Assistant Administrative
Resume:
Lorraine Rubio
Legal Contractor / Legal Assistant /Paralegal
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
adld1k@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Legal Assistant / Legal Contractor
Contract work - currently employed
March 2013 to Current
Preparation of legal documents, pleadings, propound, responding and exhibits for discovery demands of clients, correspondence, Evidentiary hearings, and trial preparation.
• Prepare subpoenas for document production and personal appearance, and prepare documentation for court presentation.
• Preparation of documents/forms Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Paternity, Request for Order, Motion, Child Support Service Motions, declarations, trial briefs, MSC brief, points and authorities, financial documents, Preliminary and Final Declaration of Disclosures.
• Work one on one with clients in gathering information to draft documents, supporting documents for discovery and subpoenas.
• Draft Judgments of Dissolution, Paternity, Legal Separation
• Prepare prove ups and Stipulated, Default Judgment Packages
• Translation of documents written in Spanish. Transcribe all assignments.
• Prepare documents for conservatorships
• Prepare probate and wills and trusts
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant/ Management - Family Law / Civil Litigation
Law Offices of Thomas F. Kamph & Associates - Santa Ana, CA November 2007 to March 2013
Santa Ana, CA 11/2007-03/2013
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant/ Management - Family Law / Civil Litigation
• Preparation of legal documents, pleadings, propound, responding and exhibits for discovery demands of clients, correspondence, trial preparation, file setup of family law clients for Managing Attorney and personal injury and civil clients for Associate in Civil/Personal Injury cases. . Prepare subpoenas for document production and personal appearance, and prepare documentation for court presentation
• Prepare and/or transcribe correspondence and writing assignments for Managing Attorney and Associate in both English and Spanish. Assist Spanish speaking only clients with the translation of document preparation, conferences with Managing Attorney and Associate and preparation with litigation hearings,
court appearances and depositions;
• Work directly with associates at other legal firms to resolve issues and facilitate communication to ensure timely response to critical requests and inquiries.
• Maintain file management system of all open and archive files. Copying, scanning and management of all client files. Inventory /ordering of office supplies, update legal library, publications and law references
• Prepare, supervise and manage all client billing using TIMESLIPS program and providing monthly summary reports to managing attorney.
• Supervise and manage delinquent and collection accounts. Manage Accounts payable, Accounts receivables Quarterly Payroll Taxes, Monthly Bank Reconciliation, Quarterly Profit and Loss Reports through QuickBooks Pro
• Organize bi-weekly case status conferences with Senior Attorney and, Associate..
• Calendar court appearance, discovery and trial matters using Abacus and Microsoft Outlook Calendaring.
Paralegal / Office Manager - Family Law
Law Offices of David M. Dickerson - Whittier, CA
July 1996 to November 2007
Preparation of documents/forms (Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Paternity, Order to Show Cause, Motion, Child Support Service Motions, Step-Parent Adoptions), pleadings, motions, declarations, trial briefs, points and authorities, discovery from dictation of attorney.
• Prepare correspondence for Attorney in both English and Spanish. Assist Spanish speaking only clients with the translation of document preparation, conferences with Attorney, served as an interpreter in mediation and conferences and preparation with litigation hearings, court appearances and depositions.
• Work with investigators, financial institutions, corporations, insurance adjusters, medical providers, and others to support discovery, case work and trial preparation.
• Screened and interviewed all consultations prior to meeting with attorney.
• Prepare dictation/transcription on Sanyo Memo Scriber TRC 8070.
• Prepare and conduct weekly case status conferences.
• Supervise and manage delinquent and collection accounts
• Supervise, manage and prepared all client billing using Time Slips and providing weekly summary reports.
• Manage and train students in paralegal internships from surrounding Junior Colleges. Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
University of Phoenix - La Mirada, CA
2011
Associates of Science in Paralegal Studies
Southern California College of Business and Law - Brea, CA 1995
Skills
• Bilingual
• Translation / Interpretor English to Spanish (10+ years)
• Receptionist
• Filing
• Outlook
• Billing
• Word
• Acrobat
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Legal Drafting
• Accounts Payable
• Time Management
• Spanish
• English
• Office Management
• Accounts Receivable
• Transcription
• Bank Reconciliation
• Writing Skills
• QuickBooks
• Office Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Translation
• Legal Research
• Payroll
• General Ledger Accounting
Certifications and Licenses
Notary Public
August 2018 to August 2022
Assessments
Work Style: Conscientiousness — Expert
March 2020
Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working. Full results: Expert
Legal Skills — Familiar
July 2020
Assisting practicing attorneys in the preparation for litigation proceedings. Full results: Familiar
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Additional Information
I am well adjusted and eager to work in other areas outside of legal industry.
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