JUANITA GONZALEZ
San Jose, CA 95121
408-***-**** *****************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent attention to detail, organization, time planning and problem solving
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Ability to be flexible and work well with people at all levels
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High level of reliability and punctuality
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EXPERIENCE
May 1998 to Cooley, LLP Palo Alto, CA
October 2009 Corporate Legal Secretary
Provided full administrative and secretarial support for two associates and one
senior paralegal.
• Transcribed from dictation, drafts and hand written notes; proofread,
redlined, photocopied, assembled and distributed documents internally and
to clients and opposing counsel; prepared documents for new clients,
including conflict sheets, and new business memoranda; prepared stock
certificates, probono legal forms.
• Coordinated internal procedures, including research and backup, for
preparation of audit letter responses and legal opinions, as well as
shareholder.
• Maintained attorney calendars; inputted due dates, client meetings, board
meetings and deadlines as needed; inputted daily timesheets; maintained
contact lists.
• Prepared general expense reports in accordance with accounting
guidelines.
• Created and maintained files, including chronological files, client and
matter files and indexes; assisted with basic Spanish translation.
November 1996 to Law Offices of John E. Skeath San Jose, CA
January 1998 Legal Secretary
Provided full secretarial support to senior associate specializing in personal injury.
• Scheduling of depositions and arbitrations; transcription, created and
maintained files; ordered, organized and updated client medical records
and billing.
• Typed drafted complaints, discovery responses and correspondence;
assisted with basic Spanish translation.
Contact with opposing counsel, clients, medical facilities, and court.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Typing 78 WPM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM),
FileSurf, Data Time Entry (DTE), Workflow Forms, DeltaView, Familiar with PowerPoint/Excel