Assistant Administrative
Resume:
DEBBIE GOSCH
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San Diego, CA
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as Legal Assistant to support a dynamic
legal team.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Strong Interpersonal Relations Positive Team Player
Superior Writing and Editing Skills Creative Problem Solver
Efficient at Multi-tasking Business Management Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Robert Half Legal Staffing
San Diego, CA
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Nov. 2007 - Present
? Worked with various law firms:
Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz; Higgs Fletcher & Mack; Rosner & Mansfield;
Community Health Group; Garcia Calderon & Ruiz; Pacific Law Center; Wilson,
Elser, Moskowitz, & Edelman; John Sunnen Law Offices; and Albence &
Associates.
? Practice areas include civil litigation, insurance defense,
malpractice, education, corporate,
public entities, transactional, bankruptcy, family law, estate
planning and administrative law.
? Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of e-filing procedures, as well as
Federal and State court rules.
? Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
? Self-starter with the ability to support multiple legal practice
areas.
? Prepare legal papers such as answers, discovery and all forms of
motions, and correspondence.
? Answer phones maintain client files and act as liaison between clients
and attorneys.
? Perform administrative duties as scheduling appointments, compose, and
revise legal documents.
? Manage computerized calendar for attorneys and scheduling of
appointments.
? Arrange depositions, travel, court hearings and other meetings or
conferences.
? Communicate case information to clients in person, by telephone and
through electronic mail.
? Arrangements for services by legal providers such as copy services,
messengers and court reporters.
Jewish Family Service
San Diego, CA
"On the Go" Program
Jan. 2010 - Aug 2010
Administrative Assistant
? Maintain daily excel database in the ETO program.
? Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, welcoming manner. Provide
information to callers.
? Maintain multiple reservations in database for participants to travel
to multiple locations.
? Update daily schedule of all appointments and reservations.
Miltner Law Group
San Diego, CA
Legal Secretary Feb. 2009
- Apr. 2009
? Drafted, edited, and finalized pleadings, prepared discovery, and
organized exhibits.
? E-filings and follow through of schedule and calendaring of critical
timelines.
? Filed and served as needed via mail, fax, e-file or messenger service.
? Prepared routine correspondence and provided transcription for
attorneys.
? Calendared timelines using Abacus and kept track of deadlines.
? Performed billable time entry data for attorneys.
? Answered telephones to assist as back-up receptionist.
UCSD Paralegal Program
La Jolla, CA
Full-Time Student
October 2006 - June 2007
? Obtained a Paralegal certificate with an ABA approved program.
Brave, Weber & Mack, APLC
San Diego, CA
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
June 2005 - October 2006
? Assistant to managing partner provided all aspects of case management.
? Family Law cases, Estate Planning and Trusts.
? Kept and maintained my own client caseload and supervision by
attorney.
? Overseer and kept track of critical scheduling timelines.
? Developed Marital Settlement Agreements.
? Acted with interpersonal skills as liaison for attorney and clients.
Law & Mediation Offices of William A. Eddy
San Diego, CA
Legal Assistant
February 1993 - May 2005
? Developed and maintained office management.
? Screened, selected, trained and supervised associated personnel.
? Assisted in all aspects of Family Law, Estate Planning and Trusts
cases.
? Prepared correspondence, pleadings, discovery and other court filings.
? Drafted schedules of assets and debts and many other family law
documents.
? Administrated and documented exparte orders, restraining orders,
custody modifications, etc.
? Counseled with many clients in person and on telephone.
? General office duties maintained and kept organized client files.
? Implemented research as needed and prepared legal forms.
? Drafted declarations, agreements and other legal documents and
memorandums.
? Acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.
? Prepared Marital Settlement Agreements and Pre-Marital Agreements.
? Collaborated contact with court personnel, opposing counsel, their
staff, and attorney services.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Paralegal Certificate -- University of California-San Diego --
2007
San Diego Community College - 2 years
C O M M U N I T Y A N D V O L U N T E E R A S S O C I A T I
O N S
Mission Trails Regional Park - Volunteer Trail Guide.
Certified Emergency Response Team Member.
California Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program.
Crisis Incident Stress Management - Trained through Horizon
USA.
Certified training through American Heart Association.
SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office 2003/2007 Word Perfect Abacus
Legal Solutions Time Slips Worldox
NetDocs TimeMatters Legal MacPac
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