Customer Service Legal Assistant

Kimberly Duarte

352-***-****

***.******@*****.***

EDUCATION

Central Florida College, Ocala, FL May 2011

Associate of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies

Ashford University March 2015

Bachelor Degree in Liberal Arts

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Best Case, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PC Law, Adobe Acrobat

Pro, Accurint, Workshare/Filesite, eContracts and eCounsel, Concur

LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc- Atlanta, GA September 2012 – Present

Legal Assistant

• Schedule and coordinate conference calls, meetings and travel arrangements

• Maintain attorneys’ calendar and schedule utilizing Outlook

• Edit Termination of Preservation with Master Preservation Chart

• Update Master Preservation List in appropriate binders

• File and created new matter using eCounsel

• Maintain insurance information using Master Claim Chart

• Enter new claims on Master Claim Chart

• Close out files for Termination of Preservation

• Update Writers Guild of America Weekly Worklist for new writers

• Draft cover letters for various entertainment agreements

• Scan and created zip documents pertaining to entertainment binder files

• Handle Warner Bros. agreement binders

• Create fillable forms and indexes using Adobe

• Prepare agreements for VP of Productions

• Edit and proofread Voice-Over Agreements

• Draft International Employment Agreements

• Draft Independent Contractor Agreements

• Enter Contracts into eContracts

• Draft Extension Letters

• Draft Termination Agreements

• Draft Amendment Letters

• Maintain total confidentiality in all aspects of my job

Caraballo Law Firm PL- Orlando, FL September 2011 - July 2012

Legal Assistant

• Maintained attorney’s calendar and deadlines

• Entered billable time into PC Law Software

• Scanned and uploaded court documents (E-File) through the court’s electronic filing system

• Updated client files

• Scheduled hearings using JACS and conferred with opposing counsel

• Prepared Pleading Clips

• Retrieved cases from Westlaw

• Prepared hearing binders and deposition folders containing transcripts from hearings

• Prepared hearing binder indexes

• Drafted pleadings and various legal documents

Richard Perry, PA- Ocala, FL January 2011 - May 2011

Paralegal Intern

• Provided administrative support for attorney

• Assisted with preparation of legal documents

• Data Entry into Best Case software

• Scanned and uploaded bankruptcy documents (E-File)

• Updated client files and information

• Prepared payroll summary sheets in Excel

Peter C. Blinn- Ocala, FL June 2004 - August 2005

Legal Assistant/ Jr. Paralegal

• Interviewed clients regarding new bankruptcy case

• Retrieved information using LexisNexis

• Used E-File file Chapter 7 cases using the PACER system

• Drafted and prepared client questioners

• Drafted bankruptcy petitions using Best Case

• Attended 341 Meetings with attorney

• Extensive communication with Trustee’s regarding cases

OTHER WORK EXPIERENCE

Outback Steakhouse- Ocala, FL August 2007 - April 2011

Manager

• Managed staff of 60+ employees and schedules

• Opened and closed restaurant

• Provided excellent customer service

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