Laura Rust Email & Phone Number

RECEPTIONIST AND BILLING ANALYST | PART-TIMELewis Wagner LLP | Indianapolis, IN | 2020 – Present• Manage reception in firm’s 8-room Conference Center; greet clients and manage logistics for all legal meetings, depositions, and mediations; ensure beverage and WIFI services are available • Manage bills and receipts for five (5) partners; contact clients regarding accounts receivable and paymentRESOURCES MANAGERLewis Wagner LLP | Indianapolis, IN | 2006-2019• Managed all Staff human resource functions• Processed bi-weekly payroll; maintained accurate pay data; worked closely with Chief Financial Officer on posting reports• Managed new hires and firm benefits, including 401K, medical, dental, disability and life insurance• Managed office staff and workloads and workflow, assigning duties to Staff when necessary to comply with deadlines• Worked closely with Chief Operating Officer to maintain even flow of attorney work product• Worked closely with outside benefits broker to develop annual census for firm medical benefits analysis; developed enrollment information for employees; oversaw enrollment processes in Firm’s benefit plans• Managed legal staff and performed annual reviews• Gathered and summarized Associate Attorney performance reviews; created Excel spreadsheets with performance data for analysis• Worked closely with contracted Facilities Management (FM) company; assisted with development of Request for Proposal for service providers; was primary liaison between FM provider and Firm• Developed and managed Firm’s annual wellness clinicASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGERLewis & Wagner | Indianapolis, IN | 2000 – 2005• Assisted Office Manager with managerial demands of growing law firm, including marketing initiatives, creating accounting reports for attorney receipts and accounts receivable• Assisted with attorney legal work when legal assistants were out for vacation or personal reasons• Maintained Employee Human Resource and Benefit files • Entered attorney time into software for client billing• Managed annual client party, including creating and approving invitations to over 1000 clients and colleagues; working with caterer for food and beverage; working with caterer and planner RE bar and food setup, greeting all clients and colleagues – party was attended by more than 500 every year

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  Billing Specialist

  Lewis Wagner, Llp