DEBRA L. PERDUE-TONEY
Chicago
Summary
Dedicated with over 20 years of Judicial Assistant/Legal Secretary experience. Highly skilled at working in a fast-paced environment as liaison for high profiled Judges and Lawyers. Ability to prioritize and multitask with productivity and high professionalism.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
European Service at Home Inc.
11.2021 - Current
- Provide support to clients in home assisting with household chores and daily activities as needed or required
Clerk
U.S. Census Bureau
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Plan, organize, direct and manage administrative functions of the Regional Census Center
- Responsible for daily functions of the office such as managing phone lines by answering, and conducting outbound calls as instructed
- Generate reports to hire new applicants for various Decennial Census positions within eight states and 32 Area Census Offices
- Monitor personnel/payroll processing activities
- Recommend and resolve corrective actions using an automated Treasury Check Information System (TCIS) for employees with missing pay
- Processed wage garnishment orders daily to withhold from employee wages
- Communicate with internal and external customers
- Answering inquiries regarding office procedures and respond to multiple customer demands
- Typing of daily correspondence such as rough drafts or verbal instructions
- Type forms and memoranda, review for accuracy and procedural compliance
- Run standard reports to provide to supervisor and Area Census Offices (ACO)
- Use office automation software such as database or spreadsheet to enter, revise, sort, calculate, and retrieve data, graphics software to provide graphic symbols, charts and graphs
Judicial Assistant to Honorable Ann C. Williams
US Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
01.2002 - 01.2018
- Managed and maintained the judge’s personal and judicial calendar with coordinating and scheduling dates for oral argument, conferences, and committee board meetings
- Oversaw planning of Judge Williams’ itinerary for business and personal travel (including extensive international travel)
- Prepared travel reimbursements and yearly financial disclosures
- Mentored and trained high school externs
- Act as judge’s liaison and receptionist for the greeting and assisting of various dignitaries including Supreme Court Judges and Justices, Senators and Ambassadors
- Highly skilled in maintaining levels of diplomacy and confidentiality required for this highly visible judge
Legal Secretary
Mayer Brown Etal
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Organized and prioritized case load for three attorneys
- Prepared, edited, and transcribed documents and correspondence
- Processed attorney’s timesheets and client billing
- Prepared travel vouchers and reimbursements
- Monitored incoming mail, email and telephone messages
- Organized, maintained and retrieved case files
- Assisted in general office tasks as requested
Education
Bachelor - Television
Columbia College
01.1987
Skills
- Twenty plus progressive years in roles of increasing responsibility
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Access, Lotus Organizer and Lotus Notes, Excel, SharePoint, knowledge of PowerPoint
- Works very well independently also in team settings
- Personable, responsible, dependable
- Maintain excellent levels of diplomacy and confidentiality
Timeline
Home Health Aide
European Service at Home Inc.
11.2021 - Current
Clerk
U.S. Census Bureau
01.2020 - 01.2021
Judicial Assistant to Honorable Ann C. Williams
US Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
01.2002 - 01.2018
Legal Secretary
Mayer Brown Etal
01.1997 - 01.2002
Bachelor - Television
Columbia College