Caroline M. Bishop
Secretary, Law Firm Litigation Group
Hartford, CT · (860) 555 0134 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/carolinembishop
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Six years as a legal secretary, four in litigation at a 40 attorney firm
INDUSTRIES
Mid size law firm in Hartford, litigation group of twelve attorneys
SPECIALTIES
Pleadings and discovery formatting, court electronic filing, docketing, transcription, billing entry
SYSTEMS
iManage document management, Aderant billing, Microsoft Word styles, Dragon dictation, Connecticut e filing
CREDENTIALS
Accredited Legal Professional, Connecticut notary public, 85 words per minute typing
EDUCATION
Associate in Science in Legal Office Administration, Charter Oak Community College
Executive Summary
Legal secretary with six years at Connecticut law firms, currently supporting three litigation partners and two associates at a 40 attorney firm in Hartford. Types at 85 words per minute, prepares and files pleadings through the state judicial electronic filing system and the federal case management system, and keeps five calendars aligned with court deadlines. Holds the Accredited Legal Professional credential and a Connecticut notary commission.
Signature Achievements
- Filed about 400 pleadings and motions a year through the state and federal electronic filing systems with no filing rejected for a formatting defect in three years.
- Keeps five attorney calendars and the litigation docket with no missed court deadline since joining the firm in 2022.
- Types at 85 words per minute with 99 percent accuracy on the firm's annual skills test and transcribes about 20 hours of dictation a month.
- Entered and released about 900 billable hours a month for five timekeepers with prebills returned to attorneys within two days of month end.
- Earned the Accredited Legal Professional credential from the Association for Legal Professionals in 2023 on the first attempt.
Professional Experience
Litigation Legal Secretary
Hollister, Beane and Maro, Hartford, CT February 2022 to present
40 attorney firm; supports three litigation partners and two associates with about 120 active matters
- Prepare, proofread and format pleadings, motions, discovery responses and correspondence in the firm's Microsoft Word styles.
- File documents through the Connecticut judicial electronic filing system and the federal case management system and calendar every resulting deadline.
- Maintain five attorney calendars, coordinating depositions, hearings, mediations and client meetings.
- Transcribe dictation, enter time for five timekeepers in Aderant and prepare monthly prebills.
- Open new matters, run conflict checks and organize files in iManage.
Legal Secretary
Farmington Valley Law Group, Farmington, CT August 2019 to February 2022
Six attorney general practice firm handling real estate, estate planning and family law
- Supported three attorneys with correspondence, real estate closing packages and estate planning documents.
- Notarized closing documents and wills as a Connecticut notary public.
- Answered the main line, scheduled consultations and prepared engagement letters.
Certifications and Training
Accredited Legal Professional, the Association for Legal Professionals, earned 2023
Connecticut notary public commission, Secretary of the State, current through 2029
Typing test, 85 words per minute with 99 percent accuracy, verified 2025
Education
Associate in Science in Legal Office Administration, Charter Oak Community College, Hartford, 2019
Core Skills
Pleading preparation · Court electronic filing · Litigation docketing · Attorney calendar management · Dictation transcription · Time entry and prebills · Document management · Discovery formatting · Notary services · Conflict checks