Manager Assistant
Resume:
JANE JUE
Union City, CA *****
: ********@*****.***
April 29, 2013
Dear Hiring Director:
I am delighted to have found the opportunity to apply for the litigation paralegal position at your Palo Alto law firm by
way of The Job Shop. This position perfect complements my extensive background in legal support and my paralegal
education.
Here are how my credentials and expertise compare to your requirements.
What I Propose…
Your Requirements and Expectations
-I have 5 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant
supporting 3 separate firms in a shared, multi-practice law
office. I have expertly adapted to the ins and outs of
separate fields of law and also to the functions and
At least 5 years of relevant experience, longevity in past personalities of different attorneys and client bases. I am
positions and able to work with a challenging group of adept at juggling numerous varied tasks, promptly and
attorneys efficiently meet multiple concurrent deadlines, and be
expertly accommodating to a very diverse and
challenging group of attorneys.
-I have a Bachelor’s Degree, a paralegal certificate and
meet California Business & Professions Code 6450
standards for paralegals.
At my current position, business litigation is my primary
area of concentration and I have tirelessly supported
Knowledge of business litigation with excellent written attorneys with all aspects of the litigation process -- from
and verbal communication case initiation to trial to appeal. My work also
necessitates extensive daily communication with outside
counsel, clientele, judicial officers, vendors and other
external entities through written and verbal mediums.
As a litigation legal assistant, I have amassed extensive
proofreading experience through daily editing of legal
Have the ability to proofread material for contextual, memorandums, briefs, pleadings, judicial council forms,
grammatical, typographical or spelling errors. correspondence and contractual agreements for
contextual, grammatical, typographical and spelling
errors. Thus, my crafty, meticulous eye for detail will
surely be an invaluable asset to your team.
Be able to organize and maintain case files, pleadings, I have exemplary document management skills and have
documents, electronic data and any other documents maintained and updated an organized system of electronic
pertaining to cases. and hard files (including filing and indexing) for 40-50
active cases between 3 firms in a shared law office.
I look forward to an interview to discuss my fit for this position and the value that I can bring to your firm!
Very truly yours,
Jane Jue
Enclosure (Resume)
JANE JUE
4279 Duchess Drive
Union City, CA 94587
: ********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
SUITE 301 & ASSOCIATES, San Francisco, CA, May 2008-Present
Full-Time Litigation Legal Secretary and Office Manager for 3 law firms in shared suite:
Law Offices of Kirk B. Freeman (business litigation practice), San Francisco, CA, May 2008-Present
Prepare correspondence and legal forms; manage attorney schedules and monitor deadlines; coordinate depositions;
research local, appellate and federal court rules; coordinate service of process; outline discovery requests and responses
Collate exhibits for motions, replies, oppositions, mediation; compile and index trial exhibit binders; bates stamp discovery
Manage client accounts, enter attorney time and client expenses, coordinate 1st of the month billing for 25-30 clients
Prepare Tables of Contents, Tables of Authorities and cite check for memorandum of points and briefs
Serve legal pleadings and judicial council forms; file, e-file and fax-file with State, Federal and Appellate courts
Full accounting responsibilities: manage expenses in GL, manage A/P and A/R, oversee all payroll and business tax matters
Law Office of Mark K. Wurtzel (family law practice), San Francisco, CA, May 2008-Present
Draft legal memoranda, declarations and extensive correspondence; prepare, proofread, serve and file legal pleadings and
forms with courts; schedule and prepare paperwork for ex-parte hearings, motions, OSCs, and trials
Prepare P&L statements and review large volumes of financial and tax documentation to prepare Declarations of Disclosure
Research public records, procedural issues and rules of court, applicable laws, statutes, and code sections in legal guides
Manage attorney calendar, coordinate attorney travel arrangements, prepare comprehensive client billing statements
Towner Law Offices (employment law and personal injury practice), San Francisco, CA, May 2008-Present
Billable paralegal
Open new electronic and hard case files and prepare attorney-client Fee Agreement contracts
Prepare initial case papers for filing and service of process; prepare, transcribe and edit legal pleadings, prepare judicial
council forms, correspondence, statements and briefs, prepare TOCs and TOAs, prepare mediation and trial exhibit binders
Manage client accounts, prepare timesheets, prepare and generate client billing statements
Full accounting responsibilities: manage expenses in GL, manage A/P and A/R, oversee all payroll and business tax matters
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SERVICE PROJECTS
Hayward Public Library, Literacy Plus ESL Instructor/Conversation Circle Leader, July 2011-Present
Coordinate and lead weekly group discussions and activities for English learning adults, develop lesson plans
Planned, designed and implemented a series of computer classes for ESL students
IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, Certified Advanced Tax Preparer for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
Interview filers, review financial info, research federal, state, and local tax laws to prepare and review tax returns
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Operating Systems: Windows OS (XP, Vista, 7, and 8), Mac OS, Google Chrome OS
Accounting Software: Intuit Quickbooks, Quicken, Tussman Legal Billing 10.0, Sage TimeSlips
Office Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Corel WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Typing = 100 wpm
Legal Programs: Legal Solutions Plus, LexisNexis, WestLaw, Lexis FullAuthority, Corel Perfect Authority
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis, B.A. in Biology (June 2006)
Chabot College, A.S. in Business and A.A. in Behavioral Science (September 2010)
Cerro Coso Community College, Paralegal Certificate (May 2012), 4.00 GPA (Meets California B&P Code Standards)
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