Assistant Legal

Location:

Posted:

August 22, 2011

Laura Rodriguez

E-mail: *************@*******.***

Objectives

I intend to go to school to become a lawyer in the United States meanwhile working as a legal

assistant, secretary or receptionist.

Education

Bachelor Law Degree Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, UNIVA (12/2007)

License to practice law in Mexico.

Worked as a legal assistant for two years right after graduation.

Became a litigating attorney for two years.

Experience

Litigating Attorney (2009 – 2011)

Self-employed (Jalisco, Mexico)

Provide legal counsel for my clients, cases were most civil some criminal law. Go to court,

hearings, check files, contact with attorneys, judges; elaborate legal documents, find legal

solutions.

Legal Assistant (2007 – 2009)

Attorney Jesus Naveja Macias www.jjnavejamacias.com (Jalisco, Mexico)

Take dictation, elaborate legal documents, go to court, light traveling, check files, contact with

attorneys and clients, handle phone calls, organize attorney’s calendar, run errands.

Skills

Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish

Type 50 wpm

Computer (Microsoft Office, Internet, Power Point, etc.)

Quick learner, punctual & very responsible