1. RENEE PHILLIPS
2622 N 75th Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 *312-967-4036 *reneep44@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVES
Bringing strong secretarial skills with ten+ years’ experience as a litigation legal secretary/administrative
assistant with the ability to thrive in a demanding fast paced professional business environment. Proven strong
interpersonal and communication skills coupled with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex
responsibilities efficiently and accurately. An independent and self-motivated professional with solid knowledge
of legal procedure with the proven commitment to superior client and attorney service.
SKILLS
 Advanced computer skills in MS Word, Excel , PowerPoint, Lotus 123, Juris, Lexus Nexus and
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Westlaw
 In-depth working knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
 Knowledge of local, state and federal filing rules
 Transcription, dictation and typing skills (75wpm)
 Excellent spelling and grammar skills
 Skilled in various types of law in litigation, insurance defense, family law, divorce, personal injury,
real estate, condominium law, evictions, bankruptcy, wills and estate planning, and criminal law
EXPERIENCE
Holiday Inn/Bar Louie  Skokie, IL
Server/Customer Service/Sales 4/2014 to present
Deliver professional, courteous, and efficient service to clients and build rapport by asking questions and
initiating conversations, offer suggestions by using suggestive selling techniques. Follow the established table
service procedures, and complete assigned side work and duties. Practice teamwork by helping co-workers,
train, guide other Servers as requested by the Manager, and perform other tasks as assigned by the Manager
Walgreen’s  Chicago, IL
Cashier/Customer Service 2/2013 to 7/2013
Provided friendly, courteous and efficient service to Walgreens customers, answer phones and answer
customers questions and concerns. Responsible for entering sales on the cash register and customer service.
Merchandising, store inventory and maintaining store signage and displays.
Pride  St. Pete, FL
Accounting Assistant 2010
Processing invoices with a three way match, post invoices to proper GL account, resolve invoice errors with
other departments, respond to email and phone calls from customers, assist with month end close activities,
filing, answer phones, and distribute mail and any additional duties as requested.
David King & Associates  West Palm Beach, FL
Legal Secretary 2007
Provided support to a busy partner in an insurance defense law firm. Duties for this position included document
organization, meeting scheduling, answering phones, transcribing dictation, filing, scanning, MS Excel reporting,
letter processing in MS Word, filing documents with the court, open new files, assign cases to attorneys, trial
preparation and other projects as assigned.

2. RENEE PHILLIPS
2622 N 75th Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 *312-967-4036 *reneep44@hotmail.com
Ruden & McClosky  West Palm Beach, FL
Legal Secretary 2006
Legal Administrative Assistant to two attorneys. Typed and proofed Litigation documents, billing and keeping
track of attorney time sheets, answered phones, filing court documents, maintain client/matter files, prepared
emails, and assisted in obtaining research information from websites, etc.
Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey  Chicago, IL
Medical Malpractice/Litigation Legal Secretary 2003
Preparation of legal documents, maintained client files, and input attorney timesheets. Transcribed depositions,
resumes, and abstracts. Prepared trial exhibits, jury instructions, and discovery documents. Maintained
attorneys’ diaries sort and file record subpoenas, and depositions. Trial work: prepared files for trial; Bates-stamping,
witness lists/folders, trial binders, jury instructions, assisted in preparing motions in limine, and heavy
contact with clients/opposing counsel/and expert witnesses.
Cassiday, Schade & Gloor  Chicago, IL
Medical Malpractice Litigation Legal Secretary 1999 – 2002
Legal secretary to a junior partner, two attorneys and a paralegal for a medical malpractice firm. Duties
included preparation of all court documents for filing, dictation, dictaphone, filing, billing, heavy trial
preparation, docketing, answer phones, maintained attorneys’ diaries, and other office functions as needed.
Levin & Schreder  Chicago, IL
Receptionist 1996 – 1998
Provided general office support for a Wills, Trust, & Estate planning firm with a variety of clerical activities and
related tasks. Coordinated the pick-up and delivery of express mail services (FedEx, UPS, etc.), entered
attorney time sheets, and assisted with other related clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing, bates
stamping and collating.
O’Connor Title  Chicago, IL
Word Processor 1995 – 1996
Prepared title searches, and responsible for data entry and information processing, prepared reports and
correspondence, letters, research, and other materials. Input data into computers at a very efficient rate of
speed, set up and prepare reports, perform research as necessary, prepare letters and other correspondence,
edit material, prepare master copies for distribution and approval, proofread entries and confer with managers
on final product.
EDUCATION
Everest College-2013 to present
Continuing Education in Paralegal Studies - Associate Degree
 Legal System training with emphasis in legal research and writing. Coursework in English,
Communications, and minor in advanced Computer Applications
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