GRANT MERCER
Senior Legal Secretary
Dallas, TX · g.mercer@email.com · (555) 398-2245
Summary
Senior legal secretary with 12 years supporting litigation and corporate partners in AmLaw 100 firms. Manages calendars, billing, and filings for teams of up to 5 attorneys with a zero-missed-deadline record.
Experience
Senior Legal Secretary · Baker McKenzie
2017 - Present
- Support 5 litigation partners, managing calendars, travel, and e-filing across Texas state and federal courts via CM/ECF
- Produce and format 100+ pleadings, briefs, and client letters monthly using Bluebook citation standards
- Process attorney billing and expense reports totaling $1.2M in monthly billables with zero reconciliation errors
- Track deadlines in CompuLaw against Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for 300+ active matters
- Train 6 incoming secretaries on CM/ECF, PACER, and firm document management workflows
Legal Secretary · Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
2012 - 2017
- Provided transcription and dictation support using BigHand for 3 corporate partners, turning around same-day document requests
- Maintained client files and conflict-check records for a caseload of 80+ active matters
- Coordinated closing binders and signature packets for 25 corporate transactions annually
- Cut document turnaround 30 percent with a library of 40 reusable Word templates and styles
Legal Administrative Assistant · Haynes and Boone, LLP
2011 - 2012
- Prepared and proofread 40+ legal documents weekly, including engagement and retainer letters
- Logged 200+ incoming filings and court notices monthly into the firm's iManage system
- Coordinated courier, notary, and runner requests for 12 attorneys in two practice groups
Education
A.A. Business Office Technology — Dallas College · 2011
Skills
CM/ECF, PACER, BigHand Dictation, Bluebook Citation, Calendar Management, Billing, Document Production, Client Correspondence, Confidentiality, MS Office
Certifications
Professional Legal Secretary (PLS/CLP), NALS
Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert, Microsoft
Notary Public, Texas Secretary of State
Key Achievements
Named Support Professional of the Year, Baker McKenzie Dallas office, 2021
Supported a 4-week federal jury trial with zero filing rejections across 90 submissions
Cut monthly billing write-offs by $18K through earlier prebill review with partners
Selected to pilot the firm's BigHand Now workflow rollout for 60 legal secretaries
Languages
English (Native), Spanish (Professional Working)
Interests
Legal research volunteering, Community theater, Long-distance cycling, Cooking
