Tonya Laney
Monroe
Summary
Meticulous Legal Administrative Specialist specializing in document management, legal writing, and case organization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Adminstrative Specialist
Merline & Meacham, P.A.
Greenville
01.2023 - Current
- Managed legal documents and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
- Organized case files and maintained accurate records for ongoing cases.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and other court documents for submission.
- Coordinated schedules and appointments for attorneys and clients efficiently.
- Communicated with clients to provide updates on case progress and inquiries.
- Utilized legal management software to streamline document management processes.
- Helped draft, edit, and transmit legal documentation such as motions and letters.
- Coordinated correspondence between attorneys and clients for active cases and other matters.
- Composed routine legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, wills, trusts and real estate closing statements.
- Reviewed completed work for accuracy before submitting it back to attorney for review and approval process.
- Performed clerical duties such as sorting mail, faxing documents, answering emails and transcribing dictation.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner; directed inquiries to appropriate personnel as needed.
- Maintained attorney calendars by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions and other court proceedings.
- Scanned documents into electronic format for storage in company databases; filed hard copies appropriately.
- Inputted data into case management software programs; produced reports as requested by attorneys.
- Prepared letters and memos to clients, vendors, and government agencies.
- Organized client files including opening new cases in the computer system; created chronologies of events and tracked deadlines.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for legal documents, correspondence, and other materials.
- Processed electronic or physical court filings for attorney's practice.
- Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with utmost confidentiality.
- Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys.
- Ordered catering or restaurant delivery to offer food and beverages to meeting and conference attendees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkwood
Monroe, NCSkills
- Document management
- Court filings
- Legal writing
- Case organization
- Client communication
- Time management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal Adminstrative Specialist
Merline & Meacham, P.A.
01.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Parkwood