Legal/Personal Assistant
Resume:
Andrea Rivera
Lawndale, CA
***********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a position with a prestigious organization in order to challenge myself, build upon a solid foundation of strong work ethics, and share over 8 years of professional experience.
Skills Summary
•Over eight years in Workers’ Compensation Law (Defense/Applicant) - Administrative-Professional; Assistant Manager Duties
•Bilingual (English/Spanish)
•65 wpm, proficient in transcription and Speakwrite
•Meruscase, MS Word, WordPerfect, Excel, A1-Law (Email/Calendar), Adobe, TriTek, Outlook (Email/Calendar), Webpages, Legal Solutions, EAMS (paper and e-filing)
•Quick learner with excellent skills in written and oral communication
•Prioritize and manage heavy work flow independently; Self-starter
•Positive attitude and works cooperatively to ensure productively which reflects well on the company. Able to work collaboratively and effectively in a team setting with staff.
Experience
Paralegal/EAMS Firm Manager – 5/15 to 5/18
Fellman & Associates (Defense), Los Angeles, CA
Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant, supporting two attorneys;
EAMS Firm Manager: provided training and support for all staff for proficient and effective use of EAMS system (paper and e-filing);
Client relations and clerical administrative support;
Legal office staff support, i.e., records, investigation, status reports, preparation of Trial Exhibits, depositions, cross-examinations, AME/QME appointments (scheduling/SOR);
Process legal correspondence and service accordingly, maintain files/records, scheduling calendar, diary, and follow through.
Legal Assistant – 11/12 to 5/15
Grancell, Stander, Reubens, Thomas & Kinsey (Defense), El Segundo, CA
Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant; worked with new attorneys (training in firm procedures);
Client relations and clerical administrative support;
Legal office staff support, i.e., records, status reports, preparation of Trial Exhibits, depositions, cross-examinations, AME/QME appointments (scheduling/SOR), maintaining attorney appointments/hearings on master calendar, etc.;
Process legal correspondence and service accordingly, maintain files/records, diary, and follow through.
Paralegal/EAMS Firm Manager – 10/11 to 11/12
Law Offices of Reyes & Barsoum (Applicant), Los Angeles, CA
All client interaction (English/Spanish);
Trained employees with no Paralegal experience on how to be a Workers’ Compensation Paralegal;
Case Management from commencement to conclusion of case;
AME/QME Appointments;
EAMS Firm Management (establishing EAMS systems; training of all staff);
Drafting of legal correspondence (Letter to insurance/defense offices, Exhibits, DOR’s, Petitions, etc.);
Case review to see if case ripe for settlement; scheduling further treatment needed as indicated by AME/PQME/PTP.
Legal Assistant (Trainee) – 8/10 to 10/11
Bradford & Barthel, Tarzana, CA
Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant;
Filing documents to WCAB via EAMS;
Client relations and clerical administrative support;
Legal office staff support, i.e., records, investigation, status reports, preparation of Trial Exhibits, depositions, cross-examinations, AME/QME appointments (scheduling/SOR);
Process legal correspondence and service accordingly, maintain files/records, scheduling calendar, diary, and follow through.
Education
October 2009 - September 2010 – ICDC College Paralegal Studies Program
Courses Taken: Contracts, Torts, Business Law, Property Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Civil Litigation, Discovery, Wills, Trusts, Administrative Office Procedures, and Legal Writing.
References
Kevin Chiang, Esq. – Associate Attorney (former attorney at Grancell, Stander, et. al.) – 562-***-****;
Malisha Young – (Office Manager) – Fellman & Associates – 310-***-****;
Marya Collins – (Office Manager) – Bradford & Barthel, LLP – 818-***-****;
More references available upon request
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