Seyfarth Shaw LLPLegal Secretary
Aug. 2008 - Oct. 2013Los Angeles, CAProvide daily support to five Labor and Employment/Litigation attorneys including: calendar, document preparation, file court documents (including electronic filing for Federal court), monitor daily/weekly/monthly dockets for pending deadlines, schedule depositions and witness interviews, coordinate arbitration/mediation proceedings, prepare for trials including making exhibit binders, witness lists and jury instructions, and process new client intake information and potential conflict checks. Lead secretary for the Litigation Department. Act as point of contact for vendor inquires, client communications and project problem solving. Monitor attorney e-mails, access & review individual/group calendars, and manage Outlook contacts. Draft and finalize correspondence, discovery & pleadings. Coordinate and lead firm charity events. Arrange all travel, including but not limited to, gather all needed materials for hearings, meetings and/or presentations. Handle mail distribution, messenger and overnight deliveries. Key timesheet entries. Create/manage client extranet sites. Review attorney proformas. Complete and process expense reports. Track continuing education requirements.