Here is actual wording for a resume on a client with experience at various law firms throughout a 10-year period.
VARIOUS LAW FIRMS
Legal Secretary/Legal Office Assistant
temporary long-term assignments 10+ years
Embraced the opportunity to explore, understand, and contribute to the underpinnings of various law firms as a long-term, temporary Legal Secretary. Assignments include: –the internationally-renowned Proskauer Rose law firm in NYC, –William Bateman, Esq., and Bass Berry law firms in Memphis, –Jerry Kronenberg ~ General Counsel of Thomas & Betts Corporation, –David Kustoff ~ Shelby County Republican Party Chairman, –James Sargent ~ former SEC Commissioner, and –Robert McGuire ~ future NYC Police Commissioner, among others.
–Directly assist attorneys with all aspects of creating and maintaining organized, client-friendly,
and highly-efficient law firms.
–Prioritize and handle various time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
–Manage a multi-line phone system ~ pleasantly, professionally, and quickly answering,
forwarding, and/or taking detailed messages on countless calls per day.
–Ensure all messages are received and all time sensitive calls are acknowledged and/or returned.
–Open and distribute all mail.
–Accurately type and forward various legal and confidential documents and correspondence.
–Review, distribute, and/or respond to all faxes and electronic email.
–Review and confirm billing information.
–While responsibilities are diverse and all-encompassing, consistently demonstrate an ability to
make independent decisions and handle a great deal of autonomy while easily adapting to
different professional office environments.
–In addition, complete a variety of special and/or emergency projects as requested.
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