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Martina Higgins

14 North Eads Street, Apt. #145, Arlington, VA 12345

Phone: (202) 505-1230• E-mail: martina.higgins@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE

I am actively seeking employment as legal secretary.

SKILLS

·         Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point, Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw (legal research search engines), and Word Perfect;

·         Strong ability to use operating systems Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista and 7;

·         Excellent organizational and analytical skills, meticulous and detail-oriented;

·         Keen ability to collect, organize and write legal briefs, affidavits, and other legal documents;

·         Ability to establish and maintain highly confidential information.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2011-December 2011: Paralegal, Fox & Lutz, LLC, Evansville, IN

·         Reported directly to attorneys with broad ranged responsibilities that include the timely and complex preparation of cases from initial contact to trial phase;

·         Coordinated multifaceted office functions encompassing court calendar management and scheduling of conference rooms for deposition proceedings;

·         Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, and government agencies;

·         Ensured open lines of communication and satisfaction of deadlines through execution of dated correspondence;

·         Performed research to obtain and gather case-relevant data and materials;

·         Organized and indexed exhibits; prepared trial binders; and managed document-intensive files.

May 2011-July 2011:  Legal Secretary Intern , Prosecutor’s Office, Evansville, IN

·         Prepared interoffice memorandums regarding case updates;

·         Drafted legal memoranda and client correspondences;

·         Entering data into automated case management system.

August 2006-May 2007: Paralegal, Law Office of Alan Wilson, Muncie, IN

·         Reported directly to attorneys with responsibilities that included assisting with trial preparation and management of case files;

·         Digitally transcribed interviews, correspondences, phone conversations, case notes,  and witness statements;

·         Analyzed legal publications and performed database research to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases;

·         Prepared legal pleadings to file with appropriate Court through electronic filing;

·         Employed organizational skills with calendar management and scheduling of court dates for several attorneys;

·         Prepared client correspondence to gather imperative information relevant to their particular case;

·         Performed research employing resources such as LexisNexis, and Westlaw.

September 2004-May 2006:  Administrative Assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

·         Provided office orientation and training for new student employees;

·         Maintained student payroll through utilization of automated time-tracking software;

·         Coordinated and maintained records for staff office space, phones, parking, company credit cards and office keys.

·         Organized the details of meetings, interviews, appointments, events and other similar activities for supervisors, which also including travel and lodging arrangements;

·         Successfully established and maintained electronic records management system;

·         Operated desktop computer to compose and edit correspondences from knowledge of policies within the department.

May 2004-August 2004: Legal Secretary,  Efron, Efron, , & Yahne, Hammond, IN

·         Routed phone calls and written inquiries to appropriate staff in collections department;

·         Prepared and processed legal documents such as summonses, subpoenas, and complaints;

·         Drafted client correspondences to collect pertinent information such as employment and residential history.

EDUCATION

Kaplan University, Online                                                                   12/2007 to 04/2010

Master of Science                                                                                       Chicago, IL  

Major: Criminal Justice               

Ball State University                                                                            08/2003 to 12/2006

Bachelor of Science                                                                                      Muncie, IN

Major: Paralegal/Legal Studies with the Public Law option

Major: Political Science

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Capital Area Paralegal Association                                              11/2011-Present

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