Sierra Miller
Summary
Skilled Legal Assistant with five years of experience supporting a team of 17 attorneys in a high-volume homeowners insurance defense litigation practice. Experienced in litigation support, attorney calendar management, court deadline tracking, pleadings administration, and case management using Clio. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain organization in a fast-paced legal environment, and train new employees on firm procedures and document management systems. Seeking a legal assistant role that offers opportunities for continued professional growth and increased responsibility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Beck Law, PA
Boca Raton
11.2021 - Current
- Provide litigation support to a team of 17 attorneys in a fast-paced homeowners insurance defense practice.
- Manage complex attorney calendars, including hearings, mediations, depositions, trials, internal meetings, and case management deadlines.
- Monitor and manage the firm’s pleadings inbox to ensure timely processing of court filings and legal correspondence.
- Review court orders, Case Management Orders, and trial orders to accurately calendar litigation deadlines and ensure compliance with court requirements.
- Maintain organized electronic case files and monitor case activity using Clio case management software.
- Prioritize multiple time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Assist with electronic court filings
- Train multiple newly hired legal assistants on the firm’s Dropbox document management system, Clio case software, and internal workflow procedures.
- Assemble and organize notebooks, exhibits, and supporting documentation for use during trial.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05-2024
Skills
- Clio Case Management
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat
- Dropbox Document Management
- Litigation Support
- Attorney Calendar Management
- Court Deadline Tracking
- Pleadings Management
- Electronic Filing
- Document Organization
- Time Management/Multitasking
- Training new hires
- Dependable and responsible
- Team building
- Organization/Attention to detail
Additional Professional Experience
Bonefish Grill – Host / To-Go Specialist / Server
Cracker Barrel – Server
Sal’s Pizzeria – Hostess
Intern, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) – Office Administration
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Beck Law, PA
11.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University