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MARYCELA RIVAS

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional litigation, criminal law skills.

• Ability to easily grasp complex situations; adapt and learn quickly.

• Passion for deadline-driven, high-volume environment; comfortable working both independently and as an integral member of a legal team.

• Advanced PC knowledge and skills — Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, WP 11, Windows Vista, XP, 2000/98, Internet, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, QuickBooks, ACT6, Time Matters, Abacus and various litigation management software.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• State and Federal experienced.

• Bilingual English-Spanish

§ Stratford Career Institute - Diploma in Legal Assistant Course PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/2017- Suzuki Law Offices

Phoenix, AZ

Supervising Criminal Paralegal

Responsible for overseeing cases, managing 4-5 attorney calendars, tracking deadlines, preparing/filing motions, e-filing, and coordinating hearings. assisting with casework; attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases; dealing with correspondence; maintaining accurate time costing procedures; implementing any recommendations made to my supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that they are dealt with promptly; and ensuring compliance with file management. Provide support and interaction with all professional levels. Assigned to 4-5 attorneys, and supervised 4 Legal Assistance/Paralegals.

3/2017 – 10/2017 Tracey Westerhausen, Esq.

Phoenix, AZ

Contract Paralegal

Draft pleadings, correspondence, and memorandums for cases and office projects. Entrusted with daily delivery of confidential materials. Conduct research and preparation of trial exhibits. Provide support and interaction with all professional levels.

3/2010 - Present Michael Black, Esq.

Phoenix, AZ

Contract Paralegal

Draft pleadings, correspondence, and memorandums for cases and office projects. Entrusted with daily delivery of confidential materials. Maintain office files and databases. Conduct research and preparation of trial exhibits. Provide support and interaction with all professional levels. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Civil, Family, and Personal Injury.

5/2011 – 10/2014 Sol Realty

Phoenix, AZ

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

Answered, screened and transferred inbound phone calls, received and directed visitors and clients, general clerical duties including photocopying, fax and mailing, maintained electronic and hard copy filing system, retrieved documents from filing system, handled requests for information and data, resolved administrative problems and inquiries, prepared written responses to routine inquiries, prepared and modified documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails. Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors, opened, sorted and distributed incoming correspondence, maintained office supply inventories, coordinated maintenance of office equipment, coordinated and maintained records for staff, telephones, parking and petty cash. 2/1999 – 2/2010 Debus, Kazan & Westerhausen, Ltd.

Phoenix, AZ

Paralegal to Tracy Westerhausen

Drafted pleadings, correspondence, and memorandums for cases and office projects. Entrusted with daily delivery of confidential materials. Maintained office files and databases. Proofread and edited all outgoing documentation. Conducted research and preparation of trial exhibits. Provided support and interaction with all professional levels.

Bookkeeper: Opened new client ledgers, updated and closed ledgers, reconciled bank accounts, pay bills accordingly and input into corresponding client ledgers, received payments, prepared daily deposits and input into corresponding client ledgers, called in payroll to payroll service, received and prepared billing invoices on a regular basis; responded to inquiries; performed basic payroll and bookkeeping duties such as posting accounts, classifying and recording, collection duties. Identified and resolved discrepancies, reconciled numbers, and prepared transaction reports. Also responsible for general ledger, recurring journal entries, bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, billing, bank deposits, other financial duties and reports as needed.