PATRICIA ALLEN- LA FLEUR

Lakewood, CA

HU M A N RE SOU R C E S GE N E R A L I ST

Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Member of ALA, GLA ALA and SHRM

Demonstrated success in developing team building programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.

HR SKILLS

HR Department Startup Employment Law FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC

HRIS Technologies

Staff Recruitment & Retention Employee Relations

Benefits Administration

HR Program/Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Orientation & On-Boarding Training & Development Performance Management Organizational Development HR Policies & Procedures

July 2017 – Present *

Freelance/pro bono consult, trained legal assistants/paralegals and attorneys on legal procedures.

MARTIN & MARTIN LLP, Paralegal Specialist And Litigation Support Supervisor, October 2015 To July 2017

Responsible for the total operation of the Litigation Department. Control all legal files from intake to completion. Supervised and maintained calendaring and docket management. Preparation and filing of law suits, assignment and monitoring of the case after filing. Supervise litigation support staff. Liaison to the courts, clients, vendors, attorney service groups. Interface with potential clients, various legal organizations and associations, and with opposing counsels. Review and recommend appropriate action on legal files, cost effectiveness of potential lawsuit, client inquiries, and case management including preparation and filing of documents in State and United States District Court. Prepare both manually, efiling and ECF filing, edit and develop retainer contracts. Organize and plan office operations. Supervise bookkeeper regarding billing, office expense, client costs, accounting process and overall operations of the law office. Responsible for Information Systems, including but not limited to design, purchase, maintenance, repair, upgrading, purchasing and installation of software, instruction and education of software applications. Extensive online Internet experience, including legal research. Provided technical support for in-house and outside legal and non-legal support staff. Solicited and responded to request for proposals for contract work. Review and maintain outside counsel contract guidelines.

AGENSYS CORPORATION/LOCKHEED MARTIN MANAGEMENT, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL

OFFICE. Paralegal Specialist. July 2015 through September 2015 Department of Justice contractor, Criminal Division (Contract Assignment).

ENTERPRISE RESOURCES SERVICES INC. June 26 through July 3, 2015 Temporary Assignment Administrative Analyst/Paralegal. Special project with Metropolitan Water District

CLAUSEN MILLER P.C., June 2014 to October 2014, Temporary Assignment

HR Generalist/Legal Administrator, Irvine, California Independent contractor through placement agencies.

Four month assignment. Responsible for the total operation of the law office. Preparation and filing of law suits (including e-filing), assignment and monitoring of the case after filing. Liaison to the courts, clients, vendors, attorney service groups. Supervise all support staff including legal support. Review and recommend appropriate action on legal files and case management.

GONZALEZ SAGGIO & HARLAN LLP (FORMERLY ATKINS & EVANS LLP) — Los Angeles, CA

Legal Administrator/Lead Paralegal/HR Generalist, January 2005 to August 2013

Responsible for the total operation of the law office. Control all legal files from intake to completion. Preparation and filing of law suits (including e-filing), assignment and monitoring of the case after filing. Liaison to the courts, clients, vendors, attorney service groups. Supervise all support staff including legal support. Review and recommend appropriate action on legal files, cost effectiveness of potential lawsuit, client inquiries, and case management.

Prepare, edit and develop retainer contracts. Organize and plan office operations. Supervise bookkeeper regarding billing, office expense, client costs, accounting process and overall operations of the law office. Responsible for Information Systems, including but not limited to design, purchase, maintenance, repair, upgrading, purchasing and installation of software, instruction and education of software applications. All online Internet activities, including legal research and technical support for in house legal and non-legal staff.

Administration and implementation of communications and training programs, improvement initiatives to increase employee engagement and morale. Provided training and development to managers and supervisors on policy, practices, and leadership skills. Administered payroll and, time and attendance record keeping processes and company compensation programs including, benefits, paid time off, FMLA, STD etc. Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.

Administered recruitment processes including job postings, resume review, sourcing, background checks, on- boarding new hires and off-boarding staff during termination or resignation. Implemented firm policies and procedures to ensure compliance with firms Ethics and Compliance procedures. Monitored and administered Performance Management Process.

Maintained accurate records and compiled reports from database. Conducted employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviews. Partners with Employee Shared Services on various activities including: Hires, Transfers, Promotions, Separations, Retirements, Disability, FMLA, etc. Assisted in developing policies. Perform other duties as assigned such as relocation of the firm, the merger of Los Angeles office with national firm Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP, guiding the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to merge. HR policies and procedures; instrumental in maintaining existing group benefits and orientation, training and incentive programs.

Key Results:

Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of Los Angeles office. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch’s employee-retention rate of 100% within an industry where high turnover is the norm.

Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible.

Introduced company’s first virtual paperless office system.

Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. “Shadowed” and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.

