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Glendale, CA

Summary:

Seeking a position as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Claims Examiner or Legal Secretary, that will utilize my various skills and provide the opportunity for growth and advancement.

Job Objective:

PARALEGAL, 6 years experience

LEGAL SECRETARY , 10 years experience

RECEPTIONIST/ LAW OFFICE , 2 years experience

Experience:

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Employer: Confidential, Los Angeles , CA

Dates: 01/11 to 03/11

Duties:

Insurance Defense. Effectively composed various legal documentation, pleadings, and processing of correspondence, EAMS. Reviewed incoming mail to determine urgency. Maintained attorney's calendar, diary dates. Scheduled/coordinated medical examination, depositions, court designated Hearings. Assisted attorneys in all aspects of Trial/Hearing preparation. Prepared settlement documents CR and Stipulations with Request for Award.

Job Title: Paralegal

Employer: Confidential, Encino , CA

Dates: 5/07 to 5/09

Duties:

Insurance Defense, drafted and executed legal forms, pleadings, EAMS and processing of all correspondence. Assisted attorneys in all aspects of Trial preparation. Research,summary of records. Extensive scheduling of medical examinations, Arbitration, Depositions, Panel QMEs. Prepared settlement documents, C & R and Stipulations with Request for Award.

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Employer: Confidential, Sherman Oaks, CA

Dates:10/05 to 5/07

Duties:

Insurance Defense. Worked closely with attorneys in every aspect. Drafted and executed legal forms, pleading and processing of all correspondence. Assisted attorneys with Trial preparation. Objected to liens. Extensive scheduling of medical examinations, Arbitrations. Prepared settlement documents, Compromise and Release and Stipulations with Request for Award.

Job Title: Paralegal/Legal secretary

Employer:Confidential, Glendale, CA

Dates: 7/01 to 2/04

Duties:

Insurance defense. Worked closing with attorneys in every aspect.
Legal Research, Scheduled Deposition, Arbitration, AMEs , QMEs. Negotiated liens. Drafted correspondence to clients, and opposing parties. Also, general secretarial procedures, executed legal forms, pleadings and correspondence. Summary of Records. Prepared settlement documents.

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Employer: Confidential, Tarzana , CA

Dates: 10/97 to 8/00

Duties:

Insurance Defense. General secretarial procedures, executed legal forms, pleadings, organized and maintained the attorney\'s calendar. Preparation of Settlement Documents. Worked with various areas of the Law, Workers\' Compensation, Subrogation and Third Party claims.

Skills:

LEGAL TYPING 75 WPM, MICROSOFT WORD/OUTLOOK, WORD PERFECT A1-LAW, WINDOWS/LEGAL SOLUTIONS, SPANISH/ENGLISH, TRANSCRIBING/DICTATING

Education:

CA 10-Workers Compensation

CA Drivers
License Class:

C (passenger car)

Willing to relocate:

Yes

Additional Comments:

Able to make important decisions on my own. Strong sense of responsibility to prioritize heavy workload. Committed to completing a job. Goal oriented. Enthusiastic team member, get along well with others. Able to work well under pressure.

References:

Available on request

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