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MARIA HEWLETT

Gillingham,Kent

Summary

Knowledgeable clerical team member successful at meeting administrative needs of staff, management and guests. Manages correspondence, schedules and documentation with attention to detail. Advanced with software and ready to pick up new skills to meet team objectives. [Job Title] with administrative expertise and relationship-building skills. Focused on maintaining professional office reputation and supporting smooth workflows with skills in protecting information, managing mail and tracking documents. Consistently exceeds expectations for quality and speed of work. Organised and dependable [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals. Passionate [Job Title] with experience in data accuracy and management. Independent problem-solver focused on customer service and product development. Works well under tight deadlines.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior PA

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
London
09.2005 - 10.2023
  • Managed complex diaries, ensuring seamless executive schedules.
  • Organised high-level meetings dealing with highly confidential information.
  • Streamlined office processes to increase efficiency.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements, resulting in smooth business trips.
  • Drafted correspondence, enhancing corporate image.
  • Handled incoming calls professionally, ensuring excellent customer service delivery.
  • Improved output quality by proofreading documents before distribution.
  • Ensured timely responses to emails to enhance communication flow.
  • Processed mail, email and phone enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs.
  • Received and processed staff business expenses, maintaining excellent cash flow and budget management.
  • Updated executive diaries with daily appointments, set reminders, and added key details.

PA

SJ Berwin
London
08.2002 - 09.2005

Legal secretary

Linklaters
London
07.2000 - 08.2002

Float Secretary

McGrigor Donald
London
08.1998 - 07.2000

Education

2 year Legal Secretarial Course -

Bexley College of Further Education
09.1996 - 09.1998

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St Catherines School for Girls
01.1991 - 01.1996

Skills

  • Good knowledge of different software packages, quick learner
  • Diary management
  • Email correspondence
  • Travel arrangements
  • Meeting coordination
  • Document preparation
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Client relationship building
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Organised multitasker
  • Fast typing speed
  • Touch typing
  • Document formatting
  • Proofreading documents
  • Expense processing
  • Audio transcription
  • Invoice processing
  • Outlook diary management

Personal Information

Date of birth: 05/10/80

Custom

Keeping fit, socializing, musicals, theater

Affiliations

  • I love going to the gym and spending time with my two young children who are 8 and 13! I also love going to the theatre.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior PA

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
09.2005 - 10.2023

PA

SJ Berwin
08.2002 - 09.2005

Legal secretary

Linklaters
07.2000 - 08.2002

Float Secretary

McGrigor Donald
08.1998 - 07.2000

2 year Legal Secretarial Course -

Bexley College of Further Education
09.1996 - 09.1998

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St Catherines School for Girls
01.1991 - 01.1996
MARIA HEWLETT