Samantha Stewart
Memphis,TN
Summary
Highly organized and detailed-oriented Legal Assistant with 5 years of experience in corporate law, legal research, administrative support and litigation. Highly skilled in drafting, organizing and filing legal documents to assist attorneys in managing huge caseloads. Adept at quickly learning new practice areas and managing competing priorities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
Mendelson Law Firm
Memphis, TN
05.2025 - Current
- Managing a team of 7 attorneys across 2 states, MS and TN, in updating calendars, scheduling hearings and case preparation for 200+ court hearings weekly.
- Drafting 80+ legal documents weekly with 99% accuracy, ensuring timely filing and e-filing.
- Managing a caseload of 250+ active cases weekly entering court results, Judgments and detailed case notes accurately in firm's case management system.
- Enabling successful case outcomes in both General Sessions and Circuit Court by accurately compiling and organizing evidence and supporting documentation to ensure client satisfaction.
- Coordinating with court clerks in 80+ counties, both TN and MS, scheduling hearing dates, ensuring proper filing and communicating case status,
Legal Assistant
Couch Lambert, LLC
Memphis, TN
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted attorneys in trial preparation by organizing exhibits and preparing trial binders.
- Conducting legal research, drafting weekly 50+ legal documents and assisting attorneys with trial preparation with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional results and exceeding client expectations.
- Tracking deadlines to ensure legal documents are filed and e-filed to 20+ counties in TN in a timely manner.
- Producing and mailing 125+ legal warrants weekly to adhere to client's expectations.
- Organized and maintained 200+ physical and electronic files weekly for easy retrieval of important documents.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information related to ongoing cases or client matters.
Legal Assistant
POAG Shopping Centers
Memphis, TN
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Abstracting 30+ leases weekly by entering data from legal documents into our company's LAS system.
- Organizing and mailing legal documents weekly to assist staff and attorneys.
- Assisting attorneys with reviewing documents and highlighting key issues in leases to prevent further conflicts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences Major, Psychology Minor
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2020
Skills
- Excellent Administrative Skills: organization, detail-oriented, scheduling, data entry, records management, time management, legal research
- Excellent Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, CLS case management system
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills: leadership, active listening, critical thinking, conflict-resolution
Certification
Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Mendelson Law Firm
05.2025 - Current
Legal Assistant
Couch Lambert, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
POAG Shopping Centers
10.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences Major, Psychology Minor
University of Memphis