About Me
Legal Secretary
- Skilled in organizing and coordinating legal meetings including client interviews, hearings and depositions; maintaining schedules and calendars including court diaries
- Adept in preparing forms including accident reports, courtroom requests and client applications; proofreading and editing legal documents; handling incoming mail and calls
- Communicating verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information; organizing delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials; conducting research and collate information relevant to cases
- Knowledge and experience of relevant software applications; working knowledge of legal procedures and legal terminology; knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
Education
Bachelor of Arts, BA
ABC College
BA
Delhi, Delhi
Completed, May 2005
Work Experience
April 2007 - May 2010
Legal Secretary
XYZ Ltd
Delhi, Delhi
Key Result Areas:
- Greet and interact with clients in person, over the telephone, and via email
- Assist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases, including client details such as employment, financial, and medical records as well as legal documentation
- Conduct research in legal publications and databases to find laws and court decisions pertaining to current cases
- Draw up legal documents including appeals, complaints, discovery requests, motions, pretrial agreements, subpoenas, and summonses
- Prepare forms for clients including accident reports, applications, and court or trial requests
- Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel on behalf of clients and attorneys
- Help lawyers prepare for arbitration, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
- Take notes at meetings, client interviews, depositions, and hearings
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail
- Maintain organized files, including copies of all documents and correspondence
- Manage invoices and expenditures
Key Highlights:
- Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
- Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
- Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????
August 2018 - September 2019
Legal Secretary
ABC Ltd.
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Key Result Areas:
- Provided administrative support to one or more lawyers
- Effectively communicated with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
- Greeted visitors and perform initial screening of clients; attended trials and type minutes
- Wrote case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony
- Conducted thorough statistical/ documentary research
- Sourced and verified important case intelligence
- Produced and filed various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions Preserved an updated case record system Answered phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate Maintained and updated inventories of contact details Facilitated the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Key Highlights:
- Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
- Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
- Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????
Computer Proficiency
Operating Systems
- MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Software
- Internet Applications
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Details
- Birthday:October 01, 1981
