WENDY GRIGGS
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented Executive Assistant with vast knowledge of legal industry and office management. Organized and efficient to learn new processes quickly.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary (Litigation, Government Relations & Policy, Labor & Employment)
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Maintained schedule and calendars of timekeepers as assigned
- Screened and evaluated all channels of communication including correspondence, telephone and e-mail, bringing important and urgent matters to the attention of Partners'
- Edited and finalized administrative documents (i.e
- Correspondence, memos, letters, new client memos, briefs, pleadings, proposed orders, agreements) and any other documents specific to timekeepers' areas of practice
- Participated in Diversity & Inclusion Committee meetings
- Coordinated and executed D&I initiatives
- Managed and circulated monthly budget reports to Affinity Group Leader and Senior Management.
Executive Assistant // Legal Support Assistant
Wilkinson, Walsh + Eskovitz LLP
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided high-level, detail-oriented, personal and executive assistant support to Founding Partner, Beth Wilkinson
- Managed and maintained an intense and ever-changing Outlook calendar shifts across multiple time zones
- Proactively managed client e-mails, general correspondence, and calls, using initiative and sound judgment
- Organized extensive trial logistics including trial staging and preparation, flight, hotel, and car service
- Handled administrative oversight on budget, expense reports, processing and reconciliation.
Executive Assistant // Legal Support Assistant
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Provided high-level, detail-oriented, personal and executive assistant support to Founding Partner, Beth Wilkinson
- Managed and maintained an intense and ever-changing Outlook calendar shifts across multiple time zones
- Proactively managed client e-mails, general correspondence, and calls, using initiative and sound judgment
- Organized extensive trial logistics including trial staging and preparation, flight, hotel, and car service
- Handled administrative oversight on budget, expense reports, processing and reconciliation.
Senior Executive Assistant
The World Bank Group
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Managed complex and frequently shifting calendar for Director & General Counsel in Outlook
- Monitored and managed the Director's communication/information flow, prioritized and screened incoming correspondence, documents and phone calls, and replied to or redirected inquiries promptly and proactively
- Scheduled international and domestic travel with meticulous attention to detail including Passport and Visa permits
- Organized and prepared relevant briefing or background materials for high level meetings with the Board, Committees, Senior Management, private sector parties and outside counsel, among others
- Arranged video conferences across multiple international and domestic time zones and departments with WebEx
- Coordinated support for major conferences, seminars, retreats and meetings of the Department to make sure that all aspects and details of the event were covered
- Worked with Director & General Counsel, Director of Human Resources and Senior Management (MIGA) to assess efforts on diversity and cross-cultural inclusion programs
- Established best practices and identified programs to drive staff retention and advancement.
Litigation Legal Secretary
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
03.2007 - 01.2013
- Provided accurate and timely transcription of legal documents including court orders, opinions, briefs, subpoenas, and petitions, for court filing and other purposes in draft and final form for Litigation Partner, Of Counsel, and Intellectual Property Senior Associate
- Prepared detailed client billing statements and reconciled accounts in Elite
- Opened new client matters and generated engagement letters
- Maintained attorneys' calendar in Outlook.
Education
Master of Science - Management
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Adelphi, MarylandBachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Adelphi, MarylandSkills
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Corporate Law
- Document Filing
- Executive Calendars
- Spreadsheets
- Word Processing
- Schedule Maintenance
- Efficient Multi-Tasker
- Research and Data Collection
- Transcription
- Document Proofreading
- Billing and Invoicing
Technology Skills
Advance computer skills with proficiency in MS Office applications – Word 2010 (Table of Contents/Table of Authorities, Compare & Track Changes, DocXtools), Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Quickbooks, Lotus Notes 8.5, Elite 3E, Chrome River, PCLaw, SAP (Production System), Box, Jabber, WebEx, Carpe Diem, iManage, PC Docs, LegalKEY, Nuance Power PDF, Softwise Numbering Suite, and scanning technology.
Timeline
Legal Secretary (Litigation, Government Relations & Policy, Labor & Employment)
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
06.2017 - 09.2020
Executive Assistant // Legal Support Assistant
Wilkinson, Walsh + Eskovitz LLP
02.2016 - 05.2017
Executive Assistant // Legal Support Assistant
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
07.2015 - 02.2016
Senior Executive Assistant
The World Bank Group
01.2013 - 07.2015
Litigation Legal Secretary
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
03.2007 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Management
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
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