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Stacey Stewart

Huntsville,AL

Summary

Highly motivated and dependable legal assistant with 6+ years of experience in providing administrative support in a fast paced environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant & Bookkeeping

Cloud, Ryan & Rouse, LLC
09.2019 - 10.2023
  • Working with and providing support to attorneys
  • Opening and maintaining client files; keeping in contact and communicating with clients
  • Preparing and drafting documents (correspondence, complaints, discovery, demand packets, etc.,)
  • Conducting comprehensive research to support case strategy
  • Scheduling depositions (including coordinating with multiple attorney calendars)
  • Summarizing documents (i.e., deposition transcripts, medical records, discovery, etc.,)
  • Preparing exhibits and documents for trial
  • Scheduling and maintaining strict deadlines on attorney’s calendar
  • Scheduling and booking hotels and travel arrangements for attorney
  • Fulfilling check requests, preparing deposits, and case settlement disbursements
  • Maintaining and keeping track of client trust balances and expenses
  • Reconciling firm accounts monthly
  • Hourly billing (i.e., entering attorney’s time and case expenses; creating and sending invoices to clients; moving earned legal fees from client Trust account to the appropriate account).

Receptionist & Legal Assistant

Conchin, Cloud & Cole, LLC
01.2017 - 09.2019
  • Answering and directing phone calls to the attorney or their assistant
  • Obtaining information of potential new clients
  • Delivering and picking up important documents to court or other attorney offices
  • Maintaining a well-stocked office with supplies etc
  • Assisting other legal assistants when needed
  • Working with and providing support to the attorneys
  • Opening and maintaining new client files
  • Communicating and keeping in contact with clients
  • Drafting and preparing documents (complaints, correspondence, discovery, etc.,)
  • Preparing demand packets
  • Scheduling depositions
  • Summarizing documents (i.e., depositions transcripts)
  • Maintaining deadlines on the attorney’s calendar.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management -

Athens State University
12.2017

Skills

  • Knowledgeable and proficient in Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Adobe; G Suite; QuickBooks (Desktop & Online); and Clio Management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, coordination, and organization skills
  • Demonstrated ability in maintaining office and client records including those of a confidential and sensitive nature
  • Adept to problem solving and working under pressure with a commitment to accuracy

References

  • Joseph M. Cloud, Esq.
  • Dixie Cloud, Paralegal
  • Bonita Rodkey, Paralegal
  • Taylor Rouse, Esq.
  • Matthew Horst, Contracting Officer for Army Contracting Command (ACC)

*Contact Information Available Upon Request

Timeline

Legal Assistant & Bookkeeping

Cloud, Ryan & Rouse, LLC
09.2019 - 10.2023

Receptionist & Legal Assistant

Conchin, Cloud & Cole, LLC
01.2017 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management -

Athens State University
Stacey Stewart