MAGGIE S. LARCHER
*** ********** ****; Watsonville, CA 95076 • 831-***-**** • *************@*****.***
I am seeking employment as a paralegal or administrative/executive assistant in
Objective:
the Central Coast, Bay Area or Santa Cruz County.
Experience:
3/18/14 Robert Half Employment Agency.
Position: Legal Analyst for UCSC
Examine, analyze and process public records and information practices requests, and third party
subpoenas. Review of copious amounts of documents for exemptions found under the California
Public Records Act and Freedom of Information Act, redact exempted information prior to
release, and analyze and edit procedures for Authorizations, California Public Records Act
requests, and Subpoenas. Work with Adobe Acrobat to compile data and records into single
comprehensive package.
9/11-3/14 LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne, LLP
Position: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Duties: Drafting legal pleadings, review of documents for redactions of privileged information,
prepare and respond to subpoenas, analyze Federal court case decisions and State and Federal laws
for recommendation and summaries to attorneys. Process and review the scope of document
requests and deal with real time deadlines.
2011 Cartwright, Scruggs, Fulton & Walther
Position: Paralegal/litigation secretary
Duties: Drafting pleadings, Trial preparation, review and summary of medical records and
dictation. Managed confidential documents and information accurately and discretely.
2004-2009: Woodall & Almeida
Position: Paralegal
Duties: Pleadings (including Motions, Summary Judgment Motions, discovery), Trial preparation,
summarizing medical records, preparing case reports on defense files, review of documents for
release to opposing parties, working with opposing counsel and witnesses to prioritize and clarify
discovery requests, and worked on numerous complex cases.
1999-2004: Law Offices of Sharon Kinsey (Consumer Fraud)
Position: Office Manager/Senior Paralegal
Duties: Handled heavy work load that included drafting pleadings (including Motions to Compel,
Summary Judgment Motions and discovery), Trial preparation, including use of trial software,
interacting with expert witnesses, motions to compel, motions to quash, keeping the calendar up to
date and preparing clients for Trial. Also provided legal research needed continuously throughout
Trial. Prepared memorandums summarizing new case law for attorney’s benefit.
Strengths and Abilities:
Accurately type over 80 words per minute
Interpret and review copious amounts of medical records and medical depositions with strict
attention to detail.
Calendaring and concisely dealing with time sensitive documentation following set
procedures.
Ability to correspond with clients, staff and attorneys in a diplomatic and sensitive way
Ability to work independently and as an integral member of a team
Intermediate skills using technology and software for such tasks as word processing,
composing spreadsheets, using databases, calendaring and emailing.
Extensive experience and knowledge of business and legal terminology
Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
References:
Scott J. Allen Attorney at Law 831-***-****
Sally Williams Attorney at Law 831-***-****
Christopher J. Passarelli Attorney at Law 707-***-****
Cindy McClellan Paralegal 831-***-****
**Received Legal Assistant Certification from University of Santa Cruz Paralegal Program: June 18, 1992**