Tara Portesy has over 20 years of experience as an executive legal secretary. She has worked for law firms in New York City and Miami, Florida, providing support to C-level executives and managing partners. Her responsibilities have included document creation and editing, correspondence, calendar management, travel arrangements, bookkeeping, and client communications. She is proficient in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, QuickBooks, and has strong organizational skills.
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Proactive, organized and results-oriented Paralegal/Legal Executive Assistant with 10 + years progressive legal experience with diverse organizations. Adept at handling confidential information; managing and maintaining database of contracts and agreements; and proven track record of meeting targets and deadlines efficiently.
Proactive, organized and results-oriented Paralegal/Legal Executive Assistant with 10 + years progressive legal experience with diverse organizations. Adept at handling confidential information; managing and maintaining database of contracts and agreements; and proven track record of meeting targets and deadlines efficiently.
1. Tara Portesy
(516) 369-1348 – taraportesy@aol.com
8260 SW 133 Street, Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Exceptional Qualities
• Experienced in all aspects of office support
• Established in working with C-level executives and high-profile professionals
• Self motivated with little supervision
Experience
July 2004-March 2016
Law Offices of Tacopina & Seigel - New York City, NY
(212) 227-8877
Executive legal secretary – Create and edit documents; create and proofread
correspondence; create and edit retainer agreements; transcribe dictation; liaison for calls
to Managing Partner; communications with clients and lawyers; calendar court dates,
deadlines and events; file pleadings electronically; backup paralegal for civil litigation
attorney; extensive experience with travel arrangements, both domestic and international,
including redemption of airline mileage; field incoming calls from new clients. Manage law
firm software, website content and vendors; renew attorney registrations and keep CLE
records; bookkeeping, Quickbooks experience, manage vendor bills; client account
payables and receivables; breakdown/categorize credit card charges; created reports and
year-end 1099s
October 2002 – June 2004
Law Offices of Litman, Asche & Gioiella - New York City, NY
(212) 809-4500
Executive legal secretary – Typed correspondence; transcribed dictation; created and
maintained client files; transcribed dictation; and relieved receptionist for lunch and
vacations
September 1995 – September 2002
Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Weiner - Miami, FL
(305) 670-9919
Executive legal secretary – Prepared form-type pleadings; corresponded with attorneys and
clients; edited documents with attorney’s corrections; transcribed dictation; proofread;
prepared pleadings for court filing; created and edited retainer agreements; liaison for calls
to Managing Partner; synced computer software; open and sort mail; made all travel
arrangements; negotiated with vendors and answered phones as a backup receptionist
Education
1992-1994 Jones College
Associate in Science, June 1994
2. 2
Major: Paralegal Studies
Honors: Cum Laude - Published in Who’s Who Among Students in America
Universities and Colleges
1991 Miami-Dade Community College
Major: English – Grammar
Proficiencies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), WordPerfect, QuickBooks,
bookkeeping, proofreading, type 90 wpm, electronic filing, organize client files, breakdown
trial folders, vendor negotiations, website content updates