TERESA C. MILLER
706 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
(337) 501-5956 (cell)
Email:
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Skinner & Associates, Inc. August 2016 - Present
Legal Secretary (Temporary Assignment) at Leake & Andersson, LLP
Perform various legal secretarial and legal assistant duties supporting both state and federal court; responsible for scheduling depositions and preparation of notice; responsible for requesting medical, employment, and tax records; utilized the firm’s case management system – Aderant; file office documents according to guidelines; and performed runner duties.
Greater Louisiana Staffing DBA Spherion April 2016 – May 2016
Legal Secretary (Temporary)
Performed various Legal Secretarial duties for (1) month assignment.
Onebane Law Firm March 2008 – November 2011
Legal Secretary
Responsible for transcription of dictation consisting of correspondence, pleadings, contracts and other related documents requiring knowledge of legal terminology and form and review documents for accuracy; filing office documents according to firm guidelines; responsible for client billing on a monthly basis, i.e. reviewing work in progress for accuracy, making sure all applicable client instructions are followed, etc.; responsible for calendaring court deadlines and meetings for attorney; and responsible for quarterly reporting of Charitable Gaming updates.
Mahtook & Lafleur February 2002 – March 2008
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Responsible for transcription of dictation consisting of correspondence, briefs, pleadings, and other related documents requiring knowledge of legal terminology and form and review documents for accuracy; filing office documents according to firm guidelines; responsible for client billing on a monthly basis, i.e. reviewing work in progress for accuracy, gathering expense documentation applicable to bill, making sure all applicable client instructions are followed, etc.; responsible for scheduling depositions and preparation of notices; responsible for requesting medical, employment, and tax records; and responsible for calendaring for attorney.
Preis, Kraft & Roy August 2001 – February 2002
Legal Secretary
Responsible for transcription of dictation consisting of correspondence, briefs, pleadings, and other related documents requiring knowledge of legal terminology and form and review documents for typographical and content accuracy. Responsible for client billing on a monthly basis, i.e. reviewing work in progress for accuracy, gathering expense documentation applicable to bill, making sure all applicable client instructions are followed, etc.
Six Continents Hotels, Inc. (formerly Bass Hotels & Resorts, Inc.) March 1985 - July 2001
Legal Secretary - Legal Marketing and Trademarks; Corporate Litigation; and Employee Relations/Labor
Responsible for legal secretarial duties consisting of transcription of dictation, preparation of correspondence, briefs, contracts, and other related documents of a legal nature requiring judgment and knowledge of functional area for approval and reviewing documents for accuracy and format. Preparation of periodic or special reports of a legal and/or complex nature as directed by department head or upper management; compiled and summarized narrative, legal and other documentation from a variety of sources. I also provided assistance to paralegal with research for subpoenas for various legal requests from outside legal professionals. Screened telephone calls, personal visitors, and incoming mail; answered inquiries requiring interpretation of routine policies, rules and regulations. Sorted, collated and filed office documents according to guidelines; set-up and maintain filing systems; organize and maintain administrative and departmental records; followed-up on pending matters. I prepared expense reports for review and signature. All positions held required a large degree of attention to detail and performance of daily duties in a quick and proficient manner. Additionally, during the corporate headquarters’ move from Memphis, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia, I assisted with the transition of all administrative duties performed by secretarial staff, acted as a liaison with the Information Technology Department; trained legal secretaries and legal assistants to use the database system; and made appropriate changes to the database system necessary due to the transition.
EDUCATION
Holiday Corporate Training and Development - Word, Excel, etc. (over tenure of employment)
Memphis State - various classes
Shelby State - computer-related courses
APPLICATIONS
WordPerfect, Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Jurist Billing, Elite Billing, Aderant Case Management. System
References available upon request.