Summary of skills:

My background is in law and business management. I am diligent, hardworking, easy to communicate with, I work well with others, am an independent thinker with ability to multi task; I possess management and legal experience with a positive outlook and approach. I have a can-do attitude, excellent ability to communicate in both oral and written format, outstanding typing speed, computer savvy, including Abacus, MS Word, WordPerfect, PACER, Outlook

Professional Experience

Lotus Law Corporation, PLC, Sherman Oaks, CA 07.05.2015 – Present

Office Manager/Paralegal

In charge of client intake, drafting retainers, signing up clients, marketing for firm using social media, hiring and managing office staff, calendaring for Attorney court appearances, opening civil claims, demand writing, medical lien reduction, drafting pleadings and motions, propounding discovery, legal research

Law Offices of Lottie Cohem APLC, Culver City, CA 06.01.2015 – 07.02.2015

Law Clerk (TEMP POSITION)

Clerk to Senior Partner Lottie Cohen, Filing Pleadings on PACER BK Calif. Central District Court; Filing of civil law suits in unlimited jurisdiction, limited jurisdiction and small claims; Drafting Pre-litigation Demands; Jury Trial Preparation; Exhibit Creation; Drafting Wills, and other estate planning documents; Collecting and filing judgment liens in Civil Court, land-lord tenancy disputes. Calendaring; typing; phone service; filing.

Alliance Law Corporation, Attorneys at law, Alhambra, Ca 03.01.2013 – 10.01.2014

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Managed staff of 5 including two attorneys; established office intake procedure; established office filing protocol; legal marketing; client liaison; calendaring; drafting various civil pleadings and motions; drafting various criminal pleadings and motions; drafting various family law pleadings and motions; discovery; legal research (Westlaw); Drafting Appellate motions and pleadings; Investigative work (asset and person search); experience with E-filing in California Superior and Appellate Courts.

Law Offices of Peyman & Rahnama, Los Angeles Ca 04.01.2012 – 03.01.2013

Litigation Paralegal

Dealing with client intake; Response and Propounding of Discovery; Legal research; Demand writer; Filing suit, Case Management conferences and court call; Drafting motions; pleadings, Case Manager; Calenderer

Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, Esq, Calabasas, Ca 03.01.2006 06.01.2008

Paralegal

Client intake; scheduling; liaison between Atty-Client-Medical-Ins. Adjuster; drafting insurance demand letters for clients; negotiating settlements and medical reductions; propounding and preparation of discovery; drafting mediation and arbitration pleadings; training new employees and personal assistant to senior attorney, Gary K. Walch.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Abraham Lincoln University School of Law 2010-2014

Passed Feb. 2015 CA Bar

Bachelor of Science, Economics

California State University of Northridge 2001-2004

Hobbies/Interests: Writing; Camping; Hiking; Fishing; Tennis; Golf; Attending live sporting and entertainment events; Travel; Reading (areas of interest Antiquities, U.S. Civil War, WW2, Economics); Training my dog; Spending time with family and friends.

References

1st Reference:

Name of Reference: Robert S. Doble, Esq.

Job Title: Attorney-at-Law

Organization: Alliance Law Corporation

Phone: 626-***-****

Email: acrt52@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Immediate Supervisor.

2nd Reference:

Name of Reference: Joseph Dayball, Esq.

Job Title: Attorney-at-Law

Organization: Law Offices of Peyman and Rahnama

Phone: 310-***-****

Email: acrt52@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Immediate Supervisor.

3rd Reference:

Name of Reference: John B. McPherson, Esq.

Job Title: Attorney-at-Law

Organization: Alliance Law Corporation

Phone: 626-***-****

Email: acrt52@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Colleague.

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