Executive Assistant or Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary or HR
Executive Assistant or Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary or HR
Executive Assistant or Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary or HR
net Qualifications Summary * Administrative professional with expertise in Executive Assistant duties and e xtensive legal background * Strong aptitude with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher) and OrgPlus * Experienced in working with confidential information requiring a high level of discretion * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills * Strong planning and prioritization abilities with a focus on details Professional Experience Tomkins Industries, Smyrna, TN September 2010-Present Human Resources Coordinator - Support Global Director of Human Resources for two subsidiaries. Manage calendar; arrange domestic and international travel; draft correspondence, employment contracts and other agreements; reconcile and prepare expense reports; verify and process invoices for payment. - Provide administrative support to Director of Health, Safety & Environment on as-needed basis. - Coordinate interviews and manage document flow involved in the recruitment process. - Facilitate company-mandated training programs and track compliance. - Organize and promote company-sponsored wellness initiatives. - Prepare monthly and quarterly reports using information gathered from HR managers at all locations. - Research, gather and analyze data for numerous projects. - Designed quarterly company newsletter; have sole responsibility for content, production and distribution. - As part of a team, implemented web-based goal-setting and performance review program (SUMMIT). Compiled employee database, coordinated employee group training, and continue to serve as the contact person for one-on-one training and troubleshooting. - Created HR section on company intranet with electronic libraries for Policies and Procedures, frequently-used forms, and HR-only materials; worked with IT to ensure security of documents. Kelly Services, Inc., Brentwood, TN October 2009-September 2010 Performed two long-term temporary assignments as Executive Secretary with Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Finance. Managed extremely busy calendars and coordinated complex meeting arrangements for Director of Financial Information Systems and Vice President of Medical Center Enterprise-Wide Functions. Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, Nashville, TN December 2003-June 2009 Legal Assistant to three attorneys at major business litigation and general corporate law firm - Assisted with drafting, editing, filing and service of
documents, including electronic filing in federal courts. - Developed effective tracking system to ensure that we received file-stamped copies, signed orders, completed returns on service of process, etc. for our files or for further action. - Composed frequent written correspondence. - Managed calendars and made travel arrangements. - Implemented routine of preparing complete package with detailed, typed itinerary; e-tickets; maps; and any other necessary materials prior to each trip. - Coordinated logistics for depositions and other meetings. - Analyzed information and generated reports to assist attorney in his work as Litigation Group Practice Head. - Prepared and processed expense reports. Irell & Manella LLP, Los Angeles, CA May 2001-July 2003 Legal Assistant to three attorneys at premier Southern California firm. Performed high-level legal secretarial and administrative duties including executive assistant duties for senior partner, making domestic and international travel arrangements and assisting with civic and charitable activities in addition to law practice. Law Office of William J. Immerman, Los Angeles, CA January 2000-May 2001 Executive Assistant to attorneys in entertainment law practice. Assisted with preparation of talent contracts, loan documents and numerous other agreements related to the financing and distribution of independent motion pictures. Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell, P.C., Nashville, TN June 1998-January 2000 Legal Secretary to two attorneys in corporate litigation practice. Performed general and legal-specific secretarial duties; maintained trial calendars and assisted with all facets of trial preparation. References available upon request. (Microsoft Word Resume Available Upon Request)