Legal Assistant with 30+ years of experience with: *replevins *heavy civil and commercial litigation matters *insurance defense *personal injury *complex contracts *formation of business entities *preparation of operating and shareholder agreements *asset purchase and sale transactions *business reorganizations through merger or share exchange *real property acquisition/sale and other financial transactions *excellent knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures *docketing deadlines *proficient in MS Office Suite - Microsoft Word and Excel *strong knowledge of legal terminology, forms and documents *creative problem solver *Big Hand Now *highly detail oriented with stellar organizational and follow up skills *ability to prioritize and multi-task *outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written *ability to work under pressure independently and with the team to get the job done *typing 85+ wpm *extremely accurate and speedy with transcription