Provide services to customers, such as order placement or account information.

Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.

Prepare and mail checks.

Order and dispense supplies.

Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.

 

Legal Secretary05/2012 to 06/2013

The Schechter Law Firm, P.C – Clayton, MO

Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas,

complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and

court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

Schedule and make appointments.

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other

records.

Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

Draft and type office memos.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and

applications for clients.

Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing

information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.

Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct

or escort them to specific destinations.

Receive payment and record receipts for services.

Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile

machine.

Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public.

Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten

information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices,

balance sheets, or other documents.

Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages, or courier deliveries.

Keep a current record of staff members' whereabouts and availability.

 

Legal Secretary03/2009 to 09/2011

McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, PC – St. Louis, MO

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and

court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

 

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other

records.

Draft and type office memos.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and

applications for clients.

Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word

processing.

Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.

Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating

paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or

other material.

Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and

arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate

persons according to their needs.

Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.

Maintain scheduling and event calendars.

Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.

Make copies of correspondence or other printed material.

Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.

Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine

letters.

Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.

Manage projects or contribute to committee or team work.

Order and dispense supplies.

Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.

Take dictation in shorthand or by machine and transcribe information.

 

Paralegal12/2007 to 03/2009

Susan F. Grammer, Attorney at Law – East Alton, IL

Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and

maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.

Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.

Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real

estate closing statements.

Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.

Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public

records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.

File pleadings with court clerk.

Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas,

 

complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and

court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Schedule and make appointments.

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other

records.

Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

Draft and type office memos.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and

applications for clients.

 

Paralegal Intern08/2007 to 12/2007

Susan F. Grammer, Attorney at Law East Alton,

Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.

Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and

maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.

Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real

estate closing statements.

Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.

File pleadings with court clerk.

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and

court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

Schedule and make appointments.

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other

records.

Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.

Draft and type office memos.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and

applications for clients.

 

Education

Associate of Applied Science: ParalegalDec 2007

Lewis and Clark Community College - Godfrey, IL

 

Associates: Applied Science (Paralegal)