Highly skilled and motivated Legal Assistant with over 15 years of experience eager to contribute strong office management and client relations skills to a progressive organization.  Solid understanding of corporate legal procedures, terminology, legal proceedings and general practice.  Core competencies include:

 

Attention to Detail

Build and Maintain Relationships

Bilingual - English/Spanish

Excellent Writing Skills

Persuasive and Effective Speaker

Legal System Interaction

Research/Data Collection/Analysis

Scheduling/Calendar Management

Strong Analytical Skills

Bankruptcy/Real Estate Law

Corporate Law

Intellectual Property

Wills and Estates

Litigation/Family Law

Manage Multiple Tasks

 

Proficient in: Microsoft Office, ECF, Pacer, QuickBooks, LexisNexis, Westlaw, ProLaw, Law Manager, Lotus Notes, Delta View, Hummingbird and Elite.

 

Professional History

 

Law Offices of Joseph M. Weitzman, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX (2009) - Legal Assistant                                               

   Effectively drafted legal documents, motions and discover demands for a wills & estate attorney; managed calendar, provided software support, client relations and maintenance of legal files.

 

Flaum & Associates PC, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX (2008 to 2009) - Legal Assistant/Office Manager                                        

   Provided litigation support for attorneys specializing in bankruptcies, wills & estates, civil and divorce matters; drafted legal documents, managed calendar and appeared in court on behalf of counsel during conflicting schedules. 

 

Celtic Pharma, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX (2006 to 2007) - Legal/Executive/Personal Assistant

   Managed accessibility to In-House General Counsel with a focus on protecting his busy schedule; coordinated national and international travel and meeting arrangements, provided efficient personal and professional calendar management, and maintained confidentiality of all activities.

   Drafted and edited legal documents, worked with internal and external attorneys on cases in litigation, and provided teleconferencing support between time zones.

 

Christoxxxxxx, Inc., Wantagh, XXXXXX (1995 to 2004) - Executive Assistant/Production Manager

   Provided high level support for compaxxxxxx president; managed inquiries, created mailing and advertising campaigns, and arranged travel for trade shows and corporate events.

   Gained insight into art production processes, and interacted extensively with production departments of high profile magazines and jewelry companies.

 

Temporary Assignments

 

Simon & Schuster Inc, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX (2008) - Legal Assistant

Patton Boggs LLP, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX (2007) - Legal Secretary

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP, Xxxxxx City, XXXXXX (2006) - Legal Assistant

MetLife, Long Island City, XXXXXX (2005 to 2006) - Legal Assistant

   Leveraged superior organizational skills to provide calendar management for multiple attorneys; provided telephone support, arranged meetings, maintained client database and performed general administrative duties.

   Created and maintained expense report tracking, drafted, edited and reviewed legal documents, and greeted clients.

   Provided executive level support to high profile attorneys; managed outside counsel invoices  through DM5 (Hummingbird), Delta View (redlining), TOC, TOA, Edgar Filings and Lotus Notes.

 

Education

 

Xxxxxx Paralegal School - Paralegal Certificate, 2006

La Guardia Community College - A.S. in Modern Office Technology, 1992