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Stella R. Tate

Stella R. Tate

Ponchatoula

Summary

Legal professional with experience in supporting attorneys and legal teams. Skilled in managing case files, drafting legal documents, and conducting research. Strong focus on team collaboration, reliable under changing needs, and results-driven. Known for communication skills, organizational abilities, and confidentiality.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Perrier & Lacoste, LLC
10.2020 - Current
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
  • Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
  • Contributed to positive work environment by offering comprehensive support to attorneys and staff, including document management and meeting coordination.
  • Increased team efficiency by coordinating schedules, managing court dates, and ensuring timely filing of legal documents.

Secretary to Judge D. Hughes & Judge R. Morrison

21st Judicial District Court
07.2006 - 10.2020
  • Handled and screened incoming telephone calls for the judges.
  • Organized the court calendar for the judges.
  • Heard and resolved complaints/issues from plaintiffs and defendants.
  • Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.


Assistant Firm Administrator

Rabalais, Unland & Lorio
12.2000 - 11.2005
  • Handled accounts receivable, including creating invoices, matching payments with invoices, sending out collection letters, running accounts receivable reports.
  • Assisted Firm Administrator with human resource issues, such as: updating personnel files, performing employee reviews, issuing payroll, handling health insurance and retirement questions.
  • Organized daily mail and distribute to attorneys.
  • Placed all court notices on firm calendar.

Claims Assistant

Superior National Insurance Company
04.1996 - 09.2000
  • Managed a high volume of claims efficiently while maintaining attention to detail resulting in minimized errors and reworkings.
  • Worked productively in fast-moving work environment to process large volumes of claims.
  • Generated, posted and attached information to claim files.
  • Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
12-2022

Skills

  • Microsoft office
  • File organization
  • Calendar management
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Document preparation
  • Document drafting
  • Document filing
  • Proofreading
  • Task prioritization
  • Legal/Court processes
  • Exceptional telephone etiquette

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Perrier & Lacoste, LLC
10.2020 - Current

Secretary to Judge D. Hughes & Judge R. Morrison

21st Judicial District Court
07.2006 - 10.2020

Assistant Firm Administrator

Rabalais, Unland & Lorio
12.2000 - 11.2005

Claims Assistant

Superior National Insurance Company
04.1996 - 09.2000

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University

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