Susie Smith Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

• Prepare initial drafts or “shells” of correspondence, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents; develop them for review which includes proofreading and editing for four partners and one associate in the Litigation practice group • Electronic filing within the State of Texas as well as federal jurisdictions ensuring that any local or judge specific requirements have been adhered to• Download and file into NetDocuments any electronic filings received from the various state and federal courts• Serve as the primary point of contact for attorneys which includes answering the telephone and taking messages accurately as well as provide and receive information related to legal work on client matters with discretion as it pertains to confidential and sensitive information • Coordinate arrangement for meetings including depositions and mediation• Assist in entering time entries utilizing Elite and then assist during the proforma review and editing of monthly prebills • Handle expense reimbursements • Participate as part of a team of legal assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys

Austin, Texas, United States

• Prepared initial drafts or “shells” of correspondence, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents; developed them for review which included proofreading and editing for Shareholders and associates in the Labor and Employment practice group • Electronic filing within the State of Texas as well as federal jurisdictions ensuring that any local or judge specific requirements have been followed• Downloaded and filed into FileSite any electronic filings received from the various state and federal courts• Coordinated arrangement for meetings including depositions and mediation• Assisted in monthly prebill and invoice processing• Maintained client’s files either electronically and/or physical files• Maintained attorney’s trial notebooks• Handled expense reimbursements utilizing Chrome River • Participated as part of a team of legal assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys

Austin, Tx

• Prepared initial drafts or “shells” of correspondence, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents; developed them for review which included proofreading and editing for three Members and two associates in the Litigation practice group • Coordinated day-to-day workflow of attorneys' matters and serve as the primary point of contact for attorneys• Electronic filing within the State of Texas as well as federal jurisdictions • Assisted in monthly prebill and invoice processing• Maintained client’s files either electronically and/or physical files• Maintained attorney’s trial notebooks• Handled expense reimbursements utilizing Chrome River • Participated as part of a team of legal assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys

Austin, Texas, United States

• Prepared initial drafts or “shells” of correspondence, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents; developed them for review which included proofreading and editing for two Members and one associate in the Trial/Construction Law practice area. • Assisted in the preparation and revision of construction documents utilizing the AIA software • Coordinated day-to-day workflow of attorneys' matters and serve as the primary point of contact for attorneys• Electronic filing within the State of Texas as well as federal jurisdictions • Maintained Members' calendars utilizing eDockets as well as Outlook Calendar• Maintained client’s files either electronically and/or physical files• Coordinated travel arrangements• Handled expense reimbursements utilizing Chrome River • Participated as part of a team of legal assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Prepared initial drafts or “shells” of correspondence, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents; developed them for review which included proofreading and editing for three Members in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Alcohol Licensing and Commercial Financing. I also supported one Member in the Economic Development practice area and two Members that have since left the firm in the practice areas of Employment Law and Medical Malpractice.• Assisted in the revision of complex contracts and agreements• Coordinated day-to-day workflow of attorneys' matters and served as the primary point of contact for attorneys• Participated as part of a team of practice assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys• Electronic filing within federal jurisdictions • Maintained Members' calendars and also the Alcohol Licensing Team calendar• Maintained client’s files either electronically and/or physical files• Transcribed dictation using Big Hand• Time entry input• Coordinated travel arrangements

Charleston, Wv

• Prepared and/or drafted documents (pleadings and discovery) and correspondence for one Member in the Construction Law Practice Group, one Member in the Environmental Law Practice Group and two Members in the Health Care Practice Group along with all other secretarial duties• Reorganized documentation procedure by managing all documents in a prescribed database• Introduced the concept of online searching for case documents by establishing legitimate hyperlinks, thereby reducing the need for physical filing space, as well as reducing the need for filing supplies• Electronic filing within federal jurisdictions and filing within county jurisdictions • Worked extensively on AIA contract documents• Assisted in the revision of complex contracts and agreements• Maintained the calendar for the entire Environmental Law Practice Group• Maintained client’s files• Time entry input• Coordinated and scheduled depositions and hearings• Coordinated travel arrangements• Responsible for posting blog articles using Typepad for the Environmental Law Practice Group, the Coal Practice Group, and the Health Care Practice Group.

• Sole staff person for a three-attorney law firm and had responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the firm • Prepared and/or drafted documents (pleadings and discovery) and correspondence• Coordinated and scheduled depositions and hearings• Maintained the firm’s operations and trust accounts• Prepared monthly invoices, managed accounts payable and accounts receivable• Maintained the firm calendar• Dealt with various vendors• Direct client contact

Charleston, West Virginia Area

• Prepared all documents (pleadings and discovery) and correspondence for one partner and two associates with an emphasis in bankruptcy and civil litigation• Maintained individual attorney’s calendar• Time entry input

Charleston, West Virginia Area

Prepared all documents (pleadings and discovery) and correspondence for one partner and one associate within the Labor and Employment Law DepartmentMaintained the trial and hearing calendars

Houston, Texas Area

• Prepared all documents (pleadings and discovery) and correspondence in an insurance defense, personal injury, and workers’ compensation practice• Maintained the trial calendar• Organized and maintained client’s files

Houston, Texas Area

• Coordinated all administrative activities and performed all the secretarial activities for a sole practitioner in a personal injury and workers’ compensation practice

Education record

Paralegal Studies, 3.5

Working towards obtaining my paralegal certifiction.