Sarah Reece
Blue Ash,OH
Summary
Legal Assistant with experience in supporting attorneys and legal teams. Strong focus on team collaboration, reliable under changing needs, and results-driven. Known for communication skills, organizational abilities, and confidentiality.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Calderhead, Lockemeyer & Peschke
11.2022 - Current
- I am a legal assistant for a high volume medical malpractice, litigation, defense firm. On a daily basis, assisting multiple attorney in the daily operations of the firm, which include but are not limited to the follow:
- Managing several litigation attorneys calendars.
- Manage Attorneys monthly billing
- Scheduling meetings with other counsel, clients/physicians and the courts. Some of these meeting may include but are not limited to depositions, hearings and mediations.
- Document drafting which may include but is not limited to, pleadings, reports and outgoing correspondence
- Managing attorney client list and making sure all court deadlines are met.
- Dictation
- Making sure all carrier reports are submitted in a timely manner.
- Making travel arraignments - flight, hotel, car, dinner...
- Submitting invoices to be paid and maintaining a healthy relationship with our vendors.
- Client relations - making sure our clients are comfortable in the process and assist in any of their daily needs or concerns.
- It is my job to make sure our attorneys are adequately prepared for trials and hearings. This includes but is not limited to, making/organizing trial binder, marking exhibits, scheduling expert testimony.
Bartender/Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Part time work where I am a member of the front of house staff waiting tables.
- Bartending, mixing and selling seasonal company offerings as well as traditional fan favorites.
- Stocking bar/breaking down and setting up. This includes doing inventory.
- Familiar with all types of side work, rolling silverware, stocking, breaking down bev stations.
- Familiar with POS systems.
- Food expediting on the line and To-Go Service.
- Dishwasher and host when needed – I know how to run commercial dishwashers.
- Assisted as fry cook when short staffed in the kitchen.
- Overall responsibility for guest satisfaction.
Legal Secretary
O'Connor, Acciani & Levy
06.2018 - 10.2022
- First person to respond to customer service needs upon calling the firm; ensure clients’ needs are met while assisting our attorneys and paralegals with many auxiliary tasks.
- Answering main reception phone calls – approximately 300 + phone calls a week.
- Setting up client files in two case management systems (gathering necessary details for case, i.e.
- Worker’s Comp, Personal Injury, Social Security, Bankruptcy and Medical Malpractice.) Responsible for gathering detailed description of events for attorney/paralegal’s initial review.
- Manage attorney/paralegal rotation for new assignments - 20 and 40 new clients a week.
- Explaining to client and walking them through signing our authorizations and fee agreement; use
- E-sign document and creating new electronic files
- Managing attorney and paralegal calendars.
Office Project Coordinator and Administrator
Tecta America Zero Company
11.2016 - 06.2017
- I was an administrative facilitator for an expanding commercial and residential roofer.
Assistant Clinic Manager
Massage Envy and Spa
03.2013 - 11.2016
- Facilities and inventory management.
- Scheduling of Licensed Massage Therapist/Sales Associate.
- Handling all customer service issues.
- Successfully promoting and spearheading corporate promotions and events.
- Collecting payment from defaulted accounts.
- Managing a successful sales team.
- Creating and maintaining retention programs.
- Daily appointment management of up to 60 clients.
Floor Manager/Head of Catering
Relish Modern Tapas
03.2013 - 12.2015
- Guest Services
- Kitchen Prep
- Bar tending
- Kitchen expo
- Daily register transaction logs
- Facility maintenance
- Promotions
- Managed catering division
- Interviewing and hiring
Live In Nanny
Anat & Isaacs Krispin
10.2010 - 12.2012
- Maintaining household of three children, ages 2-9, while parents worked over 80 hours a week.
Education
High School -
Princeton High School
Cincinnati, OH01.2009
Otterbein University
WestervilleSkills
- Independent thinker who works well with others
- Organized with the ability to stay focused and meet deadlines
- Strong customer service skills
- Proficient in many computer applications, including legal software and Microsoft
- Ability to manage a team and promote and positive working environment
- Client communication
- Legal document preparation
- Document drafting
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
- Litigation support
- Legal terminology
- Case management support
- Appointment scheduling
- Document management
- Schedule coordination
- Meeting preparation
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Calderhead, Lockemeyer & Peschke
11.2022 - Current
Bartender/Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
07.2021 - 10.2023
Legal Secretary
O'Connor, Acciani & Levy
06.2018 - 10.2022
Office Project Coordinator and Administrator
Tecta America Zero Company
11.2016 - 06.2017
Assistant Clinic Manager
Massage Envy and Spa
03.2013 - 11.2016
Floor Manager/Head of Catering
Relish Modern Tapas
03.2013 - 12.2015
Live In Nanny
Anat & Isaacs Krispin
10.2010 - 12.2012
High School -
Princeton High School
Otterbein University