LINDSAY DUCKEN
Sandpoint
Summary
I have been an employee of the Bonner County Public Defender’s Office since May of 2006. I’m a highly effective and experienced Legal Assistant with extensive knowledge of the general office. Bringing forth knowledge and experience of court procedures and handling legal correspondence. Proficient in creating and filing court documents. I’m a strong team player that effectively maintains working relationships with co-workers, clients, courts and supervisors.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LEGAL ASSISTANT III
BONNER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
05.2016 - Current
- Provide legal assistance to the Chief Deputy Public Defender
- Draft, format, and file a wide variety of complex criminal filings for high-level felony crimes
- Maintain communication with judges, courts, prosecutors, and clients
- Organize my attorney’s calendar by scheduling appointments/court hearings
- Answer multi-line telephone system and directed calls in a proficient and professional manner when needed
- Input data into case management system
- Working with large caseloads
- Engaged and maintained contact with judges, courts, prosecutors, and clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
FILE CLERK
BONNER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
05.2006 - 11.2006
- Prepared court files for the judges
- Filed legal documents
- Maintained an orderly filing system
- Provide clerical and administrative support.
Education
ALA Annual Conference -
Kissimmee Florida
01.2022
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL -
01.2003
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Efficient
- Data entry
- Filing
- Scheduling
- Organized
- Court procedure
- Multi-tasker
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of Legal Terminology
- Scheduling/Planning
- Microsoft Office
- File Organization
- Client Relations
- Document filing
- Client Support
- Notary Public
- Task Prioritization
- Legal/Court Processes
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
- Client service and support
- Organizational Efficiency
- Correspondence
- Legal Terminology
- Court Filing
- Ethics compliance
- Legal Correspondence
- Schedule Coordination
- Court Document Filing
Certification
- Effective Business Writing
- Legal Secretary 101
- Sexual Harassment Prevention
- Introduction to Microsoft Word
- Outstanding Receptionist
- Legal Terminology 101
References
- Annie L. Nash, Senior Legal Assistant III, Sandpoint, ID, (208) 610-4107
- Cherie Moore, Executive Legal Assistant, Sandpoint, ID, (208) 290-2010
- Cynthia Kresch, Senior Legal Assistant III, Sandpoint, ID, (208) 263-9914
Timeline
LEGAL ASSISTANT III
BONNER COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
05.2016 - Current
FILE CLERK
BONNER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
05.2006 - 11.2006
ALA Annual Conference -
Kissimmee Florida
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL -
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