Mary Kenealy
Alpharetta
Summary
A detail-oriented legal secretary, legal assistant and paralegal with a proven track record spanning over two decades in the legal arena open to exploring and contributing to opportunities in other fields. I am committed to leveraging my skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication to add value in diverse roles, and I welcome the challenge of expanding my expertise in new areas.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance & Logistics Coordinator
Samford Group
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided office support via correspondence, emails and responding to calls
- Paid invoices and billed clients using Quicken
- Onboarded new employees with Gusto and partnering accountant
- Ordered office supplies
- Maintained business cash flow using excel spreadsheets
- Worked on various other projects as needed
Senior Paralegal
Axis Capital Insurance
01.2017 - 02.2024
- Provided specialized technical invoice review for complex legal invoices and/or invoices that required enhanced scrutiny
- This review was conducted using tools such as Legal Exchange, Bottomline, claims systems, Excel, and
- SharePoint
- As the highest-level individual contributor, I reviewed and analyzed legal bills to ensure they adhered to standards and business rules, making sure that only reasonable and necessary charges were paid
- As a team manager, I provided training and mentorship to several junior-level teams
- Additionally, I supported leadership by collecting metrics and performing data analysis
- Communicated with claim professionals to determine prior authorization or exception approval, resolved customer inquiries, and generated monthly manager reports.
Paralegal
Stearns Montogomery & Proctor
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Proficiently drafted pleadings and discovery documents for Associate Melody Swilling, showcasing strong legal writing skills and attention to detail
- Efficiently organize and manage files using a systematic approach to maintain comprehensive indexes for easy retrieval and reference
- Successfully coordinated and scheduled hearings, depositions, and mediation sessions, showcasing strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced legal environment.
Senior Legal Secretary / Liability Team Lead
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Reported to Partner, Larry Cobb
- Created monthly reports, file management, file intake from claims, transcription of dictation, printing checks, scheduling depositions and mediations
- Client interaction, document preparation and filings with courts
- Oversaw the workflow of the liability team
- Ordered office supplies, managed service and maintenance of office equipment
- Served as a backup to the Office Administrator and as a Board member for office-related events.
Education
Legal Secretary-Assistant -
Gwinnett College of Business
03.1990
Skills
- Invoice processing
- Data entry
- Workflow management
- Supply chain management
- Attention to detail
- Scheduling coordination
- Client relations
- Customer service skills
- Document preparation
Timeline
Compliance & Logistics Coordinator
Samford Group
07.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Paralegal
Axis Capital Insurance
01.2017 - 02.2024
Paralegal
Stearns Montogomery & Proctor
01.2016 - 01.2017
Senior Legal Secretary / Liability Team Lead
01.2004 - 01.2016
Legal Secretary-Assistant -
Gwinnett College of Business
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