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Sara Burns 701 Post Lake Place #215, Apopka, Florida 32703 ● 603-305-0086 ● [email protected] SUMMARY OF SKILLS Ability to organize, multitask several complex assignments and prioritize workload. Ability to work independently with little supervision. Transcription Outstanding written and verbal communication State and Federal Electronic Filing. Software: Perfect Law, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Outlook and Westlaw. LYDECKER | DIAZ, Orlando, FL 6/2014 – present Insurance defense litigation Legal Assistant – Responsible for Shareholder and two Associate Attorney calendars. Schedule depositions, hearings, meditation and client conferences on multiple party, complex litigation matters. Manage new file set up, draft notices, motions, discovery, engagement letters and maintain existing files. Participate in trial preparation from gathering pleadings, motions (Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, Requests to Produce, Motions to Compel, etc.), medical records, deposition transcripts and substantiating documentation. Daily communication with adjusters, Plaintiff's counsel and Judicial Assistants, as needed. Gather documents for expert review. Work with collections in assistance of client accounts. LYDECKER | DIAZ, Orlando, FL 9/2013 – 6/2014 Receptionist/File Clerk – Responsible for answering and directing phone calls. Responsible for maintaining and updating 90+ files. Assisted as needed on trial preparation and gathering documents for expert review. MCLEAN COMMUNICATIONS, Manchester, NH 2/2007 – 2/2013 Publishers of NH Magazine, NH Home, NH Business Review, Parenting NH, Custom Publications, NHBR Network online site

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Sara Burns701 Post Lake Place #215, Apopka, Florida 32703 ● 603-305-0086 ● [email protected]

SUMMARY OF SKILLS Ability to organize, multitask several

complex assignments and prioritize workload.

Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Transcription

Outstanding written and verbal communication

State and Federal Electronic Filing. Software: Perfect Law, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Adobe, Outlook and Westlaw.

LYDECKER | DIAZ, Orlando, FL 6/2014 – presentInsurance defense litigation

Legal Assistant – Responsible for Shareholder and two Associate Attorney calendars. Schedule depositions, hearings, meditation and client conferences on multiple party, complex litigation matters. Manage new file set up, draft notices, motions, discovery, engagement letters and maintain existing files. Participate in trial preparation from gathering pleadings, motions (Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, Requests to Produce, Motions to Compel, etc.), medical records, deposition transcripts and substantiating documentation. Daily communication with adjusters, Plaintiff's counsel and Judicial Assistants, as needed. Gather documents for expert review. Work with collections in assistance of client accounts.

LYDECKER | DIAZ, Orlando, FL 9/2013 – 6/2014

Receptionist/File Clerk – Responsible for answering and directing phone calls. Responsible for maintaining and updating 90+ files. Assisted as needed on trial preparation and gathering documents for expert review.

MCLEAN COMMUNICATIONS, Manchester, NH 2/2007 – 2/2013Publishers of NH Magazine, NH Home, NH Business Review, Parenting NH, Custom Publications, NHBR Network online site

Executive Assistant – Provided full-time administrative support to President, VP of Sales, Accounts Receivable Department and 10-person sales team, in a highly deadline oriented industry. Managed custom database software; provided aid to production department for 14 publications; managed all advertiser contracts; Customized marketing mailings; Managed online events calendar; Managed ad copy; and handled incoming calls and correspondence.

EducationSouthern New Hampshire University – Manchester, NHAssociates Degree, Liberal Arts

Hesser College – Manchester, NHgeneral studies course work

ReferencesAvailable upon request.