Paralegal/Administrative Assistant

MELINDA KOCH

** ****** **., ***** ****, CA ****1 ? C: 707-***-**** ?

*************@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and

knowledge to attain increased

responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.

SKILLS

Proficient in MS Office Strong work ethic

Legal jargon knowledge Positive Personality

Strong interpersonal skills Adaptable to various work environments

Experience in legal field Excellent communication and organizational

Fast Learner skills

WRK HISTORY

Administrative/Legal Assistant, 12/2011 to 04/2013

Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. - Petaluma, CA

Supported Risk Manager and Assistant Risk Manager of the City of

Petaluma

Maintained and organized claim files for risk

management & litigation

Responsible for collecting and organizing data for presentation to City Manager and

Department Heads

Prepared billing and payment requests for Risk

Department

Legal letter preparation, data entry, filing and copy work for Risk

Management Staff

Assisted in putting together training manual for new ICA software

Paralegal Intern, 03/2011 to 07/2011

ACCESS CENTER INTERNSHIP - San Francisco, CA

Interviewed customers to determine legal issues and facts

Explained legal procedures for guardianships, small claims, civil

harassments, and name changes

Reviewed and explained court documents and judicial council forms

Intern/Case Assistant, 01/2008 to 01/2009

JEANNE BROWNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW - Santa Rosa, CA

Responsible for organizing and indexing loose client files and research

binders

Filling and retrieving paperwork from county court house

Assisted attorney with client interviews and client research

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature, May 2013

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - Rohnert Park, CA

- Graduated Cum Laude

Certificate in Paralegal Studies: ABA-Approved Paralegal Studies

Certificate Program, December 2011

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY - San Francisco, CA

3.77 GPA

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Liberal Arts & Sciences, December 2005

SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE - Santa Rosa, CA

. Graduated with Dean's Highest Honors 2005

. Recipient of Doyle Scholarship 2003

AFFILIATIONS

Member of the National Notary Association since November 2011

Member of the Redwood Empire Association of Paralegals since August

2013

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