Contract Paralegal Legal Secretary
Resume:
Sharon Sanchez
Covina, CA ***** • 626-***-**** • ***************@*****.***
Position Sought
Remote, Part-time, Temporary, or Contract Paralegal and/or Law Clerk type assignments based on years of experience as indicated herein.
Professional Summary
Dynamic senior paralegal/legal specialist with experience in analysis and processing of legal documents and requests in alignment with operating procedures. Effective in research and collection of complex information, escalating specific requests and supporting timely responses regarding assigned cases. Adept in proper use of various administrative and legal systems, including MS Office, Excel, Adobe and Westlaw. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to Civil Litigation, (i.e., personal injury, premises liability, products liability and insurance defense). Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files.
Dedicated paralegal professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Reliable employee seeking part-time/contract/remote paralegal position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving client satisfaction.
Skills
Westlaw and LexisNexis
Strong Research and Legal Research Skills
Court Appearances-Small Claims
Proficiency in MS Office
Subpoena Coordination
Review of Pleadings
Various Pleading/Motion Drafting and Preparation
Troubleshooting Complex Problems
Electronic Filing System Organization
Case Summaries
File and Records Management
Affidavit Preparation
Work History
Legal Specialist, 04/2009 to 03/2022
Travelers Insurance – Diamond Bar, CA
Oversaw and mentored paralegal staff focused on motion research and writing.
Provided legal support focused on ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, laws, and guidelines.
Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes. Researched and drafted briefs, pleadings, litigation recommendations, and additional legal documents and correspondence.
Produced and developed legal documents such as motion briefs, pleadings and appeal briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
Administered legal reporting, maintaining court schedules and supporting case preparation.
Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
Managed electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
Researched and prepared trial documents, (i.e., witness list, exhibit lists, jury instructions, motions in limine).
Researched and prepared trial documents, evidence and witnesses; and appeared in Small Claims Court matters.
Paralegal-Senior Paralegal, 03/1997 to 04/2009
Travelers Insurance – Diamond Bar, CA
Oversaw and mentored paralegal staff focused on motion research and writing.
Researched and prepared discovery objections/responses and documentation and information for discovery request.
Researched and prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings (i.e., discovery motions to compel, motion to strike and demurrer, motion to consolidate, successful motions for summary judgment/summary adjudication and appellate briefs for respondent).
Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials and preparing trial books; and prepared trial documents, (i.e., exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions and motions limine).
Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw, and print sources, Identified appropriate judicial decisions relevant to cases.
Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas, responding to subpoenas; and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
Senior Legal Secretary, 03/1991 to 03/1997
Travelers Insurance – Diamond Bar, CA
Organized files for court proceedings.
Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for attorneys.
Transcribed legal documents and correspondence.
Scheduled and made appointments for attorneys.
Diligently edited legal correspondence and pleadings for grammar and spelling.
Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Entered new cases into company database.
Maintained calendar and tickler system for attorneys and paralegal.
Supported team of two-three attorneys in practice of insurance defense (i.e., personal injury, premises liability, products liability).
Education
Diploma: Paralegal Studies; Specialty Civil Litigation, 11/1998
PCDI-Ashworth College - Atlanta, GA
GPA-96%
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