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Anita Baker
100 Royal Worcester Drive
London, England W1T 1JY Mobile: 7700 900129
Tel: (020) 7123 4567 anita-baker@email.com
Professional Summary
Experienced Personal Injury Legal Assistant who is persistent in following up on every detail of a case. Adept at accident scene research, investigating existing information and keeping case files organised. Specialises in automobile injury cases and slip and fall cases.
Core Qualifications
- Experienced in evidence collection
- Persistent investigative skills
- Strong ability to maintain and organise case files
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong eye for detail
- Works well as part of a team
- Familiar with regional personal law statutes
Experience
January 2010 to July 2014 Eric Carr Law Firm-Manchester, UK Personal Injury Legal Assistant
- Responsible for starting and maintaining each new case file.
- Often on hand to take notes whilst attorneys discussed case details with clients.
- Assisted in collecting office correspondence and making sure it was distributed to the right personnel.
July 2008 to January 2010 Gordon and Pete-Manchester, UK Personal Injury Legal Assistant
- Managed the reception desk and was responsible for gathering and distributing all incoming correspondence as well as incoming phone messages.
- Created and updated a checklist for each case file and was responsible for monitoring that file until it was archived.
- Often ran errands to the local courthouses, hospitals and doctor’s offices that were associated with various cases.
June 2002 to July 2008 Franks and Thomas-Manchester, UK Personal Injury Legal Assistant
- Kept and updated the professional schedules of both of the firm’s partners.
- Ran errands to local courthouses, police stations and hospitals that had patients associated with cases.
- Organised and maintained case files.
Education
2002 Small College, London, England, UK, Associate’s Degree, Legal Studies