1. Noel Ann Bonamer
1400 N. State Parkway/#17C
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 307‐5731
nab30004@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SIDLEY AUSTIN, Chicago, IL 2000‐2014
Legal Secretary/Administrative Asst., Environmental Group
Provide support to senior partner, two counsel and one paralegal. Groups include environmental and IP
transactional. Primary responsibilities include:
Scheduling travel, event planning and coordination, extensive timekeeping and expense reports,
extensive client contact. Contact with professional organizations such as CNT, Beth Emet synagogue
and Northwestern University with regard to their teaching programs, civic and community programs
with Beth Emet and continuing projects with CNT for sustainability programs and public awareness.
Proficient in Word XP, Power Point, DTE Axiom, Chrome River and Time Trax systems. Have also had
experience with Concordance.
SACHNOFF & WEAVER, LTD., (n/k/a Reed Smith), Chicago, IL 1989‐2000
Legal Secretary
Administrative Assistant to Senior/Name Partner specializing in Corporate/ Securities law.
Primary responsibilities include:
Independent letter writing and document preparation for initial public offerings, private placements,
secondary offerings, mergers/acquisition transactions; daily processing of highly confidential legal
correspondence and documentation, mail screening and organizing; extensive client contact;
Independent decision making and prioritizing on client issues; miscellaneous document production,
timekeeping and billing.
CHADWELL & KAYSER, LTD. Chicago, IL 1986‐1989
Legal Secretary
Assistant to Partner/Department Head of Bankruptcy Department
Primary responsibilities included:
Continual updating and record keeping of Bankruptcy files; recordkeeping for U.S. Trustee monthly reports
and no asset files; transcription of correspondence and monthly reports via shorthand ; Initiating and
coordinating of U.S. Trustee meetings, clients, billing and timekeeping and travel arrangements.
EDUCATION:
Bogan Junior College, Chicago, IL
Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, IL
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Interests include: traveling in the US and abroad, reading, power walking and bike riding, cooking classes