Linda M. Corbetta, CA Notary Public

** ********** *****, *******, ** 94509

650-***-**** ad23l7@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

An accomplished Senior Legal Secretary who delivers excellent work and superior service to any firm's clients; contributes to the firm's reputation for excellence by providing highly efficient and effective administrative support to a legal team of

attorneys, paralegals and other assigned personnel. Bright, diplomatic, sophisticated, articulate, persuasive and gracious. Excellent communicator, self-starter and team player. Proficient in Windows 365, Word, Excel, Litera, Adobe, iManage, InTapp, Zoom, Outlook, PowerPoint, adept at multiple software used for travel arrangements/accommodations and for expense reimbursements. California Notary Public.

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of California, Office of the President, Oakland, CA July 2023 – Present

Floating Legal Service Specialist in the legal department of UCOP: maintenance of complex calendaring and ensures no scheduling conflicts; schedule high volume of meetings and conference calls; manage a variety of legal processes/policies, programs; gather data and information for projects; preparation of correspondence, pleadings, forms, reports, agreements, presentations, proposals and other legal documents for review by attorneys; assist with back-up coverage for teammates; make travel arrangements; prepare new client/matter reports; prepare and submit expense reimbursements.

Cooley LLP, San Francisco, CA July 2016 – December 2022

Lead Secretary for the Fund Formation Group: 3 partners, 3 associates and 3 paralegals: preparation of conflict checks, new client/matter forms and engagement letters, review of prebills; responsible for comprehensive responses to audit requests; heavy calendaring, time entry, preparation and editing of Word and Excel documents, filing of same in system; notarizations; sat on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Co-Chair for one cycle.

Contract Secretarial Work, Silicon Valley/San Francisco, CA March 2014 to June 2016

Contract work as senior corporate secretary and litigation secretary with several law firms in Silicon Valley. Responsibilities include heavy administrative calendaring, preparation of engagement letters, opening new client and new matter forms, travel arrangements, editing legal documents, review of prebills, preparation of closing binders, minute books, transcription and screening of telephones; preparation of, editing and filing/e-filing of pleadings, proofs of service; service of discovery.

Perkins Coie LLP, Palo Alto, CA May 2011 to January 2014

Senior corporate secretary to senior partner, associate and paralegal. Very heavy calendaring and client contact for partner, preparation of conflict checks, engagement letters, new client/matter memos, review of prebills, preparation of due diligence, minute books and closing binders. I provided comprehensive administrative support including time entry, preparation of and editing all correspondence, memos and legal documents and screening and transcribing telephonic messages.

Contract Secretarial Work, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, CA February 2009 to May 2011

I worked as both a litigation and corporation secretary doing contract work with various legal firms throughout the Bay Area.

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro, San Francisco, CA September 2006 to February 2009 Senior litigation and corporate secretary for two partners, one a litigation-equity partner, the other a partner in the Government Land Usage department who also worked as a Commissioner on the USCCR and was a San Francisco Supervisor. Responsibilities included e-filings, communication with the Bar Association of California in Arbitration, transcribing voluminous correspondence; written as well as via email, time entry, preparation of closing binders, travel arrangements, billing and calendaring.

Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, San Francisco, CA September 2003 to September 2006 As a floater secretary I became skilled in flexibility and adaptability and obtained an understanding of many aspects of the Firm's business practices. As a floater I was exposed to most of the practice groups so I added value to the Firm.

PALS Agency, Inc., San Francisco, California April 2000 to September 2003 Floating legal secretary working out of agency on assignments throughout San Francisco and the East Bay in small and medium-sized firms. Required special ability to adapt to wide variety of office systems, computer systems, personalities and working styles. These law firms specialized in wide variety of law practices including family law, personal injury, insurance defense and civil litigation.

Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, San Francisco, California May 1999 to April 2000 Litigation secretary to named partner and various associates at this law firm which specializes in trademark and copyright law. Duties included voluminous correspondence, transcription, shorthand, filings with U.S. Patent Office and in state and district courts, filing, travel arrangements, telephones, administrative office assignments, billing and calendaring.

Fenwick and West, Palo Alto, California September 1998 to March 1999 Litigation secretary to two partners specializing in intellectual property and patent litigation. Responsibilities included all and more one would expect of a senior litigation secretary working for very driven partners in a top-tier, large-firm environment.

Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, California March 1986 to April 1998 Litigation secretary specializing in securities, intellectual property and patent litigation with adjunct experience in corporate financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, tech licensing, probate, estate planning and real estate law. Responsibilities included preparation and of filing of legal briefs, transcription of memos and correspondence, time entry, office filing, review of prebills, preparation of travel arrangements and internal and external conferences and screening of telephones.

EDUCATION

M.S. Clinical Psychology, San Jose State University, With Highest Honors

B.S. Clinical Psychology, San Jose State University, With Great Distinction

UCSC, Religion/Philosophy Major

Legal Secretarial Certificate, Heald Business College, San Francisco, CA