Vernell Glover
Uniondale,NY
Summary
Driven and resourceful senior level administrative professional with 20+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant to Former U.S. Senator
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
04.2017 - Current
- In this position, I support the anchor of the Government Affairs and Strategic Counsel Practice Group
- Duties include heavy calendar and schedule management, coordinate all aspects of local and international travel, facilitate client relations and liaise with key political offices and all forms of media
- Tasks also include creating daily itineraries, coordinate practice group meetings, generate and approve client billing, and create/revise RFPs
- Connect and work with several NFP Organizations and serve as the Senator’s chief administrator.
Administrator/Chair of the Board of Trustees
First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury
01.2004 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of the organization
- Maintain financial records relating to Church practices
- Coordinate with different committees to prepare budget reports
- Submit bank deposits and records on a weekly basis
- Prepare general ledger records and entries regularly
- Performs confidentiality checks on all financial information and maintaining all rules and regulations in compliance with federal and state laws; Generate payroll; Performs yearend processes and procedures in all financial areas
- Maintain member roster and related financial reports
- Also serves as Administrator to the Pastor
- Duties include maintaining both the church and the pastor’s calendars simultaneously; Coordinate and set up speaking engagements and high-level conference calls with other clergy; Act as liaison and maintain open lines of communication among staff and members; Arrange and coordinate travel plans; Travel with the Pastor to continuously manage affairs on site as well as attend business meeting and take minutes.
Executive Legal/Administrative Assistant
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Duties include maintaining relationships with clients, organize meetings, make travel arrangements, expense reporting, implement new procedures, and heavy calendar management
- Oversee labor associates and marketing team; Create, edit, and proof-read legal pleadings and manuals; prepare redline comparison; draft confidential correspondence for attorneys’ signatures; draft letters to courts and adversaries; maintain and organize files.
Executive Legal Assistant
Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
06.2005 - 06.2015
- Create, edit, and proof-read documents and manuals; prepare redline comparison; draft confidential correspondence for attorneys’ signatures; draft letters to courts and adversaries; coordinate the service and/or filing of pleadings, discovery, motions, memoranda of law (including tables of contents and authorities), and subpoenas in state and federal court; maintain attorney calendars; use Pacer and E-law to monitor case developments; dictation transcription; maintain and organize attorneys’ respective files.
Legal/Administrative Assistant
Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP
06.1996 - 06.2005
- Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, court filings; prepared and assembled all pertinent documents related to real estate transactions; conduct real estate closings; maintain calendar; time entry; generate expense reports; duties also include reception, assistant to the office manager, and Special Events Coordinator.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism -
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05.2002
Regents of Liberal Arts -
Martin Van Buren High School
Queens, NY06.1998
Skills
- Executive Support
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Office Management and Administration
- Executive Schedule Management
- Travel Arrangement Coordination
- Legal administrative support
- Advanced MS Office Suite
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Windows 7, 10 and 11
- Google Workspace
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Writing and editing
- Manage litigation and administrative timelines
- Prioritize multiple tasks with minimal or no supervision
- Exercise independent judgment and decision-making abilities with a high level of confidentiality
Certification
- NEW YORK STATE NOTARY PUBLIC
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Former U.S. Senator
Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
04.2017 - Current
Executive Legal/Administrative Assistant
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
06.2015 - 04.2017
Executive Legal Assistant
Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
06.2005 - 06.2015
Administrator/Chair of the Board of Trustees
First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury
01.2004 - Current
Legal/Administrative Assistant
Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP
06.1996 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism -
Norfolk State University
Regents of Liberal Arts -
Martin Van Buren High School
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