Legal Assistant Office

ONEIDA M. LOPEZ

**** ** ***** ******, *******, FL 33012

Mobile: 305-***-**** - ***************@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Personable Legal Assistant who displays the utmost level of professionalism and confidentiality, with more than 30 years in legal administrative assistance and team player. Employs all various areas and my skills qualify me for an assistant position as well as a supervising position.

HIGHLIGHTS

Windows XP – Microsoft Word – WordPerfect

Timeslips – TimeMatters – Abacus Law – AIM – Client Profiles/Adarant - Outlook

Personal Injury Familiarity – Medical Malpractice Familiarity

Highly Experienced in Workers' Compensation (Claimant & Defense)

Calendar and scheduling

Dictaphone

Office Management/Administration

Fluent reading and writing Spanish

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

December 2017 to 8/218

Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A.

Claimant’s Workers Compensation Firm

Legal Assistant to Workers’ Compensation Associate

Communicate with the courts regarding e-filed motions and proposed orders

Schedule/calendar motion hearings, final hearings, depositions, conferences, state/private mediations

Correspond daily with clients, doctors and attorneys

Review daily mail and profile

Prepare notices, motions and pretrial stipulations

Draft routine correspondences as well as advising clients of upcoming court events, depositions, mediations and doctors’ appointments

Point of contact for all incoming opposing counsel requests

Meet with new clients regarding new claims, advise as to their legal rights and do intake

February 2017 to December 2017

Conroy Simberg

Defense Workers’ Compensation/Liability Firm

Legal Assistant to Workers’ Compensation Partner

Communicate with the courts regarding e-filed motions and proposed orders

Schedule/calendar motion hearings, final hearings, depositions, conferences, state/private mediations

Correspond daily with adjusters, employer representatives, doctors and attorneys

Review daily mail, profile and bill

Prepare notices, motions and pretrial stipulations

Input billing for all correspondences and pleadings transpired individually in files

Draft routine correspondences and demand letters as well as advising adjusters and employer representatives

of upcoming court events

Point of contact for all incoming opposing counsel requests

Draft and issue subpoenas for necessary records in preparation for trial and depositions

January 2005 to December 2016

William E. Gregory, P.A. – Miami, FL

Defense/Claimant’s Workers’ Compensation Firm

Office Administrator/Legal Assistant to Senior Partner & Senior Associate

Conduct client interviews and all client intake services

Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients

Manage communication with courts regarding status of case

Scheduling hearings, final hearings, depositions, conferences, IMEs, state and private mediations; coordinate meeting logistics, including arranging videoconferences, conference calls, reserving conference rooms; requesting equipment/supplies, food and beverage orders; preparing presentation materials; and welcoming visitors

Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjuster, doctors and attorneys

Review daily mail, response to petitions for benefits

Draft responses to request to produce as well as requests to produce, motions and notices of hearings, depositions and filing

Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence and demand letters

Acted as the point of contact for all incoming co-counsel requests

Issue subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trial

Open new claim files

Interview job applicants

Trained new employees

Prepare client bills and related forms and arrange for expense advancement, reimbursement, and invoice payments

Organize and maintain attorney contacts and calendars, including travel logistics and scheduling

Input, review, edit, and update attorney time entries and print reports

EDUCATION

Miami-Dade College (1978 – 1982)

AA Degree - Certified Legal Assistant

Miami Springs Senior High School

High School Diploma

REFERENCES

Gary A. Friedman, Esq.

William E. Gregory, Esq.

Richard S. Powers, Esq.

Tania Medina

Raquel Camps (White & Case)

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