Doreen L Smith

Experience

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  Hunton & Williams LLP

  Jun 2000 - Jul 2005

  Professional Assistant

  Entrusted with a variety of executive administrative duties for a partner, senior counsel and associate in the Energy Department. Typed letters and complex legal documents from handwritten drafts, rough notes or tape dictation. Reviewed and proofed all outgoing materials. Organized and maintained correspondence documents and computer-based files and ensured files were closed upon completion and sent to Records for storage. Provided telephone coverage for team, scheduled and coordinated client meetings and attorney travel. Prepared travel reimbursements and monthly client billings. Recorded and maintained attorney time and attendance records. Prepared and made filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the D.C. Superior Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Show less

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  Any Home Mortgage

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2006

  Office Assistant / Loan Officer

  Entrusted with client’s personal credit and banking information to assess credit worthiness for home purchases and refinance options. Assisted Branch Manager with training of new Loan Officers and new office set-up. Developed and implemented a new office procedures manual as well as loan officer training manuals. Provided training for loan processors, office assistants and receptionist. Scheduled and conducted applicant interviews, new hire paperwork and training. Processed vendor payments and employee payroll. Show less

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  Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2010

  Legal Secretary

  Entrusted with a variety of executive administrative duties for senior and associate personal in the Energy and Litigation Departments. While working in the litigation department, prepared monthly client billings, maintained attorney calendar, coordinated and scheduled client meetings and attorney travel. Assisted with document production for cases in white collar crime, securities litigation and insurance litigation and typed letters and complex legal documents from handwritten notes, rough notes or tape dictation. In the Energy Department, acted as Lead Coordinator of the 10th Floor Secretarial Team coordinating work flow for 17-20 attorneys within the energy group, provided back-up secretarial work for the Document Production Department. Assisted in training new center secretaries. Drafted transmittal letters and standard memorandum. Reviewed and proofed all outgoing materials. Organized and maintained correspondence documents and computer-based files. Provided group telephone coverage. Recorded and maintained attorney time and attendance. Scheduled and coordinated meetings, maintained attorney calendars and arranged attorney travel and prepared travel expense reimbursements. Show less

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  Homebased travel agency

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2017

  Owner of Paradise Travel by DK

  As the Owner/CEO of Paradise Travel by DK, I oversee the day-to-day operations of our Travel Agency. We provide our clients with personalized service in preparing their families travel needs as well as act as liaison between our clients and their point of destination. In addition to being a Travel Consultant, I also oversee the Human Resources, Marketing and Accounting Departments. Providing training to all new Travel Consultants, advising Marketing on the best productions for client development and maintaining a visual eye on the companies revenues as well as expenditures. Show less

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  Legal Placements, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - May 2013

  Legal Secretary

  Legal Secretary Contractor working to support two heavy litigation partners and associates. Prepared monthly client billings, maintained attorney calendar, coordinated and scheduled client meetings, court hearings and attorney travel. Prepared travel expense reimbursements, processed attorney time and attendance. Maintained client files and assisted with document production for various court hearings. Also assisted one senior partner and three associates in the energy department with monthly client billings, maintained attorney calendar, and coordination and scheduling of client meetings and attorney travel, prepared travel expense reimbursements, processed attorney time and attendance and maintained client files. Show less

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  McDermott Will & Emery

  Jun 2013 - Mar 2018

  Legal Secretary

  Perform executive administrative duties for two heavy mergers and acquisition partners, in the antitrust division. Prepare monthly client billing, prepare reminder statements for collection and conduct year end collections for outstanding balances, maintain attorney calendar, coordinate and schedule client meetings, court hearings and attorney travel. Prepare travel expense reimbursements using the Chrome River Expense System, process attorney time and attendance with the use of Intapp Time Management system. Maintain client files in iManage document managing system, as well as running client conflict checks in preparation for opening new client matters. Provide backup secretarial assistance to corporate attorneys when their secretary is out. Review and proof all outgoing materials. Organize and maintain correspondence documents and computer-based files. Provide group telephone coverage. Show less

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  DorChe' Investments LLC

  Feb 2016 - now

  Co-Owner

  DorChe' Investments LLC are local real estate investors looking to purchase homes in any area in any condition. Tell us your situation and together we will find a solution!

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  Keller Williams Preferrd Properties

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2018

  Licensed Realtor
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  Keller Williams Three Bridges

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Licensed Realtor
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  Samson Properties

  Dec 2018 - now

  Licensed Realtor