Legal Secretary Resume

The legal secretary is the person without whom a lawyer cannot function efficiently. He acts as a screen between the lawyer and the mischief makers, such as irksome clients, who constantly want to know the status of their case. The secretary keeps such people at bay by screening their calls, personal visits, and sends in only those who are really important for the matter at hand. Along with this, this individual also looks into the required office equipment and other amenities. He also prepares legal documents, memorandums, proofreads the prepared documents, etc. The sample given here can be used by any such legal secretary aspirants. 

Brayden Bush
386, Dauphin ST,
Jonesboro, AR, 43265
(784) 768- 6438
brayden.bush@email.com

Career Goal

To become a legal secretary in a law firm, where I would provide useful service to my employers by the virtue of my secretarial skills.

Educational Background

• Achieved Associate Paralegal Degree from the South California University, California in the year of 1995.
• Obtained associate workshops on paralegal studies along with communication skill development programs.
• Achieved Bachelor of Arts Degree from the New York University, New York in the year of 1994 at Political Science as the major. Business Economics was the second major in that issue.

Professional Excellence Summary

• Have over 13 years of experience in the legal field as the legal secretary.
• Have over 8 years of experience in common application.
• Have managerial skills and capacitated in taking heavy workload as a secretary.

Known Computer Programming Skills

• Known Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Express
• Known Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Unix, MS DOS

Professional Background

2001- Present date: Work as the Legal Secretary for the Legal Division of Bruce and Genie, Orlando with the following responsibilities

• Carry out overseeing various discussions with attorneys, concerned parties, doctors and provide necessary guidance for canceling, handling or reconstructing.
• Work out necessary motions regarding hearing issues along with trial papers processing and planning.
• Offer essential documentations and proofreading actions.
• Provide notarization for essential legal documents.

1997- 2000: Worked as the Legal Secretary for the Theodore Beck Firm, Washington with the following responsibilities

• Participated in client scheduling and court planning as the part time duty.
• Provided will drafting, legal documents proceeding and legal letter formulating.

1996- 1997: Worked as the Legal Secretary for the Grammy Insurance Company, Philadelphia with the following responsibilities

• Supplied general secretarial responsibilities.