Legal Assistant Manager

Beatrisa Berlovan-Martinez

Davie, Florida

954-***-****

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

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Stok, Kon + Braverman -Ft Lauderdale, Florida June 2019-June 2020 Litigation Paralegal in Family Law and in Complex Business Litigation dept. DCS Lawgroup- Plantation, Florida July 2017-June 2019

• Senior Paralegal.

• Prepared pleadings for bankruptcy cases

• In charge of calendaring and creating deadlines

• Administered from inception Chapter 7 and 13 cases

• Meet with clients, prepared Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy schedules

• Responsible for proper noticing on all pleadings filed in Bankruptcy cases Peterson Bernard, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: December 2016-April 2017 (Temp Position)

• Litigation Specialist

• Worked for 3 attorneys

• Prepared Discovery

• Drafted pleadings

•Entered time billing

• Calendared deadlines and scheduled hearings, mediations, EUO’s etc.

• Transcribed through dictation software

•E-filed through the eportal filing system daily

Moffa & Breuer, PLLC Plantation, Florida : April 2013-July 2016

• Senior Paralegal.

• Worked closely with Partner of firm.

• Efiled pleadings in Appellate, State and Federal courts throughout the United States,

• Prepared pleadings for bankruptcy cases as well as homeowners insurance claim cases and assignment for Benefit of Creditor cases

• Was solely in charge of calendaring and creating deadlines

• Administered from inception Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases

• Prepared monthly financial reports for Chapter 11 cases

• Met with clients, prepared Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy schedules

• Filed complaints, prepared cases for trial and depositions, prepared fee applications

• Was back up for office manager when on vacation

• Conducted fact research and Accurint searches

• Scheduled hearings

• Completed mailings

• was solely responsible for proper noticing on all pleadings filed in Bankruptcy cases

• Prepared and worked on collection cases and some family law cases as well

Loan Lawyers LLC, Plantation, Florida: July 2011-April 2013

• Paralegal.

• Prepared Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy schedules

• Worked closely with clients and initial interview in preparation of their cases

• Completed mailings

• Prepared pleadings and correspondence

• Did fact searches

Statewide Realty Corp, Hollywood Florida: Oct 1986-July 2010.

• Office Manager. Assisted CEO of company.

• Supervised a staff of 8 people,

conducted weekly staff meetings, prepared budget for office, kept track of office supplies, prepared monthly status reports for Chapter 7 cases, prepared pleadings, attended Court with Trustee, was responsible for accounts payable and receivables, conducted interview for new staff as well hired and fired, prepared events for staff, assisted in real estate closings. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Broward County Bar Association-Chairperson for Paralegal Section: 2014-current

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, member from 2000-2010, past panel speaker

Bankruptcy Legal Assistant Association, member since 1995, President January 2010, Vice President 2009, Secretary 2008

Bankruptcy Judicial Assistant Association :member from 2006-2010 National Association of Professional Women: 2015-Present SKILLS SUMMARY

Strong communication, writing and leadership skills. Dedicated and reliable to my work.

I am currently the Chairperson for the Paralegal, Judicial and Legal Assistant Section for the Broward County Bar Association. I oversee the CLE education seminars and provide leadership to the local administrators in the field. EDUCATION

High school graduate

Certified Bankruptcy Assistant 2006

SOFTWARE

Word, basic Excel, Word Perfect, TCMS, basic Quickbooks, CM/ECF filings, PACER navigation, Accurint searches, Time Matters, E-Portal filings, on-line scheduling, Timeslips, Best Case, WorldDocs, Tabs, Outlook REFERENCES

Braulio Rosa, Broward County Bar Association 954-***-**** (professional) Yanique Johnson, Moffa & Breuer 954-***-**** (professional) Melissa Coffman 954-***-**** (friend)

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