GUY LYNN BLANCO
Carson, California 90745
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a legal assistant position within a company where I can apply my
professional and educational experience to advance an organization as well
as personal career goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEGAL ASSISTANT STUDENT INTERN, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA; FEBRUARY 2010 - JULY 2010
. Assisted judge and attorney
. Conducted legal research
. Reviewed briefs, motions and client forms
. Maintained case files, filing and handled calls
. Observed court procedures and discussed cases
ENTREPRENEUR
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA; MAY 2006 - PRESENT
. Disc Jockey through college to subsidize tuition costs
. Effectively balanced and succeeded in both school and work
. Learned to be a self-starter and to organize as well as budget my own
business
SUPERVISOR, COFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA; NOVEMBER 2004 - MAY 2006
. Responsible of leading/managing a successful team of employees
. Acted as a Liaison of daily communication from corporate to employees
. Created plans to grow sales and increase profits
SKILLS
. Ability to sign in American Sign Language
. Excellent written and communication skills
. Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
. Efficient computer and typing skills (70 wpm)
. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
. Familiar with Westlaw and LexisNexis
. Knowledgeable on PC & MAC operating systems
. Capable to multitask, work independently or in a group setting
. Able to carry out projects and responsibilities to completion
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH - Long Beach, California
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice (May 2010)
Selected Examples of Coursework: Criminal Law, Criminal Courts and Judicial
Processes, Criminal Investigations, Policing, Corrections, Constitutional
Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice Ethics, Research
Methods, Victimology, Criminological Theory, and Criminal Justice Research,
Writing, and Reasoning.
References
References available upon request.