TRIMELLE E. CURRY

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SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233

702-***-****

adxhbn@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

Experienced legal secretary/administrative assistant/executive assistant and legal document specialist (word processor), prioritizing effectively and operate proactively to receive positive results. Experienced legal software trainer. Strong communication and organizational skills. Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures, including E-filing; and a working knowledge of State (Illinois, California and Nevada), which includes: Cook, Clark, Carson City, Nye, Washoe, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties; Municipal, Justice, U.S. Federal and various District Courts.

Proficient in software and database programs and applications, including the MS Office Suites, Corel WordPerfect Suite. Experienced working with on-line and paperless environment. Typing: 100 wpm.

Computer

Skills:

WordPerfect, MS Word/Outlook/Excel/Access/PowerPoint, Odyssey, Wiznet, Pacer, Comparite, Abacus, Clio, Chaos, GroupWise, SoftSolutions, Hummingbird, Summation, Juris, Carpe Diem, Timeslips, Needles, Compulaw Vision, ProLaw, E-Copy, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe PDF and CABO.

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL

05/2022 – PRESENT ULTIMATE STAFFING

Experience:

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL

01/2019 – 04/2022 Ranalli Zaniel Fowler & Moran, LLP – Personal Injury (Defense)

PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT/LEGAL SECRETARY

01/2018 – 12/2018 Exclusively Legal

PARALEGAL/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

10/2017 – 12/2017 Eglet & Prince (Independent Contractor) - Personal Injury (Catastrophic) and Product Liability

Mass Tort Team/ Trial Preparation; Drafting documents; E-Filing; process pleadings, discovery and disclosures; Filing and

secretarial work; scheduling appointments; calendaring; expense reports and time entry.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

08/2016 – 04/2017 The Marks Law Group (Independent Contractor) - Construction Defect and General Liability

Dictaphone transcription and document preparation: drafted, edited, revised and filed legal briefs with State and Federal Courts. Open/closed client files; relief receptionist and calendaring. Research internet to verify court information. Prepared pleadings, discovery, letters and memorandums. Prepared and assembled pleadings, exhibits and necessary materials for court, deposition appearances and Trial Preparation.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

01/2016 – 07/2016 Fassett & Cardoza (Independent Contractor) - Personal Injury

Drafted, edited, revised and filed legal briefs with State and Federal Courts. Prepare and manage correspondence, organize and coordinate legal meetings including client intake, hearings and depositions, maintain schedules and calendars including court diaries, set up and maintain new client files, handle incoming mail and reception, filing with the online court system, implement and maintain office systems.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

04/2015 – 12/2015 DaCorsi & Placencio PC (Independent Contractor) - Personal Injury

Duties include but not limited to: drafting letters and other document preparation, organizing and handling daily calendar, assist the managing partner with business and personal tasks, booking travel arrangements, assist and organize events, screening and directing phone calls, handling confidential information and applying discretion in all matters, handling any customer service related issues and follow-up, assist in creating and distributing meeting minutes for meetings, miscellaneous clerical duties as needed.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

07/2014 – 03/2015 Kelly Services (Staffing Agency)

Caesars Palace: Provide high-level administrative support to the Senior Vice President of Operations, Senior Vice President of Litigation and Regional Operations Manager. Performed duties that had an effect on the success or profitability of the business, such as helping with marketing research, training staff, and scheduling important meetings, receptionist and accounting.

LEGAL SECRETARY

10/2008 – 06/2014 Eastridge Workforce Solutions (Staffing Agency)

Perry & Westbrook – Civil Litigation

Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders – Civil Litigation

Weide & Miller, Ltd. – Intellectual Properties

Harding & Associates – Personal Injury

Law Office of Kenneth E. Goates (Nationwide) – Construction Defect and Personal Injury

Responsibilities included trial preparation and drafting, editing and filing legal briefs with State and Federal Courts, calendaring, reception, secretarial and non-secretarial duties. Transcribed Dictaphone tapes for pleadings, discovery, reports and charts; also document redlining.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

09/2006 – 09/2008 Newman Morris & Dachelet, Ltd.

Dana A. Morris, Esq.

Assisted with Arbitration, Fee Dispute matters, Short Trial Program. Prepared documentation for family and construction law, business litigation, civil litigation, collections (gaming and non-gaming), mechanic’s lien, real estate, landlord/tenant, evictions, appeals, personal injury and wrongful death. Provided litigation assistance and case management support. Preparation of court filings for electronic filing with Justice, State and Federal Courts, worked with limited supervision.

LEGAL SECRETARY

05/2004 - 08/2006 Exclusively Legal (Staffing Agency)

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Hall Jaffe & Clayton

Legal Aid of Southern Nevada

Bernstein & Assoc.

Laxalt & Nomura

Robichaud & Associates

Beckley Singleton

Hafen Porter & Storm

Aristocrat/Casino Data Systems

Acres Gaming

Legal secretary providing case management support to law firms in the areas of insurance defense, construction defect, bankruptcy, family, corporate, gaming and real estate, transaction, travel arrangements, office administration including, travel arrangements, expense reports and accounting duties. Prepare pleadings, discovery, briefs, opinions, complaints, motions, subpoenas and correspondence from verbal and written instructions, including transcription of dictation, entering time sheets, record maintenance, calendaring and electronic filings.

LEGAL SECRETARY

12/2001 - 04/2004 Dickerson Dickerson Consul & Pocker

Legal Secretary to Richard J. Pocker. Esq. (Chairman of the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board for the Nevada State Bar), his practice includes civil and criminal litigation and employment law. Also, Legal Secretary to Vincent A. Consul, Esq. (Managing Partner and President of the Nevada State Bar), his practice included litigation, criminal, probate and personal injury.

Provided legal assistance and full administrative support including, prioritizing mail and answering routine correspondence. Answer, screen, direct and place telephone calls, maintain case files, assume responsibility for special projects, enter client billing, transcription, word processing, scanning, copying, scheduling appointments and calendaring.

Education:

Associations:

Volunteer:

Dunbar Vocational High School, Chicago, Illinois Realtors School of Real Estate, Chicago, Illinois

– Major/Secretarial Practice - Certificate - Real Estate Agent

Yoobly University – Network Marketing

- Certificates: Personal Branding Specialist, Social Media Strategist and Content Marketing Professional

National Association of Professional Women – Member 2016

Chicagoans in the Desert – Member 2016

Three Square Food Bank – 2014-Present Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure – 2014–Present

Pineapple Blue Foundation – 2015-Present Life Long Dreams – 2017-Present

Project 150 – 2017-Present

Salary - commensurate with experience.

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