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Resume:
M aria G. Rivera
Lakewood, Colorado 80226
Phone: 720-***-****
Objective
Seeking a challenging position of legal secretary/litigation paralegal within a legal organization
where I can contribute my legal and clerical skills and experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• More than five years of secretarial experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Needles, and Time Matters
programs.
• Exceptional Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Work well under high pressure atmosphere.
• Highly Organized.
Bilingual in both English and Spanish, read and write.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Litigation Paralegal in 2007 to 2010
Bendinelli Law Office, P.C. - Denver, CO
Responsibilities:
• Workers’ Compensation department, organized cases by establishing and organizing files,
establishing calendars, and preparation of appellate briefs.
• Prepared motions, pleadings and all other legal documents.
• Developed cases by scheduling arbitrations, depositions, preparing and forwarding
citations and subpoenas, drafting petitions, motions and discovery
• Prepared responses to opposing counsel and generated status reports.
• Managed cases by preparing case summaries, mediation statements, exhibits, and related
correspondence.
• Monitored and obtained discovery responses.
• Initiated and maintained contact with clients and opposing counsel.
• Reception desk coverage.
• Interpreter for the Spanish speaking clients in court and for the attorneys.
Legal Secretary/Litigation Paralegal in 2005 to 2007
Sawaya Law Firm - Denver, CO
Responsibilities:
Intakes for the Workers’ Compensation department, and Social Security department, open
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files for new clients and follow through until final settlement or closing of the file.
Meet with clients for legal issues.
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Draft pleadings, discoveries and other legal documents in the needles/time matters
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system.
Litigation of the cases, get the files ready, gather the documents necessary for trial.
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Heavy phone work.
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Heavy data entry.
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Legal research on the Internet.
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Document case/medical progress notes appropriately.
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Interpret for clients in settlement conferences, and in meetings with the attorneys.
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Initiate and follow through with work responsibilities under minimal supervision.
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Prioritize tasks and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
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Computer Programs: MS Word, Excel, Outlook Express, Needles and Time Matters.
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Prepare, and type a variety of legal documents including complaints, answers, motions,
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discovery, memoranda of law, etc.
Research files and records for background information.
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Review various legal documents to assure that all relevant materials are complete and
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conform to pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.
Maintain attorney's calendars, to include scheduling appointments.
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Serve as liaison between attorneys and city staff, contract attorneys, outside attorneys,
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court personnel, and witnesses.
Update law books and manuals, city and county codes, administrative procedures, etc.
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Create and merge legal documents in Microsoft Word.
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Navigate in the Legal Files System and Worldox program to log in case management
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work, phone calls, notes, e-mails, to keep a record of the case.
Assist with the litigation process.
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EDUCATION
Paralegal Certificate (2011)
Post University Online program
Interpreter State Certification (2011)
Community College of Denver
REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.
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