Civil Litigation Simi Valley

RITA KAYE HAMLET

***********@*******.*** 310-***-**** 607 Breckenridge Pl., Simi Valley, California 93065 Summary

Enthusiastic and project-oriented paralegal offering several years of experience in law. Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods and court pleadings and processes. Demonstrated attention to detail and adherence to confidentiality and ethical requirements. Skills

• Legal Writing

• Legal Document Preparation

• Legal Research

• E-filing

• Analytical Skills

• Attention to Detail

• Office Administration

• Contract Review

• Proofreading

• Civil Litigation

• Deposition Summaries

• Problem-solving aptitude

• Good Judgment and Decision Making

• Document Editing

• Attorney Support

• Litigation Support

Experience

L Turner Law, P.A. Boca Raton, Florida

Paralegal

10/2022 - 10.2024

• Perform paralegal duties in civil litigation with an emphasis in veterinary malpractice, puppy lemon law, personal injury, family law, ADA, and construction law

• Duties include drafting legal documents, responding to requests for production, summarizing medical and other types of records

• Heavy concentration in Discovery Requests and Responses Dulek & Associates Simi Valley,

California

Executive and Personal Assistant

02/2006 - 09/2022

• Manage all aspects of busy CPA's professional and personal business dealings including general clerical work, organizing and paying invoices, drafting correspondence, working as liaison between employer, business associates and clients, organizing large client files. NeoPets, Inc. Glendale, California

Intellectual Property Paralegal

10/2004 - 01/2006

• Filed over 100 copyright registrations, which included preparing packages with related artwork, fees, and other necessary supporting documents to be submitted to the Library of Congress

• Organized and maintained database of copyrights owned, and applications pending, by the company

• Prepared documents for due diligence requests

• Reviewed approximately 2,000 incoming e-mails sent weekly to the legal department to determine proper action.

Motion Picture Association of America

Encino, California

Intellectual Property Litigation Paralegal

01/2002 - 08/2004

• Aided in filing over 100 lawsuits nationwide related to unlawful duplication and distribution of pirated motion pictures

• Duties included researching databases to determine the legal rights holder and assembling documents to support such determination. Tennessee Human Rights Commission

Nashville, Tennessee

Paralegal/Quality Assurance Coordinator

08/1999 - 12/2002

• Created file system for legal department; Performed internal performance reviews of each of the four statewide offices; Developed and implemented policies and procedures manual; Managed payroll/personnel department

• Reviewed investigative findings of discrimination claims for approval or other proper follow up; Aided in settlement negotiations; and issuing right to sue letters.

Bowen Riley Warnock & Jacobson, PLC

Nashville, Tennessee

Paralegal

05/1996 - 06/1999

• Performed civil litigation paralegal duties with an emphasis in entertainment law and intellectual property

• General litigation support tasks such as document production, file organization and drafting legal documents

• Prepared state and federal trademark and copyright applications

• Organized and maintained large music catalogs.

Insignia Financial Group, Inc. Nashville,

Tennessee

Legal Assistant

07/1993 - 03/1996

• Duties included file management; general administrative support to Executive Vice President and head of legal department

• Drafted various commercial real estate closing documents; Planned, organized, and prepared materials for investor meetings. Stokes & Bartholomew Nashville,

Tennessee

Legal Assistant

05/1990 - 07/1993

• Performed secretarial and paralegal duties primarily in the areas of corporate transactions, international law, immigration, commercial real estate, estate planning and family law.

Southwestern Great American, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee

Marketing Assistant

06/1988 - 04/1990

• Performed general secretarial duties for President and Vice President Marketing

• Created promotional flyers for sales contests using Power Point

• Tabulated results of sales statistics

• Scouted potential sites for sales rewards trips

• Managed various areas of sales seminars including registration and miscellaneous troubleshooting.

Education and Training

Cumberland University Lebanon, TN, 1984-1988

Other Interests and Achievements

Auction Committee Member, The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Former Board of Directors Member, The Medlock-Krieger Celebrity Golf Tournament for St. Jude Childrens Hospital

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