Paralegal Resume
Ontario, CA
Objective
I am interested in obtaining a position that will utilize my knowledge and skills obtained through both education and experience.
Skills Summary- Document Preparation
- Expense Reports
- General Office Skills
- Typing Speed: 71 wpm
- Microsoft Word
- Legal Solutions
- Pleading Preparation
- Project Management
- Travel Arrangements
- Written Correspondence
- Outlook
- Abacus
- Calendar Control
- Conduct Client Interviews
- Transcribe Dictation
- Maintain Client Files
- WordPerfect
- Excel
Confidential Alta Loma, CA
Legal Secretary
09/2007 - Present
Prepared a variety of legal documents, assisted in the preparation of briefs for Superior Court and composed correspondence to clients and Courts, as well as general office duties.
Confidential Ontario, CA
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
12/2004 - 02/2007
Interviewed clients and made an assessment of their needs, made recommendations to the attorney on the course of action, and prepared pleadings and other court documents. Solved routine legal issues under the general supervision of the attorney. Composed correspondence to clients, opposing counsel and Courts, as well as general office duties.
Confidential Ontario, CAProject Manager
12/2004 - 02/2007
Contacted nominee candidates, reviewed applications, reported information to committee commissioner and scheduled interviews with potential nominee candidates. Acted as liaison between commissioners and nominee candidates. Prepared all reports, correspondence and scheduled interviews. Made all travel arrangements. Prepared, processed, and tracked expense reports.
Confidential Upland, CA
Legal Secretary
11/2001 - 11/2004
Provided assistance to sole-practitioner in the running of his legal office. Conducted initial client interviews. Prepared all correspondence, legal documents and pleadings. Maintained calendar and client files, as well as general office duties.
Confidential Fullerton, CA
Civil Litigation Specialist
Legal Secretary
09/1998 - 11/2001
Provided assistance to sole-practitioner in the running of his legal office. Prepared all correspondence, legal documents and pleadings. Maintained calendar and client files, as well as general office duties.
Confidential Fresno, CA
Legal Secretary
12/1996 - 09/1998
Provided legal assistance to the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee. Researched and analyzed law sources and legal codes for review of bankruptcy petitions for 341 hearings. Served as a liaison with debtors and attorneys. Prepared legal documents, reports and correspondence, as well as general office duties.
Education
- Paralegal Studies
- Legal Secretary Studies
