Legal Assistant Data Entry

Christina Osuna

760-***-**** ****************@*****.*** 710 East Birch Street Calexico, CA 92231

Summary

Desire a challenging position as a Legal Assistant to assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents maintaining records and files, contacting clients and conducting legal research. To exercise my ability to be a strong team player that effectively maintains working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and attorneys.

Experience

UNITED STATES ATIORNEYS OFFICE

LEGAL ASSISTANT (CONTRACTOR) NOV 2018 - PRESENT

•Highly effective and experienced legal assistant with extensive knowledge of the general office procedures and support required to effectively assist in a legal environment.

•Intake- preparing all cases for AUSAS review making sure the complaints have the correct charging language for corresponding case such as; 1324, 1325, drug cases, bulk cash, etc. if not; research to see which section of law applies to the charging document.

•Prepare preliminary hearing calendars for future court dates by contacting San Diego AUSAs on how their cases will proceed or ask for missing informations, indictments, or plea agreement; all while providing the case files in an orderly fashion

•Open all new juvenile cases for State Court by researching health and safety codes and applying them to the petition and all necessary documents for the attorney.

•Prepare Out-of-District cases, waiver of indictments, stipulations, and detention orders

•Review bonds brought into the office and insure they are filled out properly along with supporting documents according to the conditions and release set forth by the court. Ensure that our San Diego office runs the criminal history in a timely manner for sureties. IMPERIAL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COURT SERVICE ASSISTANT 1 - DEC 2014 - NOV 2018

• Performs basic office support and court operations duties while learning court policies practices and procedures applicable to assigned section responsibilities.

• Public counter and telephone, mail, copying, pick up and delivery, data entry of basic case data, office records and files, locating and copying paper or imaged records requested by customers.

• Rotated among various desk assignments performed on a regular basis by employees in higher classes for the purpose of training and development.

•Apply a wide variety of specialized legal terminology and court pol icies, procedures and rules to carry out their job assignments.

RESACA RESTAURANT BAR

WAITRESS - FEBRUARY 2014- DECEMBER 2014

•Greet customers, serve beverages and food, basic cleaning duties

•Check with customers to ensure they are enjoying their meals and are satisfied with great customer service

•Collect payments, count and close register at end of shift. PAPAYA CLOTHING STORE

SALES ASSOCIATE/ SUPERVISOR - SEPTEMBER 2012 · DECEMBER 2014

•Greet customers, assist in the creation of displays of the merchandise, prepare merchandise for purchase, process shipment, promote sales

•Daily cleaning duties, manage staff, provide advice concerning products or services

•Reach store sale goals and providing great customer service. Education

San Diego State University- Masters In Homeland Security San Diego State University - Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice Calexico High School High School Diploma

Skills

June 2016

June 2012

Leadership skills, teamwork skills, communication skills, Bilingual (Spanish) Legal Research, State and Federal E-Filing procedures, Legal Terminology, Decision making, problem solving, ability multi task, Spreadsheet and Database Management Computer skills: proficient in PACER, Microsoft Office, Intake, Nobody, Sustain, Excel and Power Point References

Available upon request.

Awards and Acknowledgements

Dean's List award 3.5 GPA June 2016

August 2021-Present

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