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
Washington, DC
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
Washington, DC
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
Omaha, NE & Washington, D.C.
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, MDLackland AFB & Keesler AFBUSAF Basic/Technical Tra
San Antonio, TXCertified Nursing Assistant -
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NEundefined
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