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Dallas, TX

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years of civil litigation experience.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of State and Federal court rules.
  • Electronic filing experience in state, federal, court of Appeals
  • Strong knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms and documents, legal practices and procedures.
  • Ability to interact effectively with the public and employees.
  • Knowledge of legal calendaring software and legal research software.
  • Case Management Experience
  • Intake Experience

EXPERIENCE

Confidential
Legal Assistant, June 2012 – PresentVarious temporary assignments at different law firms for attorneys practicing litigation, patent prosecution, insurance defense, and personal injury.

Confidential
Legal Assistant, August 2011 – February 2012Support managing partner with practice involving cases of medical malpractice, personal injury, and securities and investments.

Confidential, Dallas, TX
Case Manager (Volunteer), August 2009 – PresentProvide support and assistance for immigrants relocated to Dallas from various countries. Teach English as Second Language;

Confidential, Dallas, TX
Litigation Secretary, October 2004 - May 2009
Supported partner and three associates with cases involving breach of contracts, fraudulent transfers, drug cases, insider trading, anti-trust, white collar crime and licensing; maintained court docket, filings in state, federal and supreme court (various districts - i.e., Northern, Eastern, Western); maintained attorney calendar and appointments; transcribed briefs, correspondence and various other documents; scheduled depositions and arranged for courier and expert witnesses; assists attorneys in preparing for trial and attended trial with attorney; managed large case load and files; Other duties as assigned including time entry, invoice payment requests, expense reports, making travel arrangements, personal tasks, answered attorney phone and interacted with clients, courts, judges, vendors and other personnel.

Confidential, Dallas, TX
IP Litigation Legal Secretary, September 2000 - March 2004
Supported managing partner and one associate attorney with cases involving litigation cases involving intellectual property; maintained attorney calendars and docket, court filings, administrative and personal tasks; transcribed briefs and correspondence from tape or oral dictation in regards to cases that involved patent prosecution, breach of contract, licensing and patent violations; managed attorney and case files and prepared 
expense and invoice payment reports and assisted paralegal with maintaining pleadings and correspondence files.

Confidential, Washington, DC
Corporate & IP Litigation Legal Secretary, April 1998 - August 2000Supported partner in cases involving patent prosecution regulatory matters; assisted with cases involving patent applications, filings, and IDS; prepare PowerPoint Presentations for regulatory partner for FDA seminars/conferences and meetings; assist attorneys with seminars, edit and revision of publications; helped to coordinate conference meetings; managed attorney calendar, scheduled appointments, maintained files, input attorney time into time entry system, prepare and arrange travel itinerary, coordinate meetings, and organize depositions.

SKILLS & TRAINING

  • Microsoft PowerPoint/Microsoft Excel/Outlook/Microsoft Publisher
  • 65 wpm typing/10-key/data entry experience
  • Prolaw/I-Manage Databases/Concordance/Pacer/Westlaw/Nexis/PACER
  • Certified Income Tax Preparer

EDUCATIONM.S., Mental Health Counseling, 
B.S., Criminal Justice,

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