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1407 Broadway, NY, NY 10018

• Responsibilities included processing all documents using Microsoft’s advance functions in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook for E-mail, Calendar and Contacts, plus Adobe for document conversions and other features.
• Styled and generated Table of Contents; Marked Cases, Statues and Rules to generate Table of Authorities. Performed Redlining task using Delta View and Word’s Track Changes; Created Mail Merge from Excel Spreadsheets.
• Processed documents relating to Copyright and Trademark Protection, Patent and Infringement; Processed briefs, memorandum of law, answers, affidavits of Service, correspondences, etc. Processed Commercial Lease.
• Acted as Witness and Executed Wills, Revocable Trust, and Ancillaries Documents; Prepared Engagement Letter packages and New Matter Sheets for new Clients; Prepared and sent out E-mails for Conflict Checks.
• Traveled to Surrogate’s and Supreme Courts, traveled to Clients’ location to notarize their signatures on legal documents; Maintained Attorneys Calendars and Expense Reports.
• Entered attorneys billable and non-billable time with ProLaw; Revised Pre-Bills; Prepared U.S. mail or e-mailed partners monthly Invoices and Flat Fee Invoices to Clients.

44 Wall Street, NY, NY

• Supervised secretaries, receptionists and other office support staff to maximize service excellence. Distributed overflow work and overtime assignments. Communicated with external vendors and maintenance technicians to.
• Maintained understanding of all functions and services provided in secretarial and support staff departments to ensure they had the ability to complete all tasks effectively.
• Conducted performance review for annual salary increase and merit bonus. Communicated recommendations to H/R manager and executive director.
• Collaborated with HR manager and H/R personnel to orchestrate all aspects of employee relations, including recruitment, new-hire orientation, and new applicant testing procedures, computer training, and confidential.
• Ensured all secretarial and document processing guidelines were accurate and kept up-to-date with new procedures and practices.
• Collaborated with IT to maintain the latest technology in the legal field and developed training solutions to best benefit secretarial and support staff that motivated collaboration in a team-oriented environment.

Eleven Times Square, NY, NY 10036

• Supervised second shift word processing operators and proofreaders. Coordinated workflow with secretarial and word processing services.
• Worked directly with attorneys to ensure their instructions were clearly communicated to word processors and proofreaders.
• Responsible for recommending salary increases, and bonuses; provided effective coverage within budget guidelines, ensured document processing for attorney, and monitored attendance records and scheduled staff vacation.
• Assisted HR personnel in recruitment processes, including interviewing, orientation, and training.
• Enabled staff to meet the diverse needs of the attorneys through effective communication training.

1540 Broadway, NY, NY

• Primary point of contact between attorneys and the word processors.
• Reviewed job requirements with attorneys to determine style, format, and priority; inputted job requirements on Lotus Approach System log and assigned document to word processors and proofreaders.
• Assisted with computer training; solved computer problems when Help Desk services were no longer available.
• Assisted in performing quality control for salary reviews.
• Editor and Publisher of the bi-monthly Newsletter that featured motivational techniques, learning tips and special announcements.

• Supervised word processors operators, proofreaders, and fax operators.
• Hosted staff meetings and tested new software; kept center personnel up-dated on new software and assisted with training.
• Maintained Saber Network with WordPerfect 5.1 and provided technical support for all end users.
• Performed nightly backup and restore procedures for all files.

767 Third Avenue, NY, NY

• Supervised word processors secretaries on the Wang VS-100 System.
• Administered and distributed all documents received from attorneys and paralegals.
• Established sufficient workflow by preparing daily work logs and manuals describing the functions necessary to meet the firm’s requirements.
• Responsible for interviewing, testing and training of word processing secretaries.
• Responsible for purchasing general office supplies and computer related products