1. 1605615.1 07777-5131-000
David M. Schuster
Objective
To obtain a position as an HR Assistant/Personnel/Secretarial Administrator in the
legal or corporate domain in Indianapolis.
Professional
experience
1997 - Present Davis & Gilbert LLP New York, New York
(100+attorneys, 85 staff)
Executive Administrative Assistant (Corporate)
1997 – Present
 Assistant to 2-3 partners and 2-6 associates (exact number has varied during my
tenure at D&G); heavy document production (generation to completion); multi-
tasking through various computer programs – Carpe Diem, WestLaw searches,
Microsoft Outlook, RightFax, Power Point presentations, daily Internet usage,
general searches, travel and hotel reservations; direct client contact (domestic and
international [Germany, Japan]); dictation (speedwriting and direct to computer);
heavy phones; billing and collections from several of firm’s largest clients; rewriting
portions of contracts/agreements to improve content; scheduling/coordinating new
position interviews.
 Project coordinator for Early Interview Week (each spring/summer), a program
designed to introduce D&G to third-year law students with the goal of possible
recruitment after 3 years’ practice. The program is held at various law school
and/or city venues and requires extremely organized work with the individual
law schools as well as with firm attorneys.
Human Resources Assistant
2004 – 2006
 Coordinating new hires, supervising production of in-house office directory and
intranet listings. Managing time system (iNettime) for assistants, receptionists,
including scheduling of vacation/personal time, working with HR manager on
receptionists annual reviews. Insurance billing, various other office programs.
 Coordinating, planning and executing Staff Appreciation Day (April), Bring Your
Child to Work (May), Summer at the Zoo (July) and the staff holiday party
(December). Tasks involve managing budgets for each event, contact with
vendors, arranging for prizes, gift certificates, etc. for Staff Appreciation Day,
entertainment and food for Summer at the Zoo, arranging for in-house
speakers and activities for Bring Your Child to Work and researching and hiring
of restaurant and entertainment for holiday party.
Corporate Database Coordinator
2000 – 2004
 Administration and management of all corporate records and on-site minute
books. Responsible for the upgrade, maintenance and continuity of the firm’s
corporate database. Monthly contact with all department partners for
document form updates.
Recruitment Coordinator, Corporate Associates
 Responsible for coordinating resumes and appointments of corporate
associate applicants.
The above-detailed positions are or have been performed in tandem with my
original duties listed at the beginning of the CV.
Phone 201-433-5225
Mobile 917-312-5879
E-mail (office) dschuster@dglaw.com
(home) tenorbearmeister@gmail.com
33-2902 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

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1996-1997 Evins Communications New York, New York
Account Executive (Beauty/Health)
 Principal duties included daily contact with media editors/writers for product
placement. Extensive computer and phone work as well as travel to health and
beauty conventions to work with clients in meeting and promoting products. Worked
with celebrities to help launch products as promotions.
1995-1996 GCI Corp. New York, New York
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice Presidents (2)
 Principal duties included daily contact with clients. Extensive computer and
phone as well as billing and ad placement. Some travel to help with product
placements at celebrity auctions.
1985-1995
 Tenor Soloist with the Bayerische Staatsoper (Munich, Germany); guest soloist
with opera companies throughout Europe, including Spoleto, Italy; Lugano,
Switzerland; Paris, France, among others.
1983-1985 Metropolitan Opera New York, New York
Assistant Marketing Director
 Principal duties included daily contact with media; preparation of
advertisements; schedule planning, coordinating guest appearances of singers
with various media throughout the United States and Europe. Heavy
correspondence as problem solver for patrons and ticketholders.
1974-1983
Various Law Firms, including Hughes Hubbard Reed (first Word Processing operator
on Vydec); Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (night WP supervisor); Baer
McGoldrick (night WP/secretarial supervisor); GAF Corporation (Supervisor for staff
of 20); NBI—National Business Intelligence, a corporation devoted solely to transcribing
on-site and distributing annual meeting minutes for Fortune 500 companies (Project
Coordinator).
Systems/Software
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 95/98, NT, current versions of
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Pyramid Time Entry,
Carpe Diem, CompareRite, DeltaView, multiple Internet search engines.
Languages German – fluent speaking, writing and reading
French – speaking, some reading
Italian – speaking, some reading
Professional
Organizations
Association of Legal Administrators (NYC and national chapters)
SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)
AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists)
Education 1970 - 1974 Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Opera Performance
1988-90 Czerny Language Institute Munich, Germany
Teaching Degree (English as Second Language)
1990-92 Ludwigsuniversitaet Munich, Germany
Masters/Music
2014
Doctor of Divinity Universal Life Church Seattle, Washington
References Available Upon Request.