Experience

Estes, Ingram, Foels & Gibbs, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant - Medical Malpractice

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Support Director/Partner Support Director/Partner



SOUTHERN TRIAL COUNSEL | PLC

• Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense, Products Liability

  • Nov 2011 - May 2015

  Support Founding Partner and Associates• E-file pleadings with the Clerk of the Court• Compose correspondence and draft pleadings• Coordinate and schedule depositions, mediations, conferences and hearings• Train Receptionist for the position of Legal Assistant• Calendar management including diary of pertinent deadlines • Prioritize workload with constant changes• Provide status updates to clients• Review court dockets• Set up new files• Submit check requests and expense reimbursements• Make travel arrangements • Set up for meetings• Provide backup for receptionist



Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (formerly Broad and Cassel)

• Legal Assistant - Real Estate, Environmental

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2011

  Support Partner and Associates• Calendared and updated critical dates • Assisted with closings• Created Net Binders • Compiled closing binders and research notebooks • Recorded documents • Composed correspondence and various legal documents• Maintained and coordinate attorneys’ calendar, schedule meetings and conferences• Monitored city and county agendas• Opened new files, prepared conflict checks, closed files• Requested disbursements, expense reimbursements



Florida Municipal Power Agency

• Finance Assistant

  • May 2005 - Oct 2006

  Assistant to General Manager/CFO/Finance Manager • Arranged all aspects of seminars/workshops• Drafted and distributed agendas • Attended meetings, took minutes, transcribed and distributed minutes• Created and distributed agenda packages• Maintained Certificates of Insurance• Followed through with managers, notified of agenda deadlines• Proofed managers reports and agenda memos• Maintained insurance files and renewal schedules • Prepared and maintained research files• Coordinated schedules and meetings• Arranged conference calls• Composed correspondence• Responsible for travel reimbursement• Made travel arrangements



Beauchamp, Sang, Gonzales & Philpott P.A.

• Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense

  • Feb 1999 - May 2005

  Support Partner and Associate• Responsible for development and implementation of office procedures• Composed/transcribed correspondence and pleadings• Interviewed, trained and supervised position of Office Clerk • Calendar management including diary pertinent deadlines• Prioritized workload with constant changes• Coordinated and scheduled depositions, mediations, IMEs, conferences and court appearances• Backed-up and down loaded daily billing • Receipt, reviewed and distributed incoming mail• Tracked discovery• Made travel arrangements• Organized office, files, tracked and ordered supplies