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Litigation Specialist/Legal Secretary

Yolanda Nesbitt

*** *** ***** ******, **** 304, Oakland, CA 94610

E-mail: advoa9@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 510-***-****

SKILLS HIGHLIGHT:

ECF/PACER, HotDocs, CompuLaw & Vision Calendaring Programs, Team Connect, eDocs, ProLaw, Worldox, PracticeMaster, Tabs3, Time & Chaos, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel 2007, Juris and Juris Suite Accounting Program, DesignPro 5.4, Adobe Acrobat 8, Carpe Diem, Legal Solutions Plus, Martindale Hubbell, Interaction 4, iManage/FileSite, Docs Open, Clio, Accutrac, Lawport, FileSurf, DeltaView, Reserve Login, Legalex, Best Authority, TOC/TOA, Type 70 wpm.

AREAS OF LAW EXPERIENCE:

Family Law, Personal Injury, Employment, Landlord Tenant, Bankruptcy, Workers’ Compensation, Intellectual Property, Transactional, Asbestos, Regulatory, Real Estate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

(Contract Assignments with Law Firms, Litigation Assistant – February 2021 to Present)

Apple One Employment Agency

Robert Half Employment Agency

Calendar and coordinated meetings, litigation and hearing deadlines.

File and e-file pleadings in State and Federal courts.

Manage, scan and download discovery, pleading and correspondence to client electronic files.

Set up conference calls for hearings and depositions.

Set up discovery shells and draft response.

Proof read and format pleadings and correspondence.

Review court’s docket for hearing dates and pleadings filed.

Provide overflow assistance to secretaries and staff.

(Legal Assistant – May 2020 to February 2021)

Murphy Pearson Bradley Feeney (Landlord Tenant, Construction)

Calendar and coordinated meetings, litigation and hearing deadlines via ProLaw and Outlook.

File and e-file pleadings in State and Federal courts via attorney services; i.e. Nationwide.

Scan and download discovery, pleading and correspondence to client electronic files in ProLaw when received via US mail.

Set up Courtcall for settlement conferences and hearings via Zoom etc.

Proof Read and Format Word Documents and usage of Adobe

(Paralegal – Oct. 2019 to May 2020)

Diamond McCarthy LLP (Employment, Bankruptcy)

Calendar and coordinated meetings, litigation and hearing deadlines.

File and e-file pleadings in State and Federal courts.

Create TOC/TOA.

Scan and download discovery, pleading and correspondence to client electronic files.

Schedule court reporter for deposition sessions.

Set up Courtcall for settlement conferences and hearings.

Open and process US. Mail.

Provide backup reception and secretarial support.

Proof Read and Format Word Documents.

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(Litigation Secretary – Jan. 2017 to July 2019 Dissolved)

Boornasian, Jensen & Garthe (Construction)

Calendar and coordinated meetings, litigation and hearing deadlines.

File and e-file pleadings in State and Federal courts throughout counties in California and out of state. Prepare TOC/TOA.

Scan discovery, pleading and correspondence to client electronic files.

Schedule court reporter for deposition sessions.

Set up Courtcall for settlement conferences and hearings.

Open and process US. Mail.

Finalize Voluminous Status Reports and forward to clients.

Provide backup secretarial support.

(Paralegal – Oct. 2015 to Mar. 2016)

Physicians’ Advocates, Berkeley, CA (Medical Malpractice)

Client Intake.

Client Billing.

Open and process incoming mail.

Reception duties.

Record paralegal time entry in Tabs3.

Filed legal pleadings in State and Federal courts.

Draft attorney-client engagement and retainer letters.

Created, edited and proofread legal pleadings and correspondence.

Word-processing.

Calendared and coordinated meetings, litigation and hearing deadlines.

Daily communication with doctors and healthcare providers.

Organized and maintained client files.

Basic legal and internet research on various subjects, companies, and people using various websites including CourtLink, ECF, PACER, Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Setup accounts with Vendors and IT Companies.

Order and purchase office supplies.

(Paralegal/Trial Litigation Secretary – Jan. 2015 to Oct. 2015)

CNA Insurance Company, SF, CA (Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Defense)

Daily use of MS Word and Outlook, Team Connect, Claim Center, Internet Explorer, EAMS training.

Prioritized and organized multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment.

Filed voluminous legal pleadings in State Courts.

Edited and proofread legal pleadings.

Edited, filed and served motions, trial pleadings.

Drafted and served subpoenas, deposition notices, discovery and order medical records.

Calendared litigation deadlines.

Scheduled court reporter and videographers for deposition sessions.

Monitored and reminded attorneys of their appointments and hearings.

Communicated with court clerks and judge’s chambers when necessary.

Filed and lodged trial documents with court.

Prepared trial binders.

Prepared check requests for witness and expert fees.

Organized and maintained case files, including scanning and saving documents into and retrieving documents from Team Connect.

Conducted basic legal and internet research on various subjects, companies, and people using various websites including CourtLink, ECF and PACER.

Covered for secretary when absent from office.

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(Floater Litigation Secretary – June 2014 to Dec. 2014)

Robert Half, Oakland/SF, CA

Meyers Nave LLP, Oakland, CA – Contract Assignment (Public Entity)

Filed and e-filed pleadings in State and Federal courts.

Covered for secretary when absent from office.

Record attorney time entry.

Dictation.

Reception duties.

(Litigation Legal Secretary - Jan. 2007 to April 2014 Dissolved)

Barger & Wolen LLP, SF, CA (Insurance Defense)

Drafted, edited, filed and e-filed initial and subsequent pleadings in State courts, Court of Appeals and United States District Court for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California.

Certified to e-file in US Bankruptcy Court for Southern District of California.

Communicated with clients, judicial officers, court clerks and attorney legal services.

Created TOC and TOA.

Drafted, edited, file or served and calendared response deadlines for discovery and pleadings: FROG, SROG, RFA, RPD, initial disclosures, special motions and MSA opposition, reply, tentative, summons, complaints, answers, case management statements, request for dismissal.

Trial preparation.

Prepared attorneys for meetings with clients, partners and deposition sessions.

Drafted and finalized expense reports.

Extensive interaction with accounting staff regarding client invoices.

Finalized and submitted attorney timesheets for creation of client invoices.

Drafted and finalized for mailing billing cover letters and client invoices.

Scanned discovery, pleadings and correspondence to Client files.

Maintained attorney MCLE files.

Scheduled CourtCall appearances.

Scheduled court reporters and videographers for deposition sessions.

Arranged travel, lodging and luncheons.

EDUCATION:

Columbia Jr. College, Columbia, SC (AA Degree, Business Administration)

University of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (Paralegal Studies)

Bankruptcy Court Southern District of CA (ECF Certification)

HOBBIES:

Fishing, Jogging, Cycling, Traveling, Reading, Cooking

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