b'Gary White\nLegal assistant\nAREAS OF EXPERTISE\nLegal research\nDocument management\nDiary management\nContract terminology\n\nPERSONAL SUMMARY\nHighly efficient legal assistant with extensive knowledge of the administrative\nand secretarial procedures in a legal environment. Extensive experience and\nunderstanding of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents and government\nregulations. A strong team player with excellent client facing and configuration\nskills. Having an ability to communicate complex sensitive information in an\nunderstandable form to clients.\nNow looking forward to a making a significant contribution in a company that\noffers a genuine opportunity for progression.\n\nPreparing legal documents\n\nWORK EXPERIENCE\nCustomer and Personal\nService\n\nSolicitors Office \xe2\x80\x93 Coventry\n\nLEGAL ASSISTANT\nSecretarial duties\n\nPROFESSIONAL\nCertificate and Diploma\nfor Legal Secretaries\n(City & Guilds)\n\nPERSONAL SKILLS\nIntegrity\nCommitment\nJudgement\nMethodical\n\nJune 2008 - Present\n\nTasked with providing general legal administrative and secretarial support to\nsolicitors & a legal team. Involved in researching legal precedent, investigating\nfacts and also keeping professional contact with a caseload of over 100 clients.\nDuties:\nInvolved in cases of litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations.\nAudio typing legal documents for private clients.\nTyping, formatting, amending contracts, letters and other legal documents.\nManaging and forwarding on requests from Clients for legal assistance.\nProviding secretarial & paralegal support to a team of solicitors.\nResponsible for the management of Commercial Contracts.\nRecording and submitting expense forms.\nReviewing and analysing large volumes of documentary evidence.\nWriting replies to points of dispute with clients.\nInvestigating facts and law & calling upon witnesses to testify at hearing.\nIn charge of Co-ordinating access to meeting & conference rooms.\nManaging the flow of paperwork & communication with partners.\nGreeting visitors who come to the offices and introducing them to their solicitor.\nFiling and administrative responsibilities.\nAssisting with the completion of Confidentiality Agreements.\nCoordinating and arranging meetings and diary schedules.\nPhotocopying, scanning documents and faxing as required.\nKEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES\n\nPERSONAL DETAILS\nGary White\n34 Anywhere Road\nCoventry\nCV6 7RF\n\nHave a working knowledge of the role and responsibilities of a secretary.\nAbility to work well within a team.\nCan work under pressure and with limited supervision.\nCreative and resourceful in producing results with minimal direction.\n\nACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS\n\nT: 02476 888 5544\nM: 0887 222 9999\nE: gary.w@dayjob.co.uk\n\nFDeg in Legal Practice (Foundation Degree)\nNuneaton University 2005 - 2008\n\nDOB: 12/09/1985\nDriving license: Yes\nNationality: British\n\nA levels:\nMaths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)\nCoventry Central College 2003 - 2005\nREFERENCES \xe2\x80\x93 Available on request.\n\n\x0cCopyright information - Please read\n\xc2\xa9 This legal assistant CV template is the copyright of Dayjob Ltd August 2010. Jobseekers may download and use this CV\nexample for their own personal use to help them create their own CVs. You are most welcome to link to this page or any other\npage on our site www.dayjob.com. However these CVs must not be distributed or made available on other websites without\nour prior permission. For any questions relating to the use of this CV template please email: info@dayjob.com.'