Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

OBJECTIVE

Experienced certified legal secretary with excellent skills in research, and communication seeking a position in a law firm preferably to civil litigation and criminal law.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of State and Federal court rules.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms and documents, legal practices and procedures.
• Ability to interact effectively with the public and employees.
• Knowledge of legal calendaring software and legal research software.

HIGHLIGHTS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Blady Weinreb Law Group - Los Angeles, CA
Legal Secretary: 1998-2000

• Receive and transcribe legal dictation.
• Open and maintains legal files.
• Provide case management assistance and tracking of litigation
• Review and approve legal documents for recordation or disposition.
• Compile data from various sources for incorporation into special and periodic reports.
• Assist in preparation and monitoring departmental budget.

Tucker Law Group, LLC - Philadelphia, PA
Legal Secretary: 1995-1997

• Assisted with preparation of legal documents.
• Researched background information related to legal issues.
• Gathered records and files, and put information together.
• Drafted routine contracts or legal agreements.
• Retained files of prepared legal documents.
• Responded to interrogatories and coordinate requests between internal and external counsel.
• Reviews and edits prepared documents for accuracy.
• Investigated facts for projects from existing files and draft a summation.

EDUCATION

California State University, CA
Associate Degree of Law (1992)
Completed Legal Secretarial Course(1995)

PERSONAL

Baseball, cooking, travel.