Legal Secretary
Current● Welcoming clients and/or guests by telephone or in the Tulsa law office, handling inquiries and initial application intake.● Handle legal correspondence, drafting, communication and other administrative tasks for several attorneys in a high volume non-profit law firm.● Handle sensitive legal matters with a poverty-stricken populous in a compassionate and sympathetic manner. ● Interact with other non-profit agencies to streamline the process of providing assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in dire need of immediate help● Conduct Initial Interviews of prospective clients to determine if legal needs meet organizational priorities. Managed caseload of four attorneys including drafting correspondence, archiving of mail, updating contacts and calendars, legal document preparation and maintenance of all case files. (67 WPM Typist)● Casework consisted of legal matters including Bankruptcy, Eviction, Social Security Benefits, Domestic Violence, Divorce, Guardianship, Identification, Veteran and Education issues. ● Advanced use of Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe Suite, and Legal Server.● Trained new staff on case management, organizational priorities, conflict resolution, compliance, and office protocol● Corresponded with medical providers to facilitate communication with prospective clients and referrals.