career objective                              

results-driven legal secretary and administrative support specialist eager to contribute strong organizational skills and depth of industry knowledge toward supporting the employer in optimizing operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of administrative experience, with expertise in providing legal support, document production, managing communications, bookkeeping and payroll administration, and client relations

ø  extensive experience in family law, criminal law, corporate law, estate planning, land use, transactional real estate, and landlord / tenant matters

ø  draft pleadings, contracts, wills, memoranda, and client correspondence; coordinate probates and review appraisals, inventory, irs paperwork, and other documentation

ø  schedule appointments, maintain docket, conduct client interviews, oversee accounts payable and receivable, generate bills, direct vendor relations and ordering, manage complex filing, perform reception duties

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction, retention, and referrals

ø  perform multiple responsibilities simultaneously and under heavy pressure; consistently meet deadlines while maintaining superior levels of accuracy and quality

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including ms word, corel wordperfect, quicken, time slips, docket gold, and amicus

 

~ key achievements ~

• in addition to serving as primary client liaison, entrusted with updating and maintaining tax code library at moore & kehoe
• established numerous business systems that dramatically increased productivity, speed of delivery, recordkeeping accuracy, and overall profitability for double cm dairy; reduced labor needs by 50% and negotiated contracts to generate more than $50k in cost savings
• directed all aspects of office operations, delegated secretarial assignments, and oversaw document production at campbell, moberg, canessa, faber & hooley, p.c.
• accurately and efficiently prepared and distributed 200 monthly dealer price sheets and implemented process improvements to reduce scheduling errors by 50% at anchor fireplace products

professional experience                

moore & kehoe, llp                 2001 c 2004

legal secretary

 

double cm dairy, llc 1994 c 2000

general manager / co-owner

 

campbell, moberg, canessa, faber & hooley, p.c.        1997 c 2001

legal secretary / office manager

 

bert gustafson law office                     1997

legal secretary

 

anchor fireplace products, inc. 1993 c 1994

secretary

education                                           

pacific university, forest grove, or      2008

bachelor of arts in politics and government / philosophy

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include more than 11 years of experience working in an administrative and legal secretarial capacity, with a solid record of increasing productivity, efficiency, accuracy, and bottom-line profitability.  i excel at providing support to senior management, managing day-to-day office operations, and delivering knowledgeable and attentive customer service.  my thorough knowledge of data warehousing standards, strategies, and tools has consistently proven instrumental in my ability to appropriately handle sensitive information.  to complement this background, i recently completed my bachelor s degree.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,                                

 

 

 

 

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