Real Estate Administrative Assistant

PAULA D. EISENBERG

*** ******** ***., ***. *, San Leandro, CA 94577 ( 925-***-**** (

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

LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Paralegal

Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation, Pleasanton, CA

(June 2010 - Present)

. Provide legal support to multiple attorneys in busy law firm

specializing in business, employment, and real estate law.

. Manage and assist with business transactions; draft and analyze

contracts such as service agreements, consulting agreements, and

confidentiality agreements.

. Form, maintain, and dissolve business entities; complete filings with

government agencies such as the Secretary of State and IRS; prepare

intercompany agreements (e.g. operating agreements, shareholder

agreements, stock assignments, and written consents); coordinate

company meetings, and draft meeting agendas and minutes.

. Facilitate commercial and personal real estate transactions; draft

real estate agreements, including purchase agreements, leases, deeds,

promissory notes, and security agreements; compile and manage due

diligence documents; oversee closings.

. Evaluate and develop employment practices, policies, and procedures;

analyze employment agreements (e.g. offer letters, commissions

agreements, independent contractor agreements, and severance

packages).

. Streamline trademark application process; conduct initial searches of

similar marks; draft correspondence to the U.S. Patent and Trademark

Office; monitor filing deadlines.

. Support litigation processes; draft and file pleadings; prepare

discovery requests and responses; track dates and ensure compliance

with deadlines.

. Correspond regularly with clients, attorneys, and third parties;

conduct interviews; schedule and attend meetings.

. Conduct legal and factual research.

Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal Intern

Garcia & Gurney, ALC, Pleasanton, CA

(September 2009 - June 2010)

Project Assistant

Lemons, Grundy, and Eisenberg, Attorneys at Law, Reno, NV

(June 2000 - September 2000)

SKILLS

. Skilled in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and ProLaw.

. Extensive research experience using numerous resources, including

Westlaw and government websites.

. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

. Highly organized with ability to prioritize, multitask, and work

efficiently under pressure.

. Desire to learn and ability to do so quickly and easily.

. Strong work ethic, responsible, and dependable.

EDUCATION

Certificate, Paralegal Studies, December 2009, California State University,

East Bay

B.A., Sociology, June 2006, University of California, San Diego

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Notary Public, State of California

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