Executive Assistant Legal
Resume:
Patricia Manfrede
Boynton Beach, Florida 33437
561-***-**** (H)
LAW CLERK / LEGAL ASSISTANT
Highly analytical and accomplished paralegal with exemplary work dedication and persistence in completing tasks. In-depth expertise in drafting motions, legal memoranda, and settlement agreements, as well as analyzing complex documents, combined with significant knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Prioritizes workload efficiently and able to juggle multiple tasks. Excels independently or as a team member with demonstrated superior judgment and a high level of confidentiality. Uphold the ethical standard of the legal profession.
KEY SKILLS & STRENGTHS
Civil Litigation Settlements Affidavits Skip Tracing Judgments Liens Summons & Complaints
Statute of Limitations Refugee Cases Spouse Sponsorships Student Visas
Workers Visas Business Visas
Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office; Access, Excel, and Word; Lexis Nexus
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Joseph Dambrosio P.A.
Legal Assistant
Reported directly to the personal injury attorney with broad ranged responsibilities that encompass the timely and complex preparation of 40 cases from discovery to trial phase. Prepared support documents for hearings and trials. Directed research efforts to locate all related case law, summarizing and prioritizing the most relevant precedents for attorney review. Drafted legal arguments, agreements, affidavits, motions, and pleadings.
Key Contributions:
Coordinated multifaceted office functions encompassing court calendar management, handled casework, and attended depositions and performed interviews with defendants/plaintiffs.
Planned interrogatory questions, requested files, attended review of attorney's arguments.
Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, law firms, and government agencies.
Ensure open lines of communication and satisfaction of deadlines through execution of dated correspondence.
tracked the progression of resolution process to ensure all legal requirements and informational needs were met.
Prepared content-specific case files for attorney reflecting supporting forms, documentation, and photographs to use during client presentations, andindex/cross reference network database information.
Bill Smith P.A. –Wills and Trusts
Internship
Drafted legal agreements for review by attorneys. Directed case research and composed summaries of findings. Researched case histories in
Family law and estate planning. Key Contributions:
Edited and typed legal documents, including motions, contracts, briefs, and client forms.
Scheduled appointments, depositions, and conferences, coordinating schedules of multiple parties.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Assistant, 2010-2011 Receptionist, 2005-2006, Call Centre Representative, 2004
EDUCATION
Paralegal Communications Diploma EVEREST COLLEGE Pompano Beach
May 2008
Attaining Bachelors Degree Currently at Kaplan University
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