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Performs a full range of legal secretarial and related duties including preparation of pleadings, affidavits and exhibits for litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other courts; upkeep of formal court files; court filings;.utilizing computer databases to organize, store and access information; and conducting research on online computer assisted research databases. Employs administrative and operational skills in the following areas:Executive Support:· Manage calendars and schedules;· Arrange detailed travel plans, itineraries and travel documentation; · Sort and distribute mail; · Prepare expense reports; · Prepare correspondence, meeting materials, reports, memorandums and other documents;· Manage confidential information and original documents;· Soft and hard copy filing, copying and administration;· Greet visitors and escort them to meeting location;· Maintain iManage database;· Maintain petty cash and records;· Reconcile corporate credit card accounts;· Coordinate with staff in other offices as needed;Building and Equipment Maintenance/Operations:· Distribute and maintain security access cards, office and mailroom keys, etc.; · Work with building management to ensure a comfortable working environment;· Trouble shoot computer, telephone, copier, fax machines and other office technology systems;· Provide training to new hires on computers, copiers, fax machines, telephone, voice mail and other office technology;· Coordinate IT and telecommunications activities with outside vendors;· Plan and order office and kitchen supplies and leasing of office equipment in accordance with company purchasing policies and budget;· Maintain office areas and office equipment including copiers, fax machines, etc.; · Keep tidy conference rooms, production room, kitchen and other common areas to ensure they are presentable.

Preparation of pleadings, affidavits and exhibits for litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other courts; upkeep of formal court files; preparing PowerPoint speeches for presentations at conferences. Makes court filings. Utilizes computer databases to organize, store and access information; conducts moderately complex research on LEXIS, Westlaw and other online computer assisted research databases.

Court filings, drafting and editing pleadings, scheduling depositions; trial preparation and managing accounts receivable and payable; calendar, docket and tickler systems management; proofreading of legal documents; testimony, deposition and medical records summarization

Provided right-hand assistance to managing partner and supported three other attorneys. Conducted research, summarized depositions, medical and employment records. Devised profiles based on earnings/losses/medical expenses. Organized documents for trial and assisted with jury instructions. Prepared legal documents and assisted with case investigations, including gathering of underwriting, claim and agency information and subpoena responses.

Responsibilities included typing, editing and proofreading of documents, generating Table of Authorities and Table of Contents; photocopying, faxing and document distribution; court filings; coordinating meetings and conference calls. arranging client meetings, conference calls, client billing, preparation of correspondence, and expense reports.

Coordinated maintenance of document files; performed research and investigation; developed systems to track information and assisted with document acquisition, organization, review and analysis. Compiled information from various sources, analyzed and reported detailed findings using charts, statistics and other tools. Communicated with clients professionally over telephone and in person, and responded to client inquiries. Coordinated trial preparation. Drafted correspondence and memoranda for attorneys as requested.

included litigation support, document production (including dictation transcription, typing/composing legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and charts/tables), file management, online research, travel, meeting and teleconference arrangements, attorney time entry and office and calendar management for three attorneys, including a managing partner, in a labor and employment law firm. Updated and maintained legal publications in law library.

Served as Editorial Assistant and Publication Coordinator for an international economic law journal. Managed manuscript flow through editorial staff in several locations around the world. Interacted with publishers for final manuscript preparation and production of journal issues. Prepared correspondence to journal authors.

Provided information to members, government officials, policymakers, private and non-profit organizations and associations, and the general public on aging issues. Researched and analyzed legislative issues; prepared issue summaries; tracked key legislation. Prepared briefing papers. Researched and wrote customized reports.

M.A., Liberal Studies

B.A., French