Teresa Ryan
Oakhurst,N.J.
Summary
Professional with proven track record in legal field, ready to excel in demanding environment. Demonstrates strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to manage complex schedules and documents. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering results, adapting seamlessly to evolving needs. Skilled in legal research, document preparation, and maintaining confidentiality, ensuring smooth operations and high standards.
Overview
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Certification
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Peter C. Lucas
Oakhurst, New Jersey
08.2024 - Current
- Managed complex legal documents and correspondence for Senior Attorney/Municipal Court Judge and associate attorney;
- Coordinated scheduling and calendar management for client meetings and court appearances.
- Streamlined filing systems to enhance document retrieval efficiency.
- Prepared legal briefs, reports, and other critical materials under tight deadlines;
- Arrange and attend client meetings and prepare and draft reponses to discovery demands including HIPAA compliant demands.
Legal Assistant/Secretary
Drazin and Warshaw
Red Bank, N.J.
06.2016 - 06.2024
- Perform secretarial duties to managing attorney with heavy litigation load, primarily in personal injury; drafting of Correspondence and pleadings, transcription/dictation, organize and maintain files, preparation of discovery responses and requests; Trial preparation; negotiation of Medicare/Medicare and Erisa liens; Estate and Probate work; drafting and preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills; review and preparation of liquor license renewals with State; review and preparation of vendor contracts and agreements
Legal Assistant/Secretary
Carton and Rudnick
Tinton Falls, NJ
01.2008 - 01.2016
- A general practice with emphasis on consumer fraud, personal injury and municipal court matters; maintain attorney calendar and diary; scheduling of client appointments and Court hearings; drafting correspondence and pleadings; transcription, organize and maintain files; preparation of discovery requests; negotiation of Medicare and Medicaid liens on behalf of clients.
Legal Secretary
Widman, Cooney & Wilson, LLC
Oakhurst, NJ
01.2004 - 01.2008
Legal Secretary
St. Paul Insurance Companies
01.1988 - 01.1998
- A general practice with emphasis on insurance defense litigation, medical malpractice defense and workers compensation; maintaining of attorney billing, diary, calendar; drafting and filing correspondence and pleadings; organize and maintain files and firm calendar and diary; preparation of quarterly reports for carrier.
Legal Secretary
Goetz & Nichols, LLC, Staff Counsel
Livingston, NJ
01.1988 - 01.1998
- A general practice with emphasis on insurance defense litigation, maintaining of attorney billing, diary, calendar; drafting and filing correspondence and pleadings; maintain files and firm calendar and diary; preparation of quarterly reports.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
McDermott & McGee, Attorneys at Law
Millburn, New Jersey
01.1984 - 01.1988
- A general practice with emphasis on insurance defense litigation, maintaining of attorney billing, diary, calendar; drafting and filing correspondence and pleadings; organize and maintain files and firm calendar and diary, preparation of quarterly reports for insurance companies
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Programming
Taylor Business Institute
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Immaculate Conception High School
Montclair, N.J.Skills
- Proficient in both plaintiffs' and insurance defense litigation; Windows environment; Microsoft Word, Outlook, integrated and internet software; transcription and dictaphone; excellent communication skills; pleasant and professional demeanor; resourceful and innovative
- Strong communication skills
- Fast typing speed
- Critical thinking
- Billing and invoicing
- Court procedures
- Legal research proficiency
- Meeting coordination
- Calendar and docket management
- Efficient time management
- Professional phone etiquette
Certification
Notary Public State of New Jersey
Timeline
Executive Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Peter C. Lucas
08.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant/Secretary
Drazin and Warshaw
06.2016 - 06.2024
Legal Assistant/Secretary
Carton and Rudnick
01.2008 - 01.2016
Legal Secretary
Widman, Cooney & Wilson, LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
Legal Secretary
St. Paul Insurance Companies
01.1988 - 01.1998
Legal Secretary
Goetz & Nichols, LLC, Staff Counsel
01.1988 - 01.1998
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
McDermott & McGee, Attorneys at Law
01.1984 - 01.1988
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Immaculate Conception High School
Associate of Science - Computer Programming
Taylor Business Institute