Kelly McAllister

Strategic Operations Manager and Summa Cum Laude graduate with extensive experience managing complex executive operations within high-pressure legal and corporate environments. Expert at developing operational systems, optimizing workflows, and managing high-level investor and stakeholder relations to drive organizational success. Proven track record in budget oversight, project coordination, and digital transformation, leveraging data-driven analysis to streamline business processes.

Contract Employee at ROBERT HALF TALENT SOLUTIONS (2024-11 – Present)

Legal Secretary / Operations Coordinator at GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI (2025-02-10 – Present)

• Operational Oversight: Direct daily executive operations and case management workflows for a high-volume legal practice.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of pleadings, discovery, and motions, ensuring 100% compliance with court deadlines and filing protocols.
• Digital Transformation: Utilize advanced case management and e-discovery tools to streamline document review and information retrieval.
• Stakeholder Relations: Serve as a primary operational liaison, developing and maintaining critical client relationships to ensure service excellence.

File Clerk at TRUE VINE WINERY (2024-11 – 2024-12)

• Digital Migration: Led a digital transformation initiative by auditing and migrating physical records to a new digital architecture.
• Quality Control: Ensured 100% accuracy and efficiency in document scanning, renaming, and metadata indexing.

Legal Assistant at GOODWIN PROCTER, LLP (2020-12 – 2024-07)

• Managed complex executive calendars, scheduled high-profile meetings, and coordinated logistics.
• Acted as the primary liaison for internal and external communications, ensuring seamless information flow.
• Oversaw confidential legal documentation and financial tracking, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Supported senior leadership with project oversight, budget planning, and strategic execution.

Legal Secretary at SEYFARTH SHAW, LLP (2020-03 – 2020-09)

• Coordinated time-sensitive case filings and correspondence for attorneys.
• Managed scheduling, document preparation, and communication across departments.

Legal Secretary at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP (2010-05 – 2019-12)

• Directed daily executive operations, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and confidential documentation.
• Developed and maintained client relations, supporting legal professionals with high-profile casework.

Legal Secretary at ROBERT HALF LEGAL (2009-12 – 2010-05)

• Provided legal support to various firms assigned.
• Typed, edited, and filed correspondence, including legal memoranda, discovery responses, answers to complaints, and other legal documents.
• Maintained files and handled e-court filings.
• Performed ad hoc duties as assigned.

Executive Assistant to CEO at ELDER CARE ALLIANCE (2009-07 – 2009-12)

• Managed executive schedules, coordinated meetings, and ensured seamless business operations.
• Developed and maintained financial tracking systems, budget reports, and confidential communications.
• Prepared travel arrangements, scheduled appointments, and facilitated venues for meetings and conferences.
• Drafted weekly project status reports for the board and senior management.
• Identified and monitored areas of concern and followed up to ensure reconciled issues.

Bachelor of Science in Operations Management and Analysis – The University of Arizona Global Campus (2025-04)

Certificate in Paralegal Studies – Merritt College