Sharon DePlante
Maple Shade,NJ
Summary
Professional with top skills in communication, critical thinking and active learning. Helps cases with professionally prepared legal documents and thorough research.
Skilled Legal Assistant with comprehensive experience in drafting legal documents, managing case files, and performing research. Strong ability to maintain efficient office environment through exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated capability in maintaining confidentiality, providing support on complex legal cases, and contributing positively to team efforts.
Experienced in Corporate Law, Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Law.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Pluese, Becker, Saltman and Thomas, LLC
Mt. Laurel, NJ
01.2015 - Current
- Drafted legal documents and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
- Organized case files and maintained document management systems efficiently.
- Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court personnel effectively.
- Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases and client inquiries.
- Filed legal documents with courts, ensuring compliance with local rules.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Conducted thorough research and review of case information to assist attorneys.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
Legal Assistant
Andrew B. Kushner, Esquire
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Drafted legal documents and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
- Organized case files and maintained document management systems efficiently.
- Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court personnel effectively.
- Conducted legal research to support ongoing cases and client inquiries.
- Scheduled appointments and managed attorney calendars for optimal time management.
- Prepared trial exhibits and assisted in courtroom preparations as needed.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Greeted clients upon arrival at office and provided assistance as needed.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Performed basic bookkeeping duties including tracking payments received from clients.
- Maintained inventory levels of office supplies necessary for day-to-day operations.
- Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
Education
Certification - Legal Studies
Harris School of Business
Cherry Hill06-2008
High School Diploma -
Highland Park Adult High School
Gloucester City06-2007
Skills
- Legal research
- Document management
- Drafting legal documents
- Filing procedures
- Client communication
- Case management
- Attention to detail
- Confidentiality protocols
- Effective communication
- Correspondence
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Legal research and writing
- Court filing
- Document drafting
- Administrative support
- Organizational efficiency
- Confidentiality
- Notary public
- Document editing
- Legal compliance
- MS office proficient
- File organization
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Fast learner
- Document control
- Corporate law
- Proofreading
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Pluese, Becker, Saltman and Thomas, LLC
01.2015 - Current
Legal Assistant
Andrew B. Kushner, Esquire
01.2009 - 06.2012
Certification - Legal Studies
Harris School of Business
High School Diploma -
Highland Park Adult High School