Driven Legal Assistant with 20 years of experience in auto defense/probate law. 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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant III
GEICO, Huntsville Staff Counsel
03.2017 - Current
Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
Handled billing tasks efficiently and accurately, ensuring smooth financial operations for the legal team.
Trained employees.
Reassign cases for various managing attorneys in my assigned region(s).
Electronic filing of documents.
Paralegal
Wilmer & Lee
01.2015 - 03.2017
Reduced attorney workload by drafting and filing routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Entered time for six attorneys and generated bills.
Transcribed dictation and generated documents from same.
Receptionst/Legal Assistant
Blackburn, Maloney & Schuppert
09.2010 - 01.2015
Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines and other important dates.
Did all electronic filing
Notary public
Assisted with adoption and eviction paperwork
Legal Assistant
Spurrier, Rice & Forbes
08.2004 - 09.2010
Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
Handled scheduling for attorneys and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
Transcribed dictation, generated correspondence and court documents.
Manual and electronic filing.
Trained new employees
Drafted and filed subpoenas. Summarized same for managing attorney.
Attended trial with attorneys.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History/Business Management
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.1995
Skills
Fast Learner
Scheduling/Planning
Microsoft Office
File Organization
Notary Public
Calendar Management
Legal Document Preparation
Document filing
Legal/Court Processes
Case Management
Client Billing
Train new employees
Timeline
Legal Assistant III
GEICO, Huntsville Staff Counsel
03.2017 - Current
Paralegal
Wilmer & Lee
01.2015 - 03.2017
Receptionst/Legal Assistant
Blackburn, Maloney & Schuppert
09.2010 - 01.2015
Legal Assistant
Spurrier, Rice & Forbes
08.2004 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Art History/Business Management
Associate Deputy General Counsel at US Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel-Office of Information CounselAssociate Deputy General Counsel at US Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel-Office of Information Counsel