DODELL LAW CORPORATION, May 1994 – December 2004

Legal Administrator/Paralegal

Responsible for the total operation of the law office. Control all legal files from intake to completion. Preparation and filing of law suits, assignment and monitoring of the case after filing. Supervise outside attorneys and administer the files assigned to them. Liaison to the courts, clients, vendors, attorney service groups. Interface with potential clients, various legal organizations and associations, and defense counsels. Review and recommend

appropriate action on legal files, cost effectiveness of potential lawsuit, client inquiries, and case management. Prepare, edit and develop retainer contracts. Organize and plan office operations. Supervise bookkeeper regarding billing, office expense, client costs, accounting process and overall operations of the law office. Supervise all support staff. Responsible for Information Systems, including but not limited to design, purchase, maintenance, repair, upgrading, purchasing and installation of software, instruction and education of software applications. All online Internet activities, including legal research and technical support for in house and outside legal and non- legal staff.

LAW OFFICE OF CEDRIC SARNOFF, June 1991 – March 1994

Legal Administrator/Paralegal

Office administrator/paralegal to a medium sized Beverly Hills, California law firm specializing in personal injury claims/law suits. Supervised total operation consisting of a 2000+ case load with two full time attorneys, four specially appearing attorneys and house support staff. Responsible for total operation of the law firm from intake to claim resolution via pre-litigation settlement process and/or through litigation and trial resolution.

LAW OFFICES OF NICHOLAS R. ALLIS, May 1988 – May1991

Legal Assistant

Office Administrator/legal secretary to a sole practitioner for this Los Angeles medical/legal malpractice law firm. Performed all duties associated with the legal operation of the law firm, including preparation of and filing of legal documents, case management, supervision of file clerk and bookkeeper.

PAT'S COLLAGE/PARALEGAL SERVICES, January 1986 – April 1988

Independent Contractor

Self-employed legal temporary. Worked long term assignments for periods of one to two years.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY — Lake Charles, LA

1967. Equivalency AS program developed by the Kennedy Administration's first anti-poverty program. Attended an accelerated ten-month program in secretarial science/business administration. Graduated top of class. Received highest-grade possible on State exam.

CONTINENTAL CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTE, Laguna Niguel, CA

1983 DEGREE/MAJOR, paralegal certificate. Graduated with honors.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW, Los Angeles, CA (1994-95)

Attributes:

Fundamental knowledge of human resources laws, practices and procedures; and excellent analytical and problem solving skills, Performed fair and consistent administration of all human resources policies and practices which results in strong interpersonal trusting relationships that enable influence and persuasion. I have good business and legal acumen, work organization and prioritization skills. Experience with MS Word 2016, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Medisoft Billing, Abacus Law Billing and Document Management, Adobe, Nitro Pro 9, E-Docs, E- Dockets, Netdocs, TABS, PCLaw, Time Slips, Time Matters, CaseMap, Paychex, ADP, most payroll software including some Quickbooks procedures, Avaya (phone system), Sales Force 1 (Avologix) and varies other document management and HRIS (ADP, Paychex, etc.) and legal software some experience with Concordance, Sanctions II, LiveNote, Compulaw and Sharepoint.

Affiliations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). former member

National Association of Legal Administrators, Greater Los Angeles Association of Legal Administrators, former member

Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA), former member

National Notary Association, Notary Signing Agent (NSA) (resigned commission on 7/23/2017)

Professional References:

Name of Reference: Maral Injeyan Gasparian, Esq.

Job Title: In House Counsel

Organization: California Contractors Insurance Service

Phone: 213-***-****

Email: adunjh@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Senior Associate at Law Firm of

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP 2005 to 2013 Candidate was the Firm Administrator and supervised the litigation support personnel.

Name of Reference: Rebecca Mocciaro, Esq. Judge Pro Tem

Job Title: Senior Associate

Organization: Martin & Martin LLP

Phone: 310-***-****

Email: adunjh@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Senior Associate at Law Firm of

Martin & Martin LLP 2017 to present

Candidate was the Litigation Department Administrator and supervised the litigation support personnel.

Name of Reference: Crystal Miller-O’Brien, Esq., Judge Pro Tem

Job Title: In House Counsel

Organization: Martin & Martin LLP

Phone: 323-***-****

Email: adunjh@r.postjobfree.com

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Senior Associate at Law Firm of

Martin & Martin LLP 2016 to 2017

Candidate was the Litigation Department Administrator and supervised the litigation support personnel.

Name of Reference: Kenneth M. Jones, Partner

Job Title: Managing Litigation Supervisor

Organization: Martin & Martin LLP

Present Position: Partner @ LimNex LLP

Phone: 323-***-****

Email: adunjh@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 213-***-****, Ext. 155

Relationship to candidate during tenure: Litigation Department Administrator and supervised

the litigation support personnel.

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