Lori Radke
Nebraska City
Summary
Legal Secretary effective at taking on large and small tasks with little guidance or outside help. Successfully applies excellent time management skills and expert knowledge of legal procedures.
Highly skilled Legal Secretary with a background in fast-paced law firm environments. Known for strong administrative skills, including managing complex schedules, preparing legal documents, and maintaining client relationships. Strengths include multitasking, confidentiality protocol adherence, and ability to work under pressure. Previous roles have demonstrated impact by improving office efficiency through effective process implementation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal Secretary
Otoe County Public Defender
Nebraska City
12.1999 - Current
- Prepared legal documents for court proceedings and attorney review.
- Managed case files and maintained organized records for easy access.
- Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court officials.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy.
- Drafted correspondence and memos for internal and external communications.
- Assisted attorneys in trial preparations, organizing materials and evidence.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information in all communications.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained attorney calendars by keeping track of appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
- Received and disbursed incoming mail.
- Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
- Coordinated court filings including scheduling hearings, filing deadlines and calendaring events.
- Checked office supplies stock and placed orders to maintain levels.
- Assisted in trial preparation activities such as organizing exhibits, preparing witness binders and assembling jury instructions.
Military Police Officer
United States Army
- Enforced military laws and regulations to maintain order and discipline.
- Conducted security patrols to ensure safety of personnel and property.
- Managed crime scene investigations to gather evidence and report findings.
Education
Nebraska City High School
Nebraska City, NESkills
- Prepare legal documents
- Case file management
- Legal research
- Document drafting
- Client communication
- Court filing coordination
- Appointment scheduling
- Office administration
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Trial preparation
- Exceptional communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Word Perfect
- Notary public
- Document filing
- File pleadings
- Drafting legal documents
- Phone etiquette
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Otoe County Public Defender
12.1999 - Current
Military Police Officer
United States Army
Nebraska City High School