FAITH JONES

Martinez, CA 415-***-**** adp1vu@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Analytical and dependable Legal Assistant well-versed in legal research and documentation, exhibiting a high level of professionalism and attention to detail in prompt completion of tasks. Dedicated to maintaining professional standards and ethical work habits to produce quality case content. Excellent technical and organizational skills to excel under deadline and workload pressures. Fosters cooperative and supportive relationships with peers, superiors, and clients to achieve positive results.

Education

Master of Science: Human Resources Management 06/2010 Golden Gate University - San Francisco, CA

• Summa Cum Laude Honors

Paralegal Certificate 06/2003

California State University - East Bay - Hayward, CA Bachelor of Arts: Labor Studies 06/2001

San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA

• Cum Laude Honors

Work History

Registered Legal Document Assistant/Process Server 03/2018 to Current PRO FORMA LEGAL – Martinez, CA

• Develop polished legal documents for a wide range of client needs, from uncontested divorces, restraining orders, and expungements.

• File documents with court to serve proper entities.

• Research and locate defendants to ensure proper service of process. Administrative Assistant 06/2015 to Current

RICHMOND ROD AND GUN CLUB – Richmond, CA

• Prepare documents, correspondence, and presentations.

• Assist with Human Resource functions including drafting policies, employment improvement plans and employee manual as needs arose.

• Organize files, distribute accounting reports, complete data entry.

• Digitize and archive accounting records.

Human Resources Intern 09/2009 to 06/2010

YMCA OF SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco, CA.

• Processed new hires, worked on policies and procedures manual, maintained employee status and records in the Human Resources Information System.

• Updated employee handbook with revised policies and procedures.

• Created and designed new forms for the Human Resources Department. Legal Assistant 02/2002 to 12/2005

BALAMUTH HARRINGTON – Orinda, CA.

• Legal assistant to four attorneys providing administrative and legal support, which included client interview and intake, preparation of correspondence, locating defendants and effecting service of process.

• Managed firm calendars, aided secretaries with discovery and trial preparation, and executed projects as assigned by attorneys.

• Coordinated electronic records organization and offsite storage.

• Assisted litigation attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery, and document drafts for court submittal.

Legal Assistant/Special Projects Assistant 02/2000 to 12/2001 SEVERSON & WERSON – San Francisco, CA.

• Served as special projects assistant to various departments within prominent defense litigation firm.

• Opened over 100 new cases in consumer bankruptcy department per week, obtaining and managing large volume of case files regularly.

• Assisted attorneys and staff in various administrative capacities and worked as relief receptionist for high volume switchboard.

Legal Document Preparer/ Process Server 02/1998 to 12/2000 ONE LEGAL ATTORNEY SERVICES – Oakland, CA.

• Managed filings of legal documents with state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable court rules and procedures.

• Executed document filings with appropriate courts and distributed courtesy copies to proper departments as needed.

• Performed legal research at courts and county recorder's office, effected proper service of process, and provided excellent customer service.

Skills

• Administrative Support

• Human Resources

• Fluent in Legal Terminology

• Litigation Support

• Document Filing

• Exceptional Telephone Etiquette

• Legal Research

• Legal Document Preparation

• Scheduling/Planning

• Calendaring

• Organizational Development

• MS Office

• Relationship Building

• Organizational Efficiency

• Correspondence

• Workforce Improvements

• Records Management

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