Julie Lopez

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Miami, FL 33135

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+1-305-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Clarke Silverglate, P.A - Miami, FL

June 2022 to September 2022

I supported two associates and one partner as a legal assistant/paralegal at Clarke Silverglate. I performed the usual duties of a legal assistant/paralegal such as filing cases and pleadings in the Florida Courts E-filing Portal; editing documents for the attorneys, preparing correspondence to judges, opposing counsel, etc.; setting hearings, depositions, meetings; making hotel reservations for attorneys; preparing subpoenas in cases and having them served; preparing documents for experts; confirming court reporters for hearings and depositions; calendaring deadlines and appointments in Outlook. Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Robert Half Legal - Miami, FL

August 2021 to May 2022

I worked as a legal assistant/paralegal on a full-time contract basis for Robert Half Legal at several law firms in Miami. I worked at insurance defense firms, personal injury firms, first property home insurance firms, and general civil litigation firms.

Legal Scheduler

Perez Law Group, P.A. - Coral Gables, FL

September 2020 to August 2021

Worked as a legal scheduler supporting three attorneys regarding insurance defense law. I handled all incoming and outgoing scheduling calls and emails; scheduled all appointments such as inspections, mediations, court hearings, depositions and meetings; E-filed cases using Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; calendared all deadlines and appointments including hearings, depositions, mediations, inspections, etc.; confirmed all hearings, depositions, mediations, inspections, etc. with all parties involved; prepared and filed summonses and subpoenas and sent them to be served; ordered deposition transcripts from court reporters; conferred with judicial assistants regarding hearings; sent pertinent documents to experts for inspections; used Citizens Insurance Company’s database to communicate with various adjusters regarding cases.

Legal Assistant

ROBERT HALF LEGAL / ACCESS STAFFING - Miami, FL

October 2019 to August 2020

Worked as a legal assistant on a full-time contract basis for Robert Half Legal at several law firms in Miami. I worked at insurance defense firms, personal injury firms, first property home insurance firms, civil litigation firms, corporate and construction law firms, etc. Legal Assistant

Law Office of David Shenkman, P.A - Coral Gables, FL May 2019 to October 2019

Duties:

● Assisted attorney in all aspects of personal injury law, maritime law, and civil litigation;

● Handled all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and scheduled appointments and meetings for attorneys;

● Processed incoming and outgoing mail;

● Notarized legal documents;

● Filed State and Federal cases using Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and Pacer;

● Performed case information searches using Pacer; obtained docket information on cases;

● Kept cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitored attorney's calendar using Outlook;

● Calendared all deadlines accordingly for State and Federal cases;

● Documented actions; inputted information into file database;

● Scheduled depositions, court hearings and mediations; prepared notices of hearing and notices of depositions, etc.;

● Prepared and filed summonses and subpoenas; drafted motions and complaints, edited briefs;

● Prepared and filed discovery requests; prepared responses to discovery requests and served them on opposing counsel;

● Generated status reports of cases for attorney;

● Kept in contact with clients to advise them of case status;

● Prepared general correspondence to opposing counsel, clients, insurance companies, judges, etc.;

● Gathered pertinent case law for attorney for hearings:

● Calendared deadlines for trial and kept a trial log;

● Prepared witness and exhibit lists, etc.

Legal Assistant

Law Offices of J.P. Gonzalez-Sirgo, P.A - Coral Gables, FL October 2017 to February 2018

Duties:

● Assisted attorney in all aspects of plaintiffs' home insurance law;

● Handled all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and scheduled all appointments for attorney;

● Processed all incoming and outgoing mail;

● Set up conference calls and meetings for attorney;

● Filed cases using Florida Courts E-filing Portal;

● Kept cases organized by establishing and organizing files;

● Monitored attorney's calendar using Rocket Matter;

● Calendared all deadlines; documented actions; inputted information into file database and case management software;

● Confirmed case status with attorney;

● Scheduled property inspections with public adjusters;

● Scheduled depositions, court hearings, and mediations;

● Prepared and filed summonses and subpoenas; drafted motions and complaints; prepared and filed discovery requests; prepared responses to discover requests and served them upon opposing counsel;

● Generated status reports of all cases for attorney and clients;

● Prepared general correspondence to clients, insurance adjusters, judges, etc.;

● Kept in contact with clients to advise them of case progress Legal Assistant

Law Offices of Gonzalo Alberto Gayoso - Miami, FL

March 1999 to August 2017

Duties:

● Assisted attorney in all aspects of personal injury (PIP) law, insurance defense, criminal law, and civil litigation;

● Handled all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and scheduled all appointments and meetings for attorney using Outlook;

● Processed all incoming and outgoing mail;

● Set up conference calls for attorney; handled travel arrangements for attorney;

● E-Filed State and Federal cases using Florida Courts E-filing Portal and Pacer;

● Kept cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitored calendar by using Outlook;

● Calendared deadlines; documented case actions; inputted information into file database and case management software;

● Confirmed case status with attorney;

● Scheduled depositions, court hearings, and mediations; 2

● Prepared and filed summonses and subpoenas;

● Assisted attorney in drafting complaints, edited motions, briefs; assisted attorney in preparing discovery requests; prepared and served discovery responses upon opposing counsel;

● Generated case status reports for adjusters;

● Kept in contact with clients to advise them of case progress;

● Maintained case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and Providers;

● Kept trial calendar and trial case list;

● Prepared witness lists and exhibit lists; scheduled witnesses, including experts, to testify at trial; ensured that witnesses were ready when needed; and drafted "voir dire" jury instructions Legal Assistant

Albert Moon, Esq - Miami, FL

June 1996 to February 1999

Duties:

● Assisted attorney in all aspects of personal injury (PIP) law; insurance defense law;

● Handled all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and scheduled all appointments for attorney;

● Processed incoming and outgoing mail;

● Set up conference calls for attorney; handled travel arrangements for attorney;

● Transcribed dictation;

● Prepared court documents, including summonses, complaints, subpoenas, notices of deposition, notices of hearing, motions, briefs, orders, etc.;

● Filed court cases with various courts in Florida;

● Prepared discovery documentation such as interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions, and served opposing counsel with responses to discovery;

● Assisted attorney in meetings with new clients to set up cases to obtain discovery information, as well as translated for clients;

● Scheduled court hearings, depositions, independent medical examinations, mediations, and attorney meetings;

● Managed attorney's calendar on Outlook;

● Prepared correspondence to judges, judicial assistants, opposing counsel, hospitals, witnesses, as well as to clients concerning their case;

● Calendared all deadlines for State and Federal cases;

● Assisted attorney in preparation for trials; kept a detailed log of trial calendar; prepared witness and exhibit lists and scheduled witnesses, including experts, to testify at trial; ensured that all pertinent witnesses were ready for trial when needed; drafted "voir dire" jury instructions 3

Workers' Compensation Secretary

Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver, P.A - Coral Gables, FL June 1995 to June 1996

Duties:

● Assisted associate attorney with workers' compensation cases;

● Handled all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and scheduled all appointments for attorney; set up conference calls and handled travel arrangements for attorney;

● Prepared correspondence to adjusters; drafted memoranda, and deposition summaries;

● Scheduled all depositions, hearings, mediations, independent medical examinations, sworn statements and attorney meetings

● Obtained court reporters and translators for depositions and/or sworn statements when necessary;

● Supported case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences;

● Filed Petitions for Benefits with appropriate judge of compensation claims;

● Contacted adjusters concerning cases, and drafted and revised all settlement/washout documentation; closed files when cases were completed;

● Kept a log of costs for each case and entered all time for myself and attorney using Tabs Billing System

Litigation Legal Secretary

Rubin, Baum, Levin, Constant, Friedman - Miami, FL January 1992 to June 1995

Duties:

• Worked for three associates in the areas of commercial litigation and real estate law;

• Handled complex corporate matters, as well as real estate transactions;

• Transcribed dictation for three associates;

• Handled all incoming and outgoing telephone calls and scheduled all appointments and meetings for three attorneys;

• Set up conference calls for attorneys;

• Handled travel arrangements for attorneys;

• Drafted motions, orders, briefs and complaints; prepared and served discovery requests;

• Prepared discovery responses and served them upon opposing counsel;

• Generated status reports on active cases for attorneys;

• Assisted attorney in trial preparation and real estate closings etc.; 4

• Scheduled court hearings, depositions, mediations; and prepared real estate closing documentation which included contracts, closing statements, real estate policies, title commitments and endorsements;

• Searched for liens on properties for real estate transactions, used WordPerfect 5.0, 5.1, PC Docs and Attorneys' Title ATIDS Computer;

• Set up corporations and searched for pertinent corporate information with the Florida Department of State;

• Prepared clients for mediations and depositions before going to trial;

• Maintained trial calendar and attorneys' calendar on Outlook;

• Inputted attorneys' time using Timeslips and Tabs billing systems Education

Associate in Office Technology and Certificate of Legal Assistant Miami-Dade College South Campus - Miami, FL

September 1986 to May 1989

high school diploma

Coral Gables Senior High School

Skills

• Legal Drafting

• iManage

• Adobe Acrobat

• Calendar Management

• Transcription

• Translation

• Microsoft Outlook

• Legal Research

• Word Processing

• Workers' Compensation

• Proofreading

• Personal Assistant Experience

• Document Management

• QuickBooks

• Administrative Experience

• Document Management Systems

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Office

• Medical Records

• Typing

• Spanish

• Bilingual

• Microsoft Outlook Calendar

• English

• Communication skills

• Office experience

• Litigation

• Organizational skills

Certifications and Licenses

Notary Public

Assessments

Legal skills — Proficient

November 2021

Supporting legal procedures, preparing documents, doing research, and collecting client information in a legal setting

Full results: Proficient

Work motivation — Proficient

September 2020

Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient

Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

SECRETARIAL SKILLS

• Typewriting Rate: 75 wpm

• Dictation Rate: 75 wpm

• Word Processing: Word Perfect, Word '97, Word 2000, Windows XP Windows 7, Windows 8, Attorney's Title (ATIDS) Computer; State and FederalE-Filing, Tabs, Time Matters, Aderant, Quickbooks, PerfectLaw, ProLaw, Excel, Client Profiles, Clio, Imanage, and Lexis-Nexus OTHER SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil

Procedure

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Speed writing

• Excellent English grammar

• Excellent Spanish reading and writing

• Notary Public

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Responsible, dependable, reliable and resourceful

• Honest; A team player

• Ability to multi-task and very organized

• Great work ethics

• Excellent communication skills and effective in interpersonal relations

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