Karen Ryan

1017 North J Street

Lake Worth, Florida 33460
Telephone: 561-588-3047
Cell Phone: 561-602-1221
kra6ac72@westpost.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
I am in search of a position with the opportunity to use my acquired administrat
ive and secretarial skills effectively, as well as a position that would enable
me to display initiative and assume responsibility.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 14, 2010 to present James K. green, P.A. 0 ACLU and Criminal Defense
Receptionist, transcription, client intakes, courthouse runs
May 2009 -
January 14, 2010 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS with Shutts & Bowen, Greenberg, Traurig,
Charles H. Warwick, III, Esq., Burman, Critten Luttier & Coleman, Fowler White
Burnett, Boys & Farina
September 2005 - May 2009 Ruden, McClosky, Smith. Schuster & Russell, P.A. --
Legal Secretary in Business/Commercial - Civil and Federal Courts -- Provided se
cretarial and billing support to partners, associate attorneys and paralegals.
Typed and formatted pleadings, contracts, agreements, and correspondence. Prepa
red pleadings for state, appellate and CM/ECF filings for federal court. Mainta
ined client/case files. Calendared and docketed court events and deadlines. En
tered attorney time for billing. Performed numerous administrative and miscella
neous assignments.
September 1998 --
August 2005 Proskauer Rose, LLP -- Legal Secretary in Commercial Litigation - Ci
vil and Federal Courts - Provided secretarial and billing support to partners, a
ssociate attorneys and paralegals. Typed and formatted pleadings, contracts, ag
reements, and correspondence. Prepared pleadings for state, appellate and CM/EC
F filings for federal court. Maintained client/case files. Calendared and dock
eted court events and deadlines. Entered attorney time for billing. Performed
numerous administrative and miscellaneous assignments.
August 1997 - November 1997 Law Office of Ronald Sales, Esquire - Legal Assistan
t/Secretary in Family Law Provided assistant and legal secretary duties and bi
lling support to attorney. Typed and formatted pleadings, contracts, agreements
, and correspondence. Prepared pleadings for family court. Maintained client/c
ase files. Calendared and docketed court events and deadlines. Entered attorne
y time for billing. Performed numerous administrative and miscellaneous assignm
ents.
1995-1997 Edwards & Angell, LLP - Floater Legal Secretary for all departments
Provided receptionist, secretary and billing support in this office. Typed and
formatted pleadings, contracts, agreements, and correspondence. Prepared corpor
ate documents, as well as pleadings for state, probate courts. Maintained clien
t/case files. Calendared and docketed court events and deadlines. Entered atto
rney time for billing. Performed administrative and miscellaneous assignments.
1993-1995 Bobo, Spicer, Ciotoli, Fulford, et al. -- Legal Secretary in Medical M
alpractice Defense Firm- Civil Court - Provided secretary and billing support to
partner and associate attorneys. Typed and formatted pleadings, contracts, agr
eements, and correspondence. Prepared pleadings for state court. Maintained cl
ient/case files. Calendared and docketed court events and deadlines. Entered t
ime for billing. Performed administrative and miscellaneous assignments.
1989-1992 Foley & Lardner -- Legal Secretary in Insurance Defense and Commercial
Litigation - Civil and Federal Courts - Provided secretary and billing support
to partner and associate attorneys. Typed and formatted pleadings, contracts, a
greements, and correspondence. Prepared pleadings for state, appellate and fede
ral courts. Maintained client/case files. Calendared and docketed court events
and deadlines. Entered attorney time for billing. Performed numerous administ
rative and miscellaneous assignments.
1985-1989 Shutts & Bowen -- Legal Secretary in Insurance Defense and Commercial
Litigation - Civil and Federal Courts - Provided secretary and billing support t
o partner and associate attorneys. Typed and formatted pleadings, contracts, ag
reements, and correspondence. Prepared pleadings for state, appellate and feder
al courts. Maintained client/case files. Calendared and docketed court events
and deadlines. Entered attorney time for billing. Performed administrative and
miscellaneous assignments.
EDUCATION:
Bishop Verot High School- with honors
Edison Community College
SKILLS:
Extensive computer skills including, but not limited to Microsoft Windows P, Mic
rosoft Vista, IManage, Word Perfect 12, Client Profiles, Carpe Diem and numerous
other time/billing programs, Microsoft Outlook
OTHER:
Florida Notary Public
Organized, detail oriented
Work well in a team environment or independently
Excellent grammar, spelling and interpersonal skills
Proficient typist and transcriptionist
Experienced in electronic filing in all courts
REFERENCES:
Will be provided upon request