Jennifer Smith

To seek long term employment with a solid organization that offers the opportunity for growth and advancement through hard work and determination.

LEGAL ASSISTANT. Keogh, Cox & Wilson, LTD., Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2006 to Present
Areas of Law: Criminal Defense, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Law, Products Liability, Medical Device Litigation, Nurse Disciplinary Defense, and Personal Injury

• Transcription
• Draft discovery, pleadings, correspondence, and memorandums
• Prepare settlement documents
• Organize and maintain files to provide more efficient access to legal documents and other records
• Billing
• Schedule client/attorney conferences
• Schedule depositions
• Travel arrangements
• Calendaring

LEGAL ASSISTANT. Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Morris, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2003 to 2006
Areas of Law: Family Law, Administrative Law, Litigation, Successions, Last Will and Testaments

• Draft pleadings, discovery, and client correspondence
• Transcription
• Assist attorney with client interviews and follow-up meetings
• Organize and maintain files to provide more efficient access to legal documents and records
• Schedule Appointments
• Calendaring






LEGAL ASSISTANT. Ellison & Ellison Attorneys Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2002 to 2003
Areas of Law: Personal Injury, Mineral Rights, Successions, Last Will and Testaments

• Draft pleadings, discovery, and client correspondence
• Transcription
• Organize and maintain files to provide more efficient access to legal documents and other records
• Legal research on Westlaw
• Schedule appointments
• Billing

RECEPTIONIST / SECRETARY. American Plumbing Company, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2001 to 2002

• Filing
• Proficient with multi-line phone system
• Schedule appointments
• Prepare job invoices
• Prepare client correspondence and job proposals

RECEPTIONIST / SECRETARY. Diamond Realty, Inc., Greenwell Springs, Louisiana 1998 to 2001

• Proficient with multi-line phone system
• Input information into MLS (Multiple Listing Service)
• Prepare advertising (Fliers and Home Magazine)
• Filing
• Complete Purchase Agreements
• Prepare closing packets
• Schedule appointments

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sociology with a concentration in Criminology
August 2000 - May 2002

Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
Criminal Justice
August 1998 - May 2000

Over nine years of customer service and Administrative experience.
Organized and efficient, resourceful, with a strong drive to succeed.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Extremely goal oriented.
A true team player.
A strong people person.