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Turquoise Bryant

District Heights

Summary

Experienced legal secretary with over 12 years in the field. Eager to contribute skills and knowledge to a progressive and forward-thinking law firm.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Secretary

Groom Law Group Chartered
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Supported multiple attorneys simultaneously by efficiently prioritizing tasks according to urgency or deadline requirements
  • Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents
  • Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal staff use
  • Generated pleadings and other legal documents for review by attorneys and paralegals
  • Processed expense reimbursements and invoices
  • Helped with intake of new clients and materials by setting up files and documenting information

Legal Secretary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
04.2016 - 11.2024
  • Provided administrative support to multiple attorneys
  • Daily time entry input
  • Reviewed client pre-bills monthly for accuracy and grammar
  • Coordinated, monitored and distributed prebills
  • Generated Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
  • Transcribed dictation, proofread and revised documents
  • Maintained client files
  • Drafted memos, letters and correspondence
  • Assisted in the opening of new clients and matters

Legal Secretary & Receptionist

Kutak Rock LLP
08.2011 - 04.2016
  • Provided administrative and clerical support to two Partners, one of Counsel and one Associate
  • Typed, revised and proofread legal documents including letters, briefs and memorandums
  • Electronically filed pleadings with District, Circuit and Federal Courts and/or by mail
  • Scheduled meetings, conferences and seminars
  • Reviewed and released time-entry
  • Maintained calendars including hearing dates and appointments
  • Assisted with document production, bates labelling and burning files on data drives for discovery
  • Mailed, faxed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients
  • Greeted clients and directed them to conference rooms, lawyer offices or waiting areas
  • Answered and transferred all firm incoming calls via switchboard and distributed faxes throughout office

Personnel Specialist

United States Air Force, USAF
09.2006 - 08.2011
  • Prepared and processed over 500 reenlistment contracts
  • Maintained and organized files for standard retention period
  • Coordinated with multiple departments to determine eligibility status
  • Communicated and assisted customers with re-enlistment process in person, telephone and email

Education

Diploma -

Oxon Hill High School
Oxon Hill, MD

Lackland AFB & Keesler AFBUSAF Basic/Technical Tra
San Antonio, TX

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

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Skills

  • PACER/CM ECF
  • Time and Billing
  • Microsoft Office Suite iManage
  • Chrome River
  • Westlaw
  • Mailing, faxing and copying

Timeline

Legal Secretary

Groom Law Group Chartered
01.2024 - 12.2024

Legal Secretary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
04.2016 - 11.2024

Legal Secretary & Receptionist

Kutak Rock LLP
08.2011 - 04.2016

Personnel Specialist

United States Air Force, USAF
09.2006 - 08.2011

Diploma -

Oxon Hill High School

Lackland AFB & Keesler AFBUSAF Basic/Technical Tra

Certified Nursing Assistant -

Metropolitan Community College
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