Provide expert legal assistance to lawyer in Litigation, Bank and Financial Services, Commercial Transaction & Corporate Law, Real Estate and Title Insurance• • E-file documents in federal and state court.• Proficiently utilized FileSite for electronic data management of legal files which includes scanningof documents and put in appropriate client/matter number.• Maintain client paper files.

Provided expert legal assistance to lawyers in labor and employment law.• Open and review incoming mail, scan and docket on calendar where necessary – email scanneddocuments to all attorneys involved in case.• Proficiently utilized FileSite for electronic data management of legal files which includes scanningof documents and put in appropriate client/matter number.• Maintain client paper files.• Find out and put together paperwork for an attorney’s admission to practice in other locations.• E-file documents in federal, state and county courts across United States.• Make all arrangements for travel including, but not limited to, airfare, hotel, car rentals, directionsto/from if driving.• In WebView, track and process expense reports, entering time, create folders for cases, checkrequests, view accounting payables/receives on client cases.• Cleaned office of Attorney who left firm with files and paper from floor to ceiling.• Worked overtime as necessary.

A boutique law firm specializing in labor, education and employment lawLegal Assistant-Provide expert legal assistance to lawyers in labor, employment, higher education and education law.-Responsible for keeping attorneys’ calendar up to date which includes docketing court dates, meetings and travel.-Make all arrangements for travel including, but not limited to, airfare, hotel, car rentals, directions to/from if driving.-E-file documents in federal, state and county courts across United States.-Docket Department – Check with courts what documents need to be filed, what the procedures are, what is the Judge’s schedule for motions and their Standing Order.-Created “How To File and Get Documents in DuPage County Court”. Worked with personnel in DuPage County Court to get directions on paper for other Legal Assistant’s to be able to use.-Find out and put together paperwork for an attorney’s admission to practice in other locations.-Open and review incoming mail, scan and docket on calendar where necessary – email scanned documents to all attorneys involved in case-In WebView, track and process expense reports, entering time, create folders for cases, check requests, view accounting payables/receives on client cases-Proficiently utilized FileSite for electronic data management of legal files which includes scanning of documents and put in appropriate client/matter number.-Maintain client paper files.

Served as a liaison between clients, attorneys, other departments and organizations, by furnishing and requesting information on various matters. She assisted with trial preparation. She works well with a variety of personalities.Conducted training for many incoming secretaries and performs preliminary legal research as necessary. She was a technical resource to less experienced legal secretaries and assist other secretaries and support staff personnel as requested.Handled the following responsibilities:-Responsible for assisting attorneys in making the transition from other law firms to Sidley.-Developed "Briefer" to be used by secretaries to improve workflow.-Participated in Mock Trial held every year to help new associates get familiar with trials.-Performed complex timesheet entry from dictation, drafts or handwritten notes from attorneys, utilizing TimeTrax.-Accurately prepare advanced or complicated forms, pleadings, memoranda and other documents of high complexity from dictation, drafts or handwritten notes from attorneys, utilizing Microsoft Word.-Independently composed correspondence and other documents.-Proficiently utilized LegalKey for electronic data management of legal files.-Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorney(s) accordingly.-Participate in positive resolution of problems.-Independently process and track expense reports in "Concur" for US and international travel, including, but not limited to air, hotels, cars and limos. Prepared itinerary for traveler and office personnel.-Maintain attorneys' schedules including meeting coordination, call screening and travel arrangements.-Perform complex legal secretarial tasks, which may include compiling legal data from various sources; preparing complex documents and special reports.-Coordination of meetings and food planning for evening and weekend work.-Known for ability to organize attorney's offices.