Deirdre Taylor Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Oversee tasks sent to Expenses team by attorneys and professional staff from eight Winston offices across the country to ensure all expenses and vendor invoices are submitted for payment• Assign tasks to the team and monitor the work queue to guarantee that tasks are completed in a timely manner • Provide essential support to assistants, attorneys and professional staff by answering questions surrounding submitting expenses as well as the status of previously submitted expenses and invoices• Submit on average 200 vendor invoices per week for payment and attorney/staff expenses for reimbursement

New York, New York, United States

• Managed attorney expense reports and vendor invoices for six attorneys and two directors, and provided additional support for several associate attorneys• Edited and organized a variety of legal documents to allow attorneys to have additional time to focus on clientele, as well as prepared documents for court filings and service to opposing counsel • Arranged domestic and international travel for two partners, two directors, and multiple associate attorneys around two to three times per month by securing hotel stays, flights, and ground transportation• Supported the creation and preparation of invoices by editing billing information• Organized 15 internal meetings and at least two external meetings per week by reserving the meeting space, securing catering, and arranging any necessary accommodations and transportation for attendees• Oversaw the distribution of incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail, FedEx, DHL, and UPS shipments

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Processed vendor invoices on a daily basis including court reporter invoices, filing fees, court-related expenses, professional services, expert witnesses and messenger services • Oversaw the calendar for one attorney and one director to support and enhance time management and organization • Administered all incoming mail and created electronic files for incoming legal documents and correspondence• Opened new assignments by creating files and corresponding with handling adjusters in a timely manner• Supported a variety of clientele by screening and directing incoming telephone calls and faxes • Entered time for one attorney on a daily basis by transcribing from recorded dictation

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

• Opened new legal files and organized documents for over 1,000 paralegal assignments received in the Alpharetta hub • Maintained office supply levels using Ariba ordering system by checking on supplies weekly and placing orders monthly• Entered, cross-referenced, and tracked paralegal assignments and billing information using Excel spreadsheets and created monthly and quarterly reports to be sent to the Regional Director to assess productivity levels • Organized and prioritized assignments according to project timelines, resulting in consistent office administration of client correspondence, file maintenance, and attorney time entry