Legal Secretary
Frederick, MD
917-582-9700 (cell)
Tanyitska@gmail.com

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I offer an experienced,positive, enthusiastic work ethic that has provided support in large, mid-size and small firms.  I have a pro-active work ethic, enjoy working as a team but am also self-motivated with the ability to work well in a variety of environments. In order to provide the best support possible, I am able to utilize my strong communication skills and my ability to prioritize, organize,troubleshoot challenges and make decisions that create a productive environment to help the companies with which I work excel and grow.

• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Word, Office, PowerPoint & Excel
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional including conversions and form creation
• Strong skills in creating organization, prioritization and filing systems and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of legal programs and procedures
• Ability to learn new skills and procedures quickly
• Strong evaluation and problem solving skills
• Excellent at building strong customer relationships at all levels
  
  

TIDEWATER JEWISH FOUNDATION: (6/11-12/12) Virginia Beach, VA
Position:  Marketing Manager

• Created, revised and implemented marketing plan including timelines and deadlines for all PR outlets;
• Hired and managed vendors; created budget and oversaw expenses
• Created Ads (layout, copy and graphics, for newspapers, website, direct mailings and tailored ads to 12 affiliated organizations.
• Created Annual Report, weekly eNewsletters, eblasts, Vinyl banners, brochures and power point presentations;, wrote and edited newsletters, presentations and all aspects of website www.jewishva.org; and
• Event Planning - coordinated, planned and implemented seminars and promotional dinners.

GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: (11/06-6/11) New York, NY
Position:  Legal Secretary (Litigation)

• Document production and word processing including: Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, schemes, conversion to and from Adobe Acrobat and power point presentations;
• Court filings, scheduling of court reporters, videographers and depositions;
• Calendar maintenance and travel arrangements;
• Manage and organize all correspondence, client and attorney files;
• Attorney time, billing, invoicing, expense reports, check requests and conflict reports; and
  
• Phones, Federal Express and shipping, e-fax, scans, copies and distribution.

CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP: (8/04-10/06) Chicago, IL
Position:  Legal Secretary (Corporate & Securities), Mary Kay Greco, Human Resources

• Prepared legal documents including filings with Secretary of State, corporate incorporations, annual reports, stock purchase agreements, private placement memorandums, prepared stock certificates, maintained stock ledgers and minute books, updated resolutions and board minutes and drafted letters;
• Prepared legal documents for acquisitions and mergers; closing documents and closing binders;
• Prepared UCC filings and a variety of securities forms;
• Managed and organized all correspondence, copies, distribution, filing &  arranged webcasts;
• Attorney time, billing, invoicing and expense reports; and
  
• Answered phones and made follow-up calls, copies, scans & distribution.

APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL:  (2/02-8/04) Chicago, IL
(Various companies & legal fields)  Position:  Legal Secretary

• Managed and organized all correspondence, scheduling and filing, travel & expense reports;
• Answered phone, faxed, typed, edited & distributed documents, copies and distributed;
• Litigation Support: case captions, kept docket, arranged for court reporter, court dates, updated & distributed; and
  
• documents, PCLaw, attorney time, billing and invoicing.

WALT DISNEY LEGAL DEPARTMENT: (4/92 - 5/96) Los Angeles, CA
(Long-term temp assignments) Position:  Legal Secretary (Corporate & Entertainment)

• Updated, typed and distributed contracts;
• Maintained and updated contact database, schedules & budget reports;
• Answered phones and made follow-up calls, copies, distribution;
• Entered attorney time, billing, invoicing & expense reports; and
  
• Meeting organization and travel arrangements.

SALOMON SMITH BARNEY: (10/97-2/00) New York, NY
(Long-term temp assignments through Olsten) Position: Executive Assistant

• Managed and organized all correspondence, scheduling, filing and typing;
• Made travel arrangements and created expense reports; and
  
• Answered phone, faxed, typed and edited documents, copies and distributed.

BODHI TREE BOOKSTORE: (4/91-6/97) Los Angeles CA, Stan Madsen & Phil Thompson
Position:  Manager

• Customer service;
• Managed staff, trained, assigned duties and breaks; and
  
• Inventory, research through Books In Print, special orders and phones.