This document is a resume for Jacy D. Brown summarizing her career experience as a legal assistant and secretary over the past 15 years. She has worked for several prestigious law firms in Minneapolis, handling sensitive records and meeting deadlines. Her skills include project management, report preparation, legal software programs, and office administration. She is currently pursuing an associate's degree in paralegal studies from Globe University expected in 2015.
1. Jacy D. Brown
610 8th
St. S., #305 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (763) 250-3959 jacybrown@hotmail.com
Career Summary
Motivated, personable business professional with a successful 15 year track record with various
prestigious legal firms. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Diplomatic and tactful with
professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records.
Demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports meeting stringent guidelines. Flexible and
versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated
ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-
building skills.
Skills Summary
Project Management
Report Preparation
Written Correspondence
General Office Skills
Prolaw
Westlaw Electronic Filing
Word 2010
Excel and PowerPoint
WordPerfect 5.0-9.0
Microsoft Word 7.0
Scheduling
Front-Office
Operations
Professional
Presentations
Professional Experience
Blackwell Burke P.A. November 2014 to June 2015
Secretary to one partner and three associate attorneys representing major corporations in class action suits.
Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd. March 2013 to June 2013
Legal assistant to three attorneys in Workers’ Compensation firm to cover three-month maternity leave for
secretary. Scheduling IME appointments, preparing Notice of Motion for hearings, calendaring and
docketing (using Legal Systems, Tabs 3 and Practice Master), correspondence, telephone coverage and going
over to file documents with the Workers’ Compensation Office in downtown Chicago.
Saliterman & Siefferman, P.C., Legal Secretary May 2002 to October 2012
Provide administrative support to President of firm as well as senior attorneys practicing civil litigation,
corporate, real estate and general litigation. Prepare and process legal documents and papers such as
summons, subpoenas, complaints, appeals and motions and pretrial agreements; complete various forms,
such as courtroom requests and applications for clients.
Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, Floating Legal Secretary October 2000 to October 2001
Served as firm floater which includes covering the desks of vacationing and absent secretaries. Familiarity
with insurance defense, personal injury, probate, family, environmental, criminal and various other areas of
law; Create and edit documents and presentations; manage documents and filings.
Mahoney Dougherty & Mahoney, Legal Secretary April 1998 to October 1999
Primary support to Partner and Legal Assistant working in workers compensation and personal injury.
Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records; manage
calendars, schedule and coordinate meetings, material presentation and distribution; route legal documents
2. Jacy D. Brown
for signature, track status and follow up to ensure timely return of documents required for regulatory filings.
Education
Globe University / Minnesota School of Business /Associate of Applied Science Degree / Expected 2015
In Paralegal Studies
Affiliations___________________________________________________________________
Urban Ventures Program / Parenting and Relationship Studies / Minneapolis, Minnesota
YWCA Economic Empowerment Program Institute / Chicago, Illinois
610 S. 8th
Street, #305 Minneapolis, MN 55404 (763) 250-3958 jacybrown@hotmail.com
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