Pia Henrietta L. Wallace

***-* ***** ******, ******, CA 94706 I CP 714-***-**** I

abmq69@r.postjobfree.com

Education

. Paralegal Certificate, University of California Irvine, Irvine,

California (ABA-Approved), 2002

. BS Business Management - Hotel & Restaurant Management, Saint Paul

University, Philippines, 1993

. BS Biology Studies, De La Salle University, Philippines, (Freshman -

Sophomore year) 1988-1989

Experience

Paralegal I Manning Marder Kass Ellrod Ramirez, LLP I San Francisco, CA I

2008 to present

. Review and summarize deposition transcripts, medical records,

employment records and case status summaries

. Review discovery documents, preparation of privilege logs, case

summaries, time lines, pre-trial calendar; assist in the preparation

of discovery responses

. Draft documents for filing with the courts, coordinate with expert

witnesses, schedule their depositions and prepare case materials for

their review in preparation for depositions and trial

. Attend trial and assisting in trial prep by compiling trial documents

and preparing trial exhibits

. Perform legal research and investigation using Lexis and the internet;

compile evidence and supporting information by searching records,

discovery materials, transcripts and case database materials

. Review incoming documents and perform online research to support case

preparation

. Assist with organization of client materials and attorney work

product, coding documents and maintain document databases

Legal Secretary I Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP I San Francisco, CA

I 2007 - 2008

. Drafted and filed legal documents with the court and electronically

through PACER and Lexis-Nexis

. Prepared discovery documents and monitor documents filed using Lexis-

Nexis

. Handled travel arrangements for attorneys, maintained attorney

calendar and prepared expense reports

Legal Secretary I Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall, LLP I San Francisco,

CA I 2007

. Drafted and filed legal documents with the court and electronically

. Prepared discovery and monitor documents filed using Lexis-Nexis

. Prepared charts, memoranda, correspondence, trial exhibits, deposition

prep materials and maintained attorney calendar

Paralegal I Snell & Wilmer, LLP I Costa Mesa, CA I 2004 - 2006

. Assisted attorneys in discovery process and research, reviewed and

summarized depositions, discovery responses, medical records and

employment records

. Prepared correspondence and drafted pleadings for filing with the

courts, generated status reports, logs and case summaries, cast of

characters and timelines, prepared pre-trial calendar, performed legal

research and investigations using Lexis and the internet

. Coordinated with expert witnesses and prepared case materials for

their review in preparation for depositions and trial

. Attended trial and assisted in trial by compiling trial documents and

preparing trial notebooks and exhibits, compiled evidence and

supporting information by searching records, discovery materials,

transcripts and case database materials

Paralegal Assistant I Snell & Wilmer, LLP I Costa Mesa, CA I 2002 - 2004

. Assisted attorneys, legal secretaries and paralegals in preparation

for trial and arbitration

. Compiled and organized materials in preparation for depositions,

discovery responses and production of documents; maintained case files

and updated case database, assisted at trial and managed war room

during trial

Skills

. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lexis, DOCS Open,

IManage, Legal Solutions, E-Filing, internet research and other

business related software for timesheets and billing (DTE, CABO)

. Working knowledge of Trial Director, Concordance, Compulaw/Vision,

Airline reservation software

. Good written and verbal communication skills and possess professional

demeanor, good work ethics and excellent interpersonal skills;

Bilingual (English and Tagalog-Filipino)

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