High School Assistant

Teresa R. Kennedy

Email: ********@*****-*******.***

Address:

City: Escalon

State: CA

Zip: 95320

Country: USA

Phone: 209-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Personable Legal Assistant who displays the utmost level of professionalism and confidentiality. Follows directives and employs all necessary steps to excel in high-pressure situations with more than 20 years experience in the legal field.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Escalon High School, Escalon CA 1/2001 to 6/1984 (College prep)

High School Dipolma from Modesto Junior College, Escalon CA 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from California State University, Stanislaus, Escalon CA 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Personable Legal Assistant who displays the utmost level of professionalism and confidentiality. Follows directives and employs all necessary steps to excel in high-pressure situations with more than 20 years experience in the legal field.

Highlights

WordPerfect proficient

MS Office proficient

Travel and event coordination

Case management

Calendar management

Administrative management experience

Timeslips billing proficient

Experience in Civil Litigation, including personal injury, business contracts, etc.

Experience in Family Law

Insurance defense experience

interaction with clients and attorneys on a daily basis

Accomplishments

Handle at least 35 to 40 civil and family law cases at all times.

Operated 4 to 5 incoming phone lines on a rotating basis and properly directed all calls.

Notary Public certified.

Prepared, reviewed, revised and finalized client billing for the entire firm on a per month and as needed basis

Experience

December 1998 to Current

The Struck Firm Modesto, CA

Legal Assistant/Billing Clerk

Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details.Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients.Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders.Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trials.Trained new employees on office equipment and job duties.Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence. In charge of all client billing, including preparation, processing and mailing.

January 1998 to December 1998

Curtis & Arata Modesto, CA

Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant for 1 Attorney Shareholder and 1 Associate Attorney in insurance defense cases. Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys.Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trials.Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence.Opened new claim files.

July 1995 to January 1998

Nevin & Hall, LLP Oakland, CA

Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant/Receptionist for 7-10 attorney insurance defense firm. Answered multiple line phone, correspondence to attorneys and insurance adjusters, organize files, prepare legal documents for attorney review, transcription of legal documents

Education,

High School Diploma

Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA

Liberal Studies

California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA

Liberal Studies

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