Administrative Assistant Process

YVONNE E. BITTNER

**** ******* ***. #*** 707-***-****

Fairfield, CA 94533 ********@*********.***

PARALEGAL

Objective & Summary

Obtain a mutually beneficial and challenging paralegal position in a Law Firm or Corporation offering growth

opportunity, allowing me to utilize my excellent skills in the field of corporate law. I am an enthusiastic team player

and respected for interpersonal skills, conscientiousness, integrity and dependability.

Experience

PETERSEN-DEAN, INC., VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA

Legal Administrative Assistant 7/09 – 6/12

Track, prepare and process corporate filings; Track, prepare and process existing contractor’s licensure requirements

and applications for new licenses; Process legal department’s account payable; Organize and maintain corporate legal

files; Provide administrative support for the legal department.

JOHANSON BERENSON LLP, NAPA, CALIFORNIA

7/98 –

Paralegal

1/09

Prepare and maintain general corporate formation, dissolution and maintenance for nonprofit and profit corporations;

Prepare general corporate and transaction documents and agreements related to employee ownership and benefit

matters with an emphasis on executive compensation, equity incentive plans, non-qualified deferred compensation,

employee stock ownership plans (ESOPS) and 401(k) plans; ESOP transactions, mergers, acquisitions and

dissolutions; Analyzing due diligence; Ordering of Certificates of Good Standing and other documents for closings;

Prepare transaction closing binders; Internal Revenue Service audits and various state filings; U.S. Department of

Labor investigations with respect to employee benefit plans; Trademark filings with the USPTO; Conduct research.

BEVERLY SAXON LEONARD, NAPA, CALIFORNIA

9/97 - 7/98

Receptionist/Legal Secretary/Paralegal

Receptionist, secretary and entry-level paralegal for Family, Criminal and Civil Law Attorney; Prepare legal

documents relative to discovery litigation.

F. THOMAS ECK, III., NAPA, CALIFORNIA

3/97 –

Legal Secretary

7/97

Type legal transcription for Corporate Attorney; Prepare various legal documents and forms and file with the court.

Education

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE, MORAGA, CALIFORNIA

Bachelor of Arts Degree with Paralegal Certificate/Law Studies

August 6, 2005

* Lambda Epsilon Chi National Honor Society in Paralegal/Legal Assistant Studies

* Graduated with Honors

NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE, NAPA, CALIFORNIA

June 1, 2001

Associates of Science Degree/Administration of Justice

* Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE, NAPA, CALIFORNIA

May 31, 1996

Paralegal Certificate

* Received additional certificates and training in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiations: Theory and

Practice.

* Worked and studied as a freelance paralegal through an internship with a practicing attorney in Napa.

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook; Experience with Excel; Conversant with Westlaw;

Excellent communication skills; Notary Public.

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