Management Assistant

Certified Legal Assistant / Paralegal / Legal Secretary

QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Legal Assistant/Paralegal and Legal Secretary experienced

with all aspects and stages of litigation. Offering strong

communication skills, versatile and detail oriented case and project

management skills, and proficiency in multiple computer programs.

Highly organized, efficient planner, and effective problem solver who

readily adapts to change, works independently, learns quickly, and

exceeds expectations. Able to juggle multiple priorities and meet

tight deadlines without compromising quality.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

2007 Master of Arts - Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE EXTENSION

1995 Certificate - ABA Certified Mediation Training

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE EXTENSION

1993 Certificate with Honors - ABA Certified Legal Assistantship

Program

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

1991 Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication

EMPLOYMENT

2010 - present Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

3450 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Legal Secretary/Assistant - Civil Litigation (Complex, Class

Action, Employment), Education Law, Public Sector

File/case management, client interfacing, legal research,

statutory calendaring, document transcription,

evidence/document management, all aspects of trial

preparation, drafting correspondence and pleadings, case file

maintenance, public record searches, filings in federal and

state court, OAH, EEOC, and PERB

2006 - present Wesley L. Davis, APC

One Post, Suite 200, Irvine, California

Legal Assistant - Contract Employee Basis - Complex Civil

Litigation

File/case management, client interfacing, legal research,

statutory calendaring, document transcription, coordination

and management of visual inspections and invasive testing,

evidence/document management, all aspects of trial

preparation, deposition summaries, drafting correspondence

and pleadings, case file maintenance, public record searches,

federal and state court filings

2001 - 2006 Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP

895 Dove Street, Fifth Floor, Newport Beach, California

Legal Assistant - Complex Civil Litigation (Construction

Defect)

File/case management, legal research, calendaring, document

transcription, drafting correspondence and pleadings, all

aspects of trial preparation, client interfacing, time entry,

case file maintenance, public record searches, federal and

state court filings

1991-2001 Davis, Balmuth & Fisher

15707 Rockfield Boulevard, Suite 205, Irvine, California

Legal Assistant - Complex Civil Litigation (Construction Defect)

File/case management, client interfacing, legal research,

statutory calendaring, document transcription, coordination

and management of visual inspections and invasive testing,

evidence/document management, all aspects of trial

preparation, deposition summaries, drafting correspondence

and pleadings, case file maintenance, public record searches,

federal and state court filings

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, WordPerfect, Legal Solutions,

U.S. Court Forms, Document Management Systems, Interwoven, PACER,

TABS, MacPac, WordAssist, Compulaw, TimeForce, and Elite Webview

80+ wpm. 10-Key.

REFERENCES

Personal and professional references available upon request

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