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Skills

  • Customer service
  • Effective communication with external vendors
  • Compliance with legal retention policies
  • Case file digitization
  • Court filing procedures for system
  • Process equipment
  • MS Office
  • Supervision
  • Process improvement
  • Collaboration with court staff

Work Experiences

  • Kept track of all finances, deposits, and safes on a daily basis.
  • Assisted with legal research for trademark filings, resulting in the successful completion of 15 applications.
  • Completed 3 trademark applications.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments with 10 lawyers.
  • Coordinated with opposing counsel to ensure timely delivery of case materials, reducing delays in case progression by 53%.
  • Oversaw the delivery of category project by program team, which resulted in procedure.
  • Achieved a 81% improvement in tracking accuracy.
  • Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Collaborated with HR during onboarding.
  • Kept track of office supplies by checking inventory and ordering new supplies as needed.

Summaries

  • Aligned outputs with jurisdictional standards.
  • Focused Legal Secretary with solid administrative support background. Pays attention to details as well as considering larger picture when managing court filing procedures and deadlines.
  • Legal Secretary with strong administrative support experience.
  • Strengths in stakeholder engagement and quality assurance backed up by Legal training.
  • Assisted in case preparation.
  • Assisted attorneys in crafting legal defenses.
  • Assisted in ongoing program litigation.
  • Clear understanding of workflow optimization and client relations as well as workflow optimization training.
  • Adept at managing multiple deadlines.
  • Communicated scheduling changes to attorneys.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 13 in the development of framework.
  • Digitized and organized 12 physical case files into an e-filing system, streamlining document retrieval and search processes.
  • Ensured all legal documents were compliant with federal and local legal retention policies, reducing regulatory risk for the firm.
  • Worked with firm management to revise internal security policies, achieving Scrum Master compliance for handling sensitive legal documentation.
  • Updated and maintained legal databases with over 6 new case entries, facilitating swift attorney access to precedent-setting case law.
  • Contributed to the firm's ongoing trial preparation efforts by updating case summaries, witness lists, and associated evidence.
  • Worked with attorneys to optimize court preparation time by redesigning the tracking system for case milestones, improving task visibility.
  • Provided behind-the-scenes administrative support for a team of 4 attorneys, ensuring timely filing of all necessary pleadings.
  • Played a key role in preparing discovery documents and compiling exhibits for court proceedings, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Tracked legal documentation deadlines to ensure filings were submitted on time, avoiding potential penalty fees for late filings.

Affiliations

  • International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
  • Legal Aid Society Volunteer
  • American Bar Association (ABA) - Legal Assistants Division
  • American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE)
  • National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (NCDLA) – Student Member
  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
  • National Capital Area Paralegal Association (NCAPA)
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA)
  • ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel

Certifications

  • Legal Administrative Support Certificate (LAS)
  • Paralegal Certificate Program (ABA-approved)
  • Legal Research Certificate from system
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Certified Legal Transcriptionist (CLT)
  • Docketing Specialist Certification
  • Litigation Support Certificate Training
  • Ethical Conduct & Professional Responsibility Certification from program
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Basic Fundamentals of Legal Technology Certification

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