Objective:

Seeking a LEGAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT position wherein I could utilize my solid academic background and almost 28 years of law practice in various fields, combined with my fully advanced bilingual skills (both oral and written) at a professional level.

Professional Experience:

April 1986 – July 2013 – LAW OFFICES OF LUIS G. MUSA, Hialeah, Florida

Civil practice with a concentration on real estate, business related matters, landlord/tenant law, bankruptcy (Chapter 7), contracts, family law, probate, guardianship, personal injury and foreclosure defense. Conducted extensive legal research and prepared memoranda of law in a variety of issues. Prepared, drafted and reviewed various types of contracts, such as residential and commercial lease agreements, employment agreements, ante-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and marital settlement agreements. Completed schedules and agreements, prepared analyses of agreements as needed, maintained pending files by updating them on a regular basis (mostly daily). Acted as attorney, closing and title agent in commercial and residential real estate closings from negotiation, preparation or review of contract, riders and addenda through ATIDS title search and examination; preparation and issuance of title commitment and verification of compliance with all conditions and requirements of title commitment; preparation of closing documents, including HUD 1 settlement statements; personal preparation of closings, obtaining and verifying funding with lender, making disbursements, returning signed closing package to lender, and performing all post-closing matters. Doubletime proficient. Completed all stages of litigation in various types of law suits. Prepared, filed and handled landlord and tenant residential and commercial eviction cases from review of lease agreements, if applicable, through execution of writ of possession and entry of Final Money Judgments, or preparation of stipulation agreements, if applicable. Performed bankruptcy Chapter 7 cases from initial client interviews through discharge. Best Case Solutions proficient. Prepared, reviewed and handled insurance claims. As a sole practitioner, I personally managed the office and was also in charge of administrative tasks.

PERSONAL, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ON ALL MATTERS. INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGERIAL AND CLERICAL TASKS.

Summer 1983 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Summer associate position and permanent employment offer for associate position upon graduation. Conducted extensive legal research on evidence and other pre-trial

and trial issues in areas of negligence as well as other areas of practice. Drafted pleadings and legal memoranda. Assisted in hearings, depositions and trials.

Education and Training:

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, Washington, D.C., Juris Doctor. 1984.

Education and Training: (cont’d)

Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Editor.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Coral Gables, FL, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

President’s Honor Roll three (3) semesters;

Dean’s List two (2) semesters.

1981 . Cum Laude.

Various National Honor Societies

BAR MEMBERSHIP:

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT – 1986

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

OTHER LICENSES:

FLORIDA REAL ESTATE SALES ASSOCIATE – 2004 – 2010. Actively participated as real estate sales agent in real estate sales for client purchasers and sellers.

SKILLS:

LANGUAGES: Fluent in English and Spanish. Advanced professional level in both.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, MLX, ATIDS, Doubletime. Best Case Solutions, and online research methods.

REFERENCES:

CARLOS R. CASO, P.A.

Attorney at Law

2121 Ponce de Leon Boulevarad, Suite 340

Coral Gables, FL 33134

305-***-****

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Daniel J. Verga, MMGR

Thermo America Group, LLC

Little Havana Cigar Factory, LLC

11199 NW 122nd Street

Medley, FL 33178

305-***-****

2254

305-***-****

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REFERENCES: (CONT’D)

Octavio Gallardo, P

Pedro Jaime, VP

El Nuevo Gauchito Corp.

4315 NW 7th Street, Suites 21 – 25

Miami, FL 33126

Octavio Gallardo: 305-***-****

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Pedro Jaime: 786-***-****

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Felix de la Noval, Senior Electrical Engineer

Edwards & Zuck Consulting Engineers, LLC

3915 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 401

Miami, FL 33137

786-***-****

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