Vincent Cendejas
*************@*****.***
Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 599 - 0011
LITIGATION FILE CLERK / CORPORATE RECORDS ARCHIVIST I am an enthusiastic, fast learner and well organized in my approach to all tasks and take extreme pride in what I do. I am a self-starter and am consistently recognized for my ability to take on a challenge and work both independently and with teams. I exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality in all matters. Problem solving, excellent communication, organizational and project management skills are important attributes developed over my years of experience. I have efficient time management skills with the ability to work and prioritize tasks. I have a keen ability to work with all levels of personnel and third parties in a professional and respectful manner. SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Apple OS (Outlook, Word, Excel)
iManage
Adobe Acrobat
Professional/Nuance
Trial team support
Paralegal support
Deposition preparation
Matter distribution
Autonomy Records Management
(ARM)
LegalKey
Concordance
Deep and thorough Research
LEGAL CAREER
McNicholas and McNicholas (Temp Position thru Apple One) - Westwood, CA October 2020 - July 2023 Records Clerk/ Office Services - Personal Injury Litigation -
● Using Apple OS for data entry of legal documents and case photos in Records Dept. for retrieval and storage.
● Provided relief reception on multiple line telephone system.
● Assisted Legal Assistants and Paralegal with preparation of legal binders for trial.
● Assisted in office set ups and take downs (attorney offices and luncheons)
● Provided general office services, including copying, mailing, faxing and ordering supplies Various Legal Staffing Agencies - Los Angeles, CA February 2019 - October 2020 Worked temporary assignments in various law firms records departments performing the following: Records Clerk/ Office Services -
● Data entry of legal documents in Records Dept. for retrieval and storage.
● Provided general office services, including copying, mailing, faxing and ordering supplies. EPIQ (Contracted to Hogan Lovells, US LLP), Los Angeles, CA 2018 – January 2019 Litigation/Corporate File Clerk. Performing a variety of clerical and processing tasks, including file maintenance and retrieval of files from off-site storage. Examples of duties are included below under Hogan Lovells US LLP. HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, Los Angeles, CA 2013 - 2018
Litigation/Corporate File Clerk. Performed a variety of complicated clerical and processing tasks, including file maintenance and retrieval of files from off-site storage.
● Assisted paralegals with gathering, organizing and assembling exhibits for trial preparation
● Assisted litigation support manager with organization and management of electronic files
● Organized and maintained pleading and discovery indexes for litigation files
● Maintained file data within the records management database
● Organized and maintained file room
● Reviewed, scanned and circulated incoming mail to various litigation team members
● Assisted office personnel with extended online and offline files searches
● Created file folder labels for new files
● Assisted with receiving and sending boxes from incoming or to departing attorneys
● Indexed and arranged for boxes or files to be retrieved from and sent to off-site storage Vincent Cendejas
*************@*****.***
Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 599 - 0011
LEGAL OPTION GROUP, Los Angeles, CA 2012 - 2013
Records Clerk. Worked temporary assignments in various law firms records departments.
● Data entry of legal documents for retrieval
● Assisted administration with confidential human resources files
● Provided general office services, including copying, mailing, faxing and ordering supplies IRELL & MANELLA, LLP, Los Angeles, CA 2001- 2010
Litigation File Clerk/Paralegal Assistant. Supported paralegals and attorneys with deposition and trial preparation and supervised new file clerks and temporary employees.
● Assisted paralegals with preparing documents and exhibits for depositions and trials
● Assisted attorneys and paralegals with gathering, organizing and assembling exhibits for deposition preparation and trials
● Updated and maintained electronic and paper litigation files.
● Trained and supervised new records clerks and temporary employees to recognize, catalog and maintain legal case files
EDUCATION
● Associate of Liberal Arts Degree, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
● 2 years General Courses towards Business Administration degree, Cal - State Los Angeles University