1. Patricia Lewis
216-650-8656
aychihuahua2003@yahoo.com
Skype address: patty.lewis47
CAREER PROFILE
To have the opportunity to use my administrative background and creative writing and research skills to write
informative reports and other needed documents for the benefit of the company and the clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Wrote commercials for various classes at the Art Institute.
• Created print advertisements and commercial script for an ad copywriting class.
• Wrote and produced 30 and 60 second radio spots for the broadcasting school radio station.
• Worked as part of a team to create an introductory video for broadcasting school.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Capable of working with little or no supervision.
• Works well with others.
• Proficient in Windows XP, Worldox, Microsoft Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Outlook 2007, Carpe Diem for
inputting attorney time and preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to use the Internet to find needed information for research purposes.
• Type Speed: 70 to 80 wpm
• Consistently meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising - Graduation date: June, 2014 (Dean’s Award)
The Connecticut School of Broadcasting – Certificate of Completion - 1994
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Fundamentals of Mass Communications
Final research paper - Radio – The Golden Years: 1920 - 1960
Date completed – June 14, 2008
• Research paper describing the different forms of radio entertainment from Fireside Chats to comedies, crime
shows to soap operas to children’s entertainment before the dawn of television. Concluded that radio was an
ideal form of entertainment and allowed listeners the opportunity to use imagination to escape the weariness of
everyday life.
History of Pop Culture
Final research paper – A History of Film: 1900 - 2000
Date completed – August 16, 2011
• Research paper describing the evolution of film from silent, black and white films to color films, covering all
genres of film such as historical, biblical, and war-era films, horror films and musicals, to the more modern
computer-generated imagery in films.
Wrote an award-winning essay for a school-sponsored contest titled Paws for a Cause describing my volunteer work for
a local animal shelter.
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Calfee, Halter & Griswold – Cleveland, Ohio
Legal Secretary – January, 2007 to present
Currently provide assistance to two attorneys and one legal assistant in the Estate Planning Department
• Prepare documents for signing
• Prepare and send emails and correspondence to clients on behalf of the attorneys
• Prepare binder with executed estate plan documents to send to client
• Phone coverage for multiple executives.
• Sort, distribute and handle all incoming mail.
• Ensure proper and timely maintenance of office files.
• Input attorney time for billing purposes.
Provided assistance to attorneys in the Health Care Department
• Edit agreements and various documents.
• Prepare and send emails to clients on behalf of the attorney.
Provided assistance to attorneys in the Labor and Corporate Departments
• Edit agreements and various documents.
• Prepare closing documents for mailing to the client.
IMG – Cleveland, Ohio
Legal Secretary – September, 1995 to January, 2007
Provided assistance to two attorneys and one senior corporate legal assistant.
• Drafted license, endorsement and appearance agreements.
• Prepared correspondence, memoranda, emails, etc.
• Created and maintained client files and corporate record books.
• Phone coverage for multiple executives and assistants.
• Entered time billing records using SAP.
• Assisted with various projects when needed.
• Traveled off-site for documentation processing.
• Sorted, distributed and handled all incoming mail.
• Handled all administrative duties as well.
Earned Chairman’s Bonus for assisting in the completion of the arbitration presentation for Derek Jeter in Tampa,
Florida. Also helped with the arbitration presentation for Jamey Wright in Phoenix, Arizona.
Rolf & Goffman, LPA (fka Roth & Rolf Co., L.P.A.) – Cleveland, Ohio
Legal Secretary – October, 1989 to September 1995
Provided assistance to three attorneys.
• Drafted letters, pleadings and certificates of need for hospitals.
• Ensured proper and timely maintenance of office files.
• Covered the switchboard.
• Responded to incoming/outgoing phone calls for attorneys.
• Sorted, distributed and handled all incoming mail.