Moser goes the extra mile

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Lynda Moser knows exactly what it takes to be a legal secretary. Her 32-year career at Michael Best & Friedrich in Milwaukee has positioned her to be what colleagues describe as a true powerhouse of an employee and an exemplary resource to the firm.

Moser joined the team at the age of 21, shortly after working her way through school to earn an associate’s degree in secretarial science at MATC.

“I went to school in the morning, I worked in the small law office in the afternoon, and I went back for night classes,” Moser said.

She now works primarily in employment law, project support, and work-floor coordination to ensure adequate scheduling for the attorneys in her practice group. She also provides technical assistance to other legal secretaries.

Moser is commended for her drive to continue learning and growing as a professional, in addition to her ability to often recall information about files or clients from memory. Her tenure and an extensive understanding of the firm, the clients, and the needs of her colleagues allow Moser to go the extra mile for others.

“I just always try to stay a step ahead, make sure everything is organized, and make sure my bosses’ jobs are easier for them,” Moser said.

Colleagues said Moser’s smile and sense of humor put clients at ease and have enabled her to developed longstanding relationships internally and externally.

These relationships are often strengthened by her commitment to volunteer work and her participation in several committees, including the holiday-party committee and the Catch the Bug Committee, which recognizes and honors nonprofit organizations in the community. In 2014, she was awarded a volunteer-of-the-year award for her achievements.

Moser said she values her colleagues and bosses for the trust they place in her to complete her duties in a correct and timely manner, and more so for the care and support they offered her during tough times. Looking forward, she plans to continue her work with committees, be there where she is needed, and try her best to do a great job every day.