Ilana German is seeking a position as a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary. She has over 25 years of experience in various law firms, specializing in legal malpractice defense, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation. Her responsibilities have included drafting legal documents, assisting attorneys, managing files, and client contact. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and transcription software.

1. ILANA GERMAN
645 Grand Avenue
Lindenhurst, New York 11757
(516) 661-7539 cell
(631) 888-1371 home
E-mail: Ilanagerman@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: Dedicated,hard-working professional with strong practical foundation within the
legal field looking for a position as a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary in which my
legal skills and qualifications can be fully utilized. Extremely enthusiastic and
motivated; eager to learn; adapt quickly to new tasks and environment.
EXPERIENCE:
11/12 – 11/16 RAWLE & HENDERSON, LLP, New York, New York
Mid-sizedlawfirmspecializinginlegalmalpractice defense litigation. Assistant to
the Senior litigation partner and associates with multiple responsibilities with
emphasis in trucking industry, dental malpractice and personal injury litigation;
assisting trial attorney with various tasks and making travel arrangements; heavy
contact with corporate clients, adjusters, and adversaries; responsible for
receiving, openingandsettingupnew files,obtainingstipulationextending time to
answer from plaintiff’s attorney, maintaining calendar for filing deadlines,
conferencesandmeetings;assistingattorneysindraftingof answersanddemands,
litigation and motion practice, preparation of various legal documents,
correspondence and memorandum; filing of documents via ECF in State and
Federal Courts; creating table of contents and table of authorities for
memorandum of law; proofreading for spelling and grammar; checking for
appropriate formatting (including e-mail formatting); monitoring responses to
letters and documents requiring a follow-up; processing client’s invoices for
paymentand processing client’s bills, processing closing documents and assisting
with closing of files; maintaining lists of all open and closed cases; maintaining a
client list and a preparation of holiday baskets for the clients; client contact and
scheduling; entering time slips into database; Dragon, Dictaphone; scanning;
copying; mailing, e-mailing; and answering phones.
10/07 – 11/12 L’ABBATE, BALKAN, COLAVITA & CONTINI, L.L.P., Garden City, New York
Mid-sized law firm specializing in legal malpractice defense litigation.
Responsibilitiesinclude working in a team-oriented environment for one partner
and two associates. Opening new files for partner and assigning to attorneys for
management; drafting of answers and demands; assisting attorneys in a phase of
litigation and motion practice; filing of documents via ECF in State and Federal
Courts; preparation of various legal documents; creating table of contents and
table of authoritiesforbriefs; correspondence andmemorandum; proofreading for
spelling and grammar; checking for appropriate formatting (including e-mail
formatting); keeping a diary of legal documents; monitoring responses to letters
and documentsrequiringafollow-up;clientcontactandscheduling; closingof files;
enteringandediting time entries; management of litigation binders; Dictaphone;
scanning; copying; e-mailing; and switchboard operations.

2. 3/94 – 10/07 KRAL, CLERKIN, REDMOND, RYAN, PERRY & GIRVAN, LLP., Mineola, New York
(now known as PERRY, VAN ETTEN, ROZANSKI & PRIMAVERA, LLP.)
Mid-sizedlawfirmspecializingindefense medical malpractice and personal injury
litigation. Responsibilitiesincluded: openingnew files for partner and assigning to
attorneys; drafting of answers and demands; preparation of correspondence and
legal documents; diary of legal documents; coordination of medical expert
reviews;coordinationof physicalexaminationsbydoctors;assistingattorneyin the
discoveryphase of litigationandmotionpractice; scheduling examinations before
trial and conferences; preparation of summary reports for clients; client contact
and scheduling; setting up conference calls; file management and organization;
Dictaphone; filing; and switchboard operation.
8/86 – 2/93 LAW FIRM OF PEGALIS & WACHSMAN, P.C., Great Neck, New York
(now known as PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC.)
Mid-sizedlawfirmspecializing in plaintiff’s medical malpractice. Responsibilities
included: word processing of motions, pleadings, notices and demands, EBT
reports,interoffice memorandum,correspondence to other law firms and medical
facilities; processing authorizations; preparation of trial and non-party witness
subpoenas; preparation and filing of calendar papers; setting up out-of-state
depositions; and Dictaphone.
EDUCATION:
COLLEGE: Queensborough Community College – Graduated in August of 1986
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in June of 1983
PROFESSIONAL Typing: 90-120 w.p.m.
SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2010, 2007, 2003, and 2000, Microsoft Outlook,
Excel,DragonDictation,and Dictaphone; Translation for Russian speaking clients.
OTHER: Speak, read and write Russian fluently.