Experienced Family Law Legal JD Paralegal
Resume:
Joseph Beck, J.D.
***********@*****.*** 805-***-****
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JD Paralegal (Andrade Law Offices) April 2025 - present
Duties: Reception, Intake, Calendar Management, Document Drafting, Discovery Management, Subpoena Drafting, electronic filing, Case Management, Legal Research, Correspondence, Administrative Management
JD Paralegal (Freelance) January 2022 - present
Independent legal consultant
Areas of expertise: Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation
Technological and operational systems expert – Clio, QuickBooks, remote access, document management
Draft legal documents (Complaints, Amended Complaints, Motion to Compel, Motion for Sanctions, discovery responses, wills, trusts, PCORs, TTAs)
Research case law and statutes using Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, and Casetext
Utilize Lexis Nexis AI assistant
Compose legal memoranda on various issues
Settlement Coodinator (Flux Credit) January 2021 - January 2022
Phone sales, customer support, administrative processing, CRM management. Negotiations with creditors and attorneys to settle debts and judgments. Familiarity with legal processes and procedures.
Legal Assistant (