Experience

Kliegerman & Joseph, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Present

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Office Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Present

  · Responsible for managing day-to-day operation of the firm encompansing court calendar management, retainment of court reporters, experts, deadlines of pc orders; · Set-up filing and billing procedures resulting in increased revenue and a more efficient law practice; · Draft Matrimonial and Family Law forms, motions, pleadings; prepare and file uncontested divorce; serve and file court documents, electronic court filing, and adjournments of cases; proofread documents; and executing special projects. · Serve as daily liaison between attorneys, clients, experts, and courts; · Conduct client interviews to present as factual statements to attorneys; · Manage firm's financial matters such as banking, accounts payables and client billing; · Key player in developing office management decisions for the new partnership and publicity of the firm; · Translate between attorneys and Spanish speaking clients; · Performed computerized and law library research to obtain and gather case relevant date and material. · Answer incoming calls, address client'queries and offer recommendations. · Praised for multi-tasking abilities and timely issue resolution.



Osg Ship Management, Inc

• Payroll Administrative, Secretary to the AVP

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  · Managed, organized and streamlined financial affairs of large ship management business · Monitored daily activities relating to the operation of 33 international vessels · Created spreadsheets and templates and assisted the preparation of the departmental annual budget · Prepared monthly reports on expenditures and balanced budgets · Liased between the crew, worldwide Manning Agents and our office. · Ensured that crew members had necessary and valid documentation such as: visas, passports, seaman's books, national licenses, etc. · Processed all agency accounts, invoices and communications for international vessels