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Hello, a bit About Me:

 

I am currently working in the legal marketing field. I also work as a freelance writer. I have experience writing on a variety of topics, including legal, real estate, travel and beauty and lifestyle.

​VIRGINIA M. WATSON

FREELANCE WRITER

 

Phone: 914-582-6277

 

Email: virginia.watson213@gmail.com
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WORK EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2016-Present

Business Development Coordinator

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

Prepare customized pitches, RFPS and presentations on tight, driven deadlines.Craft marketing collateral and website content, collaborating with attorneys and graphic design team. Prepare and track matters for league tables and directory submissions for relevant practice groups, including Chambers and Legal 500. Collect deal information and add to the firm’s SharePoint Database. Format and distribute email marketing materials, including client alerts, invitations and announcements, using Concep. Help manage events for relevant practice groups.

2014-2016

Marketing Assistant

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Drafted and updated attorney biographies, summaries of attorney publications, and other material for the firm’s external website and employee intranet. Monitored firm news and social media platforms; draft and distribute summaries of relevant news items. Assisted with preparation of tailored pitch materials, RFPs and presentations using PowerPoint. Formatted and distributed email marketing materials including client alerts, invitations and announcements, using Constant Contact. Created spreadsheets for tracking of firm matters and transactions using Excel. Created targeted mailing lists for attorneys and departments using ContactNet. Performed competitive intelligence gathering with assistance from the library and analyze research. Prepared, tracked and reported matters for league tables and directory submissions, including Chambers and Legal 500 for relative practice groups. Provided support for seminars and other event related activities, including tracking registration, preparing name badges, on-site support and distribution of firm tickets.

2006-2014

Legal Assistant

Kaufman ​Borgeest & Ryan LLP

Collaborate with attorneys regarding cases of medical malpractice, employment law and general-liability. Draft and proofread reports and pleadings, including discovery demands and legal answers. ​ Initiate contact between firm attorneys and opposing counsel to schedule meetings and depositions.​ ​ File depositions and other important court documents. Track progress of ongoing litigation. ​ Responsible for day-to-day oversight of various office duties, such as maintaining case lists, billing and expense processing.

2012-Present

Freelance Writer

2003-2004

Staff Writer

Freelance Writer

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The Chronicle The College of Saint Rose

Wrote articles for publication in The Chronicle, including student elections, campus events and clubs and theater venues.

 

Writer of the Year Award 2003-2004

EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2010-2013

Master's of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications

Manhattanville College

Graduation Date: May 2013

Classes: Issues/Crisis Management, Global Marketing, Strategy & Communication.

 

Thesis: Global social media and marketing strategies.

2002-2006

Major: History/Political Science

Minor: Business Administration

The College of Saint Rose

SKILLS
SKILLS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Photoshop

Social Media

Sharepoint

PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO
CONTACT
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