Gayle Simpson

GAYLE SIMPSON P. O. Box 341228 Los Angeles, California 90034 - (Cell)-(Email)     September 17, 2020             Re:  Administrative Positions Dear Recruiter:       In the interest of exploring subject opportunities, I have enclosed my resume for your review. With significant experience in the positions of Office Manager, Legal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Marketing Manager, and Administrative Assistant, I have acquired outstanding skills, an excellent reputation, and a proven, results-driven track record for effectively performing in diverse and challenging environments.       Briefly, my qualifications include:               • Considerable expertise in the positions of Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Marketing Manager, and Administrative Assistant gained at a wide range of companies, including those specializing in legal, software, advertising, aerospace, construction, marketing, and government related activities. Some of my responsibilities have included analyzing office administration matters and recommending courses of action, directing activities of personnel, coordinating, managing, and supervising service provider engagement and activities; administering human resources functions, managing and processing payroll, maintaining automated case management information systems, authoring policies and procedures, creating and implementing marketing strategies, participating in and maintaining records of staff meetings, planning events, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, providing reception, composing and preparing correspondence, and performing basic accounting functions.               • A strong background as a real estate, corporate/transactional Legal Assistant acquired at law firms specializing in matters pertaining to corporate formations/maintenance, acquisitions and mergers, labor/employment, estate planning, real estate, and intellectual property. As a Legal Assistant in these specialties, my duties have included preparing documentation, conducting research, managing schedules, maintaining client files, overseeing projects, and interacting heavily with clients regarding administrative matters.       I am able to start working immediately.       I am a polished professional with relevant experience, solid technical skills, and the ability to work with a team. In light of this, I would appreciate an opportunity to work with you.                                                                                                       Sincerely,                                                                                                       Gayle Simpson GAYLE SIMPSON P. O. Box 341228 Los Angeles, California 90034 - (Cell)-(Email) QUALIFICATIONS Office Manager ~ Legal Assistant ~ Executive Assistant ~ Marketing Manager ~ Administrative Assistant Skilled professional experienced in all aspects of administrative support. Consummate team player with an exceptional ability to adapt to increasing challenges while maintaining a high level of performance. Expert organizer practiced in managing multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously. Excellent communicator accomplished in facilitating working relationships with all levels of management, staff, clients, and vendors. TECHNICAL SKILLS PCs and Macintosh · Microsoft Word · WordPerfect · Excel · Outlook · Access · PowerPoint WORLDOX · PC Docs · Omega · Proforma · Docs Open · CompareRite · Timeslips PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Los Angeles, California Office Manager/Marketing Manager/Executive Assistant/Administrative Assistant – 2008 – Present Jones Global Mail - Independent Contractor: Office Management/Marketing/Assistant Functions The Guy On Motor At Venice - Independent Contractor: Assistant/ Office Management Functions Newspaperarchive.com - Independent Contractor: Office Management/Marketing/Assistant Functions Knetgolf.com - Independent Contractor: Office Management/Marketing/Assistant Functions Studentuniverse.com - Independent Contractor: Office Management/Marketing/Assistant Functions Perform office manager/marketing manager/executive and administrative assistant functions for various companies as an Independent Contractor. Core responsibilities include creating, implementing, and interpreting procedures and policies to ensure operational efficiency; administering human resources functions, managing payroll, coordinating and supervising service provider engagement and activities, performing basic accounting functions, supervising/troubleshooting computer hardware and software issues, managing procurement of office supplies, equipment, and furniture; designing and maintaining marketing materials to include websites, creating and maintaining databases, conducting Internet research, managing calendars and schedules, composing and preparing correspondence, processing incoming/outgoing email and regular mail, providing reception, preparing invoices, managing files, and handling special projects. LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD B. ZISBLATT, Los Angeles, California Office Manager/Legal Assistant (Estate Planning, Real Estate, Corporate/Transactional) – 2004 – 2008 Functioned in a dual capacity as Office Manager/Legal Assistant providing senior level support for attorneys and support staff. Primary duties included analyzing office administration matters and recommending courses of action, directing activities of personnel, coordinating, managing, and supervising service provider engagement and activities; maintaining automated case management information system, providing wordprocessing training, supervising/troubleshooting computer hardware, software, and file backup issues; administering human resources functions, managing payroll, authoring policies and procedures, managing the client billing process, maintaining the legal library, directing the fire safety program, creating and implementing marketing strategies, participating in and maintaining records of staff meetings, preparing documents, creating and maintaining files, conducting legal research, managing office calendar, providing reception, and processing mail. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Business