Cynthia C. Lopez ***** NW ** place

Miami Gardens, Florida 33055

305-***-****

E-mail: ad2aw8@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am a Legal Assistant with 20 years of experience in State and Federal Courts, seeking employment where I can utilize my legal skills and ability in an environment beneficial for mutual growth and development in the legal sector.

EXPERIENCE

Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A.

Miami, Florida— Paralegal –Civil Defense litigation and premises liability. Jan 2023 -Present

Duties include: Maintaining and managing attorneys’ calendars as well as reminders of daily/upcoming tasks, and time sensitive deadlines. Coordinating and scheduling meetings, phone conferences, hearings, depositions, unsworn statements, mediations, etc., with insurance adjusters/risk managers, opposing counsel, co-defense counsel, staff/personnel, treaters, experts, fact witnesses, and judicial personnel. Typing and filing of full range of legal pleadings, correspondence, including motions, memoranda of law, deposition/trial subpoenas, notices, discovery requests and responses, redaction of confidential information for filing purposes, case assessment/status reports, memos, gathering pertinent documents in preparation of hearings, unsworn statements, depositions, trial, mediation, etc. Prepare expense reports, travel arrangements, and itineraries as needed.

Hall, Schieffelin & Smith, P.A.

Winter Park, Florida— Legal Assistant – to Partner in medical malpractice defense litigation and premises liability.

June 2016 - Dec 2022

Duties include: Maintaining and managing attorneys’ calendars as well as reminders of daily/upcoming tasks, and time sensitive deadlines. Coordinating and scheduling meetings, phone conferences, hearings, depositions, unsworn statements, mediations, etc., with insurance adjusters/risk managers, opposing counsel, co-defense counsel, hospital staff/personnel, treaters, experts, fact witnesses, and judicial personnel. Typing and filing of full range of legal pleadings, correspondence, including motions, memoranda of law, deposition/trial subpoenas, notices, discovery requests and responses, redaction of confidential information for filing purposes, case assessment/status reports, memos, gathering pertinent documents in preparation of hearings, unsworn statements, depositions, trial, mediation, etc. Prepare expense SKILLS

Self-starter

Enthusiastic

Multitasker

Accustomed to fast paced

environment

Work well under pressure

Team player

Ability to work independently, with

little to no supervision

Critical thinker and problem solver

Skilled in managing important legal

documents.

Capable of assisting attorneys in high

profile cases

Organizing and managing documents

to be produced in litigation

Experienced in performing case

research

Skilled in Civil, Criminal, Federal and

Family Law

High sense of diligence and ability to

effectively multi-task several complex

assignments with tight deadlines

Remarkable skill at organizing work

and resolving problems that arise in

day-to-day activities

Software

Microsoft Office Suite, including Word

and Outlook

Word Perfect

Adobe Acrobat

reports, travel arrangements, and itineraries as needed. Law Office of Michael Garcia Petit, P.A.

Miami Lakes, Florida — Legal Assistant /Assistant Office Manager for sole practitioner practicing in the areas of Civil Litigation, automobile torts, Federal and Criminal area.

September 2003- June 2016

Duties included: Maintained and managed attorney’s calendar as well as reminders of daily/upcoming tasks, and time sensitive deadlines. Coordinated and conducted new client intake interviews, delineated services, as well as with existing clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details. Collection of documents, police dash cams communications, and other relevant data to prepare correspondence, legal pleadings, settlement packages, deposition/trial binders, subpoenas, notices, discovery requests and responses, redaction of confidential information for filing purposes, invoices, and enclosures at attorneys’ request. Assisted clients with gathering all documents necessary and relaying legal information. Daily communication with insurance adjusters, doctors, attorneys, judicial assistants, and court personnel. Use of Florida’s E-Filing Portal and Federal ECF filing systems. Used databases to locate persons and legal filings and compile information for case investigations. Completed witness tracing via Accurint and other sources. Assisted attorneys with trial preparation and during trials, including electronic display of exhibits. Assisted office manager in hiring and training new employees on job duties and office equipment, as well as handling all medical bills/negotiations, incoming account invoices, client invoicing, and costs tracking. EDUCATION

Hialeah High School, Hialeah, Florida— High School Diploma June 2001

References

Available upon request

Tabs Time Entry

Abacus Law

Clio

Competency with most office equipment

including personal computers, fax,

copiers, and printers

Zoom Teleconferences

LANGUAGES

Bilingual

English and Spanish

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