Susan A. Gomes
P.O. Box **** Grass Valley, CA ***45
Home 530-***-**** Cell 530-***-****
********@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE: Interested in securing a legal assistant position where I can
contribute to an office using my excellent legal skills.
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SKILLS: (Type 85wpm (Microsoft Office
(Windows 97/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (Oral/Written
Communication Skills (Legal Research (CompuLaw
(Quicken (Notary Public
EDUCATION: HEALD BUSINESS COLLEGE, Hayward, California
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1/11 to 5/11 Demas & Rosenthal, Sacramento, CA
Litigation Assistant, Responsible for case workup and file
management. Preparation of correspondence and pleadings
such as complaints, motions, and discovery using various
software programs. Preparation and service of subpoenas.
Trial preparation. Scheduled appointments and appearances.
Calendared statutes and deadlines.
1997 to 2011 Jeffrey Toff Law Offices, Grass Valley, CA
Legal Assistant/Office Manager, Responsible for all aspects
of managing a law firm and legal assistant duties. Intake
interviews, case workup and file management. Legal
research. Reception duties. Filing. Preparation of
correspondence and pleadings such as complaints, motions
and discovery. Scheduled appointments and appearances.
Calendared statutes and deadlines.
1996 to 1997 Harris, Sanford & Baggett, Gridley, CA
Personal Injury, Probate & Trust, and Corporate Law
1983 to 1995 Boxer & Gerson, Oakland, CA
Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Family Law
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Experienced in all phases of personal injury litigation and workers'
compensation
Self-directed
Excellent multitasker
Team player
Strong written and oral communication skills