Gail-Renée Lyles
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Credentials
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Certified Paralegal (CP)
Prince George's Community College
Experience
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Slevin & Hart P.C.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant
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Jul 2019 - Present
Executive Assistant to Co-Founder, Principal and Associates. Serves as gatekeeper and liaison to attorneys and staff. Maintains calendars and scheduling. Arrange travel logistics. Prepare and submit expense reports. Enter attorney time. Prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents. Prepare board meeting minutes and reports. File emails. Executive Assistant to Co-Founder, Principal and Associates. Serves as gatekeeper and liaison to attorneys and staff. Maintains calendars and scheduling. Arrange travel logistics. Prepare and submit expense reports. Enter attorney time. Prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents. Prepare board meeting minutes and reports. File emails.
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2007 - Jul 2019
Administrative Assistant to Partners, Senior Counsels and Associates in Litigation Boutique Firm. Drafted and revised documents. Prepared tables of contents and authorities for briefs. E-filed pleadings with various courts. Arranged attorneys complex travel. Prepared expense reimbursements. Submitted invoices for payments. Entered attorney time. Requested books through inter-library loan system. Conducted searches online. Organized and copied binders. Scanned documents. Maintained electronic files. Received and distributed mail. Reserved conference rooms for meetings. Provided receptionist relief. Maintained records for entire firm. Trained staff on records procedures. Show less
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Operations Manager
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May 2015 - Apr 2019
Operations Manager of start-up and operation of a small catering company in Washington, DC. Attended industry expos to promote business; interviewed, hired, trained and supervised staff at events; conferred with Executive Chef on menu planning and client selections; assisted with managing bid preparation and pricing for services; researched current pricing trends; anticipated and followed current market trends; maintained accurate financial records; prepared and analyzed budgets and control expenditures; monitored weekly performance against targets; attended regular progress meetings with company Stakeholder; built and maintained relationships with clients and potential customers; negotiate and close commercial agreements with third parties; attended new client meetings to bring in business, brain-stormed to discover ways to streamline business and served as back-up to absent General Manager. Show less
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The Cochran Firm-DC
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Jan 2003 - Oct 2007
Legal Assistant to Associate in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death. Was responsible for proactively moving the case forward. Interacted with clients to answer questions, obtain updates regarding treatment and assisted with answering discovery directed to the client. Communicated with experts regarding retention, preparation of report, deposition scheduling and trial testimony scheduling. Communicated with opposing counsel and court personnel. Assembled, filed and served pleadings and motions. Determined and updated any liens and produced lien information to the opposing party. Scheduled depositions. Obtained, updated, reviewed, organized and indexed medical records and bills. Sent medical records, depositions, discovery responses and other documents to experts. Assisted with trial preparation. Show less
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Education
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Prince George's Community College
Paralegal Studies -
Duval High School
High School Diploma -
2020 - 2024
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
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