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork
  • Calendar Management
  • Administrative Proficiency
  • File Maintenance
  • Document Drafting & Review
  • Client Service
  • Deadline Adherence
  • Microsoft Suite Proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Certification

Linklaters Job Simulation on Forage - Dec. 2023

Identified issues and drafted documents for international and domestic transactions. Determined the best course of action for clients.

Timeline

Copywriter

Ponderly
08.2023 - Current

Legal Copywriter

Freelance
03.2023 - Current

Litigation Practice Assistant

Law Office of Zoe Russell
06.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Yale University
08.2018 - 12.2022

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