Olga

Objective: To obtain a position as an Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant utilizing my skills, experience and abilities.

Highlights of Skills:
· Over eight years experience in the Administrative/Legal Assistant field
· Moderately fluent in Spanish
· Knowledge of Microsoft, Word and Excel
· Type over 55 words per minute
· Welcome the challenge of resolving conflicts and problems
· Enjoy contributing to a team effort and creating a good working environment
· Proven record of success in handling increasing levels of responsibilities
· Willing to take the initiative and take on new responsibilities

Work Experience Legal Assistant:
· Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records
· Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes
· Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients
· Draft and type office memos
· Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
· Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter
· Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files
· Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses
· Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements
· Receive and place telephone calls
· Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases
· Schedule and make appointments
· Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use
Relevant Work Experience: Receptionist
· Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages
· Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions
· Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints
· Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities
· Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks
Work History:
Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons Legal Assistant 12/02-11/10
Linda C. Celio Esq. Legal Assistant 05/99-12/02
Reporting Associates Secretary 04/98-09/00

Education:
Associates Degree Legal Assistant – Johnson & Wales University
Member of Board of Directors for the Youth Program TTLT (Teens Today Leaders Tomorrow)