Legal Assistant Resume Sample

Legal Assistant Resume Sample

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LEGAL ASSISTANT

■ Profile

Knowledgeable and agile legal assistant offering varied experience working as office assistant in a lawyer’s office and as a legal secretary in a corporate department. Qualifications include:

• Top-notch research skills – Detail oriented with ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines with large workload and tight turnaround, with sound follow-up.
• Knowledgeable of relevant legal jargon, processes and procedures.
• Superior communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills (team oriented).
• Outstanding organizational ability, with a solid work ethic and enthusiasm.
• Good judgment and decision making.
• Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook Express) and experience working with databases.

Objective Statement – Seeking employment opportunity in a dynamic attorney’s office which will open the door to professional development and experience. Provide new challenges working on different law areas.

■ Professional Experience

P&T Law Office            San Francisco, CA                              2007 – Present

Legal Assistant

Services:

• Handled various legal documentation assignments such as contracts, closings, appeals, wills and other legal forms.
• Monitored and revised legal publications, constantly updating office law library.
• Participated in the execution of closings, trials and wills, together with the office lawyer.

Research Work:

• Conducted research on statutes, precedents, regulations and rulings and participated in the preliminary stages of case preparation and hearings.
• Participated in legal data analyses and made appropriate and effective suggestions as to the optimum solution.

Office Work:

• Prepared reports (annual and quarterly) and yearly audit letters, making significant use of computers for research and data entry.
• Updated electronic files.
• Scheduled and coordinated travel arrangements, both domestic and international.
• Assisted staff in problem solving and reported issues to higher levels of management when necessary.
• Took care of visitors and potential clients, distributed mail and emails, answered and initiated phone calls.

■ Qualifications

University of Connecticut                 Mansfield, CT                  2003 – 2006

Bachelor’s in General Studies

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