Anna Pitonyak
Sherman Oaks, CA *****
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – Los Angeles, CA 2018 – Present
Weitz & Luxenberg – Century City, CA
Discovery Assistant - June 2018 – July 2018
Shaver, Korff & Castronovo LLP – Encino, CA
Paralegal - March 2018 – June 2018
Drafted correspondence, motions, legal memorandums, interviewed clients for insurance defense as well as plaintiffs to obtain property information and responded to Request to Produce as well as Interrogatories, collected employment, medical and other records pertinent to cases, managed attorney calendar and monitored court appearances, maintained consistent telephone and email communications with all clients, opposing counsel, and expert witnesses, performed online and offline research to assist attorneys in related casework, developed and implemented new procedures to obtain organization of records, directed and participated in new insurance requirement training for all attorneys and paralegals, maintained both paper and electronic filing systems.
FOX NETWORKS GROUP – Century City, CA
Administrative Assistant – March 2012 – October 2014
Maintain and verify the accuracy of contract binders, demonstrate ability to identify, analyze and solve problems, file, create expense reports, organize business travel arrangements, compose e-mails between business executives, coordinate and schedule meetings between multiple companies and executives, answer multiple phone lines.
PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA REALTY – Pacific Palisades, CA
Office Administrator – February 2002 – December 2003
Operate and train new staff on a variety of computer software programs and company procedures, post new listings on the Multiple Listing Service, work with escrow companies to maintain a smooth transaction, supervise office staff, maintain and operate office equipment, create and organize listing packets for agents, order office supplies, answer multiple phone lines.
INTERNSHIPS
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office – Van Nuys, CA
Paralegal – February 2017 – March 2018
Collaborate and assist attorneys with trial preparation by preparing evidence, case summaries, logging evidence received, produce Electrochemical Infrared and Preliminary Alcohol Screening reports, transcribe video surveillance and legal research. File legal documents, prepare and distribute interoffice mail, serve as primary contact to address the public’s general questions.
EDUCATION
College of the Canyons – Valencia, CA
Associate of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies, ABA approved – Expected Graduation 2018
3.75 GPA
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, familiar with Westlaw, LexisNexis, Clio, ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment, strong leader, proficient in California Court Case Management System (CCMS), participated in Citizen’s Academy, served as Block Captain for Los Angeles Police Department, manage committees, and maintain budgets for local public schools.