Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Stacey Leonard Myrick

Pensacola,Florida

Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with four (4) years of experience in Family law, probate, and Estate Planning. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in Family law and Probates. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Brightwell Law
10.2019 - Current
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
  • Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
  • Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
  • Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.

Data Clerk

Beulah Academy Of Science
05.2008 - 10.2019
  • Verified accuracy of data entered into system to produce error-free reports.
  • Communicated with supervisors and colleagues to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Resolved discrepancies in data entry activities for accurate, complete jobs.
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.

Education

Medical Assistant -

Capps Medical School
Pensacola, FL
2002

High School Diploma -

Pace High School
Pace, FL
1998

Skills

  • Document Control
  • Data Management
  • Litigation Support
  • Office Management
  • Advanced Word Processing
  • Case Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Document Editing
  • Client Billing
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Billing Statements
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Legal Research
  • Writing and Editing
  • Payroll Processing
  • QuickBooks Pro
  • Task Prioritization
  • Family Law
  • Probate
  • Estate Planning
  • E-Filing

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Brightwell Law
10.2019 - Current

Data Clerk

Beulah Academy Of Science
05.2008 - 10.2019

Medical Assistant -

Capps Medical School

High School Diploma -

Pace High School
Stacey Leonard Myrick