Maxine Corry
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PERSONAL SUMMARY
Maxine can coordinate the administrative support activities of a busy legal division. She has always had an interest in law and finds it easy to get her head around complex legal terminology.
Has extensive knowledge of constitutions, regulations, and court systems. Is IT literate, so able to work with a wide range of relevant computer software, word processors and spreadsheets. Good working knowledge of MS Word and Outlook, digital dictation, and CMS.
As a perfectionist she will thoroughly review a draft document for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal requirements. A real professional who has a thorough understanding of the laws that affect all of her areas of work.
In her current position she carries out essential administrative duties, including filing paperwork, producing legal documents, and drafting correspondence. As part of her duties, she conducts conflict checks to ensure that the firm can ethically represent clients without conflicts of interest. During her career she has become an expert at efficiently briefing Lawyers on matters to be considered before court appearances, client interviews or staff meetings.
On a personal level she has the ambition and resilience needed to achieve and exceed he own and commercial performance measures. Furthermore, she is a superb communicator who can avoid ambiguity or overly complex language when explaining legal matters.
Right now she would like to join an organisation that has a workplace which brings together the very best people and their unique skills, experiences, abilities.
CAREER HISTORY
LEGAL SECRETARY – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for carrying out a range of essential functions that enable legal professionals to focus on their clients’ needs.
Duties;
- Proofreading and correcting legal documents for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content.
- Gathering information required for cases, such as reports or records.
- Greeting visitors who arrive at the office in a professional manner.
- Preparing court statements and forms for Lawyers to take with them.
- Ensuring that the language used in legal correspondence is clear, concise, and in accordance with legal standards.
- Perform the initial screening of clients before introducing them to Lawyers.
- Planning and prioritising tasks to pro-actively manage deadlines given the competing demands of legal practice.
- Complying with all policies and procedures as set down by the Firm.
- Preparing statistical and other reports from database information.
- Undertaking all such other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking action accordingly.
- Keeping accurate records of meetings and appointments.
- Undertaking any specific training when required to do so.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant money laundering regulations.
- Assisting with maintaining the firm’s library.
- Sharing draft documents with clients for review and feedback.
- Working closely with coworkers and team members in other departments to help them complete their duties.
- Communicating with clients in person, over the phone, and via email.
- Prepares expense report, preparing invoices, and tracking payments.
- Creating and amending legal documents.
- Giving support and direction to junior members of the legal team.
- Arranging travel for staff including scheduling transportation and making hotel reservations
- Doing general administrative work like record keeping and filing.
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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing demands.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
- Excellent computer literacy including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Personal
- Exercising integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Have a pleasant but confident and assertive manner when dealing with colleagues and clients.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Typing letters
Organisational skills
Concentration skills
Customer service
Legal research
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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