1. LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL
PERSONAL SUMMARY
I am an outstandingassistantwith more than fifteenyearsof experience coordinatingspecialprojects
and legal closingswithahighdegree of efficiency. Iregularlyserveaspointpersonformultiple
attorneys,administrativeteams,clientsandvendors. Ipossess excellentcommunicationskills,problem
resolutionabilities,andahighlevel of confidentiality. IamextremelycompetentinMicrosoftOffice
(includingWord,Excel andPowerPoint) and inperformingresearchusingprogramssuchas Bloomberg
and Practical Law.
CAREER HISTORY
 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Pittsburgh June 2001 to Present
 Smith Helms Mullis & Moore (now McGuireWoods), Charlotte October 1999 to June 2001
 BuchananIngersoll &RooneyPC,Pittsburgh July1997 to October1999
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Coordinate and attend client events on-site and at various venues
 Research and draft legal documents for the financial institutions department
 Serve as liaison between attorneys, administrative personnel and clients
 Prepare and review invoices for compliance with outside counsel guidelines
 Interface directly with clients
 Organize and maintain client files (paper and electronic)
 Proofread and format complex legal documents
 Attend internal team meetings/draft and circulate meeting minutes
 Analyze, research and summarize legal information
 Receive and review deliverables relating to transactional closings
 Prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
 Work independently
 Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
 Analyze, assemble and distribute complex legal documentation
 Quick study and fast learner
 Arrange both domestic and international travel (airfare, hotel and transportation)
 Travel to other offices to work with and train personnel on an as needed basis
 Interface withadministrative departmentsregardingreview of internal policiesandprocedures, and
test new products
 Mentor newemployees/assistwithtrainingexistingemployeeswhennew programs are introduced