John Nix has over 25 years of experience as a legal assistant providing litigation support, administrative assistance, and customer service. He has strong skills in collaborating with legal teams, conducting court services like filing documents, and communicating with clients. Nix is highly skilled at multitasking and can complete assignments with minimal direction. He has experience working for law firms in New York and California providing secretarial support, electronic filing, and preparing legal documents.
1. OHN NIX LEGAL
ASSISTANTJ Innovative ~ Litigation Assistance~ Customer Service~ Executive Support
A highly motivated, multi-talented professional with more than 25 years of experience, credited with combining
litigation, administrative, instructional know-how to leverage legal support in many areas. Strong experience in
collaborating with teams to conduct projects as well as executing court services, and proactively
communicating with diverse audience to improve end-results. Highly skilled in multitasking and carrying out
assignments with minimal direction. Demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that
proved instrumental to enhance firm performances.
Areas of Expertise include:
Report Development
Team Collaboration
Assessment Processes
Organizational Roadmaps
Communication Proficiency
Calendar Maintenance
Dictation Typing / Transcribing
Education & Mentorship
Documents Filing
Court Litigation
Legal Terminology
Client Relationship
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP • New York, NY • 2003 - 2008
SENIOR LITIGATION SECRETARY
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Provided support for three civil litigation defense attorneys while performing electronic filing for State
and District Courts.
Conducted wide range of court services that included: filling and preparation of Summons, Complaints,
Motions, Briefs, Notices, Memorandum of Law, Affidavits, Affirmations, Orders, Stipulations, and
Discovery Demands.
Established optimal communication with parties, judge's chambers, and court clerks for development of
proceedings.
Applied legal practices in both district and state courts, and civil procedures to comply with rules.
LAW OFFICE OF MORALES & GARY • Pleasant Hill, CA • 2002 - 2003
LITIGATION SECRETARY
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Coupled with another associate to provide litigation support for eight attorneys.
Instrumental in performing court filing, services and dictation in a timely and accurate manner.
Prepared 100-day trial calendars to aid attorney with cases.
WININGHAM, ROBERTS & FAMA (LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE) • San Francisco, CA • 2000 - 2002
LITIGATION SECRETARY
1402 Crawford Dairy Road Chapel Hill, NC 325.650.3029 john.nix88@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH • ORGANIST • San Angelo, TX 2010 -
2011
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH • MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST • San Angelo, TX 2008 - 2010
NEW VISION INTERNATIONAL • CUSTOMER SERVICE • Tempe, AZ 1997 – 1998
TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE • CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR • Athens, TX 1987 - 1991
EDUCATION & TRAINING
M.A., Music, Piano Pedagogy/Performance, 3.8 GPA
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | Commerce, Texas
B.A., Music, Piano Performance, 3.0 GPA
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS | Denton, Texas
1402 Crawford Dairy Road Chapel Hill, NC 325.650.3029 john.nix88@gmail.com