Sharon Becker
Summary
Dedicated legal secretary with over 25 years of experience in legal documentation and litigation support. Skilled in managing legal correspondence and enhancing office workflow, committed to delivering timely assistance and maintaining confidentiality.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Stutman Law
Fort Washington
06.1999 - Current
- Prepared legal documents, including briefs and motions, ensuring accuracy.
- Managed legal correspondence and documentation for high-profile cases.
- Coordinated schedules and meetings for attorneys and clients effectively.
- Maintained filing systems for easy access to case files and records.
- Assisted in trial preparation by organizing exhibits and evidence materials.
- Communicated with clients regarding case updates and necessary documentation.
- Streamlined office processes to enhance workflow efficiency within the firm.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Prepared correspondence, memos, reports and other legal documents using Microsoft Word.
- Proofed documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Maintained attorney calendars by keeping track of appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.
- Organized case files by creating and maintaining document filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Transcribed dictation from audio recordings into written form utilizing digital recording equipment.
- Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
- Provided support to attorneys by assisting visitors at the office.
- Opened new client files and new matters in CMS.
- Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
- Assisted in the preparation of engagement letters.
- Organized and prioritized caseloads for attorneys.
- Routed contracts, agreements and invoices through proper signature process.
- Facilitated communications by forwarding emails, transferring calls and filing documents.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
- Compiled meeting agendas and supportive materials ahead of meetings.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Office Administration
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SCSkills
- Legal documentation
- Drafting legal documents
- Legal document preparation
- Litigation support
- Case management
- Trial preparation
- Legal correspondence
- Document management
- Transcription
- Deadline tracking
- Microsoft Word
- Office administration
- Workflow optimization
- Client communication
- Team support
- Executive calendars
- Drafting correspondence
- Confidential information handling
Custom Section 1
Notary Public
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Stutman Law
06.1999 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Office Administration
Bob Jones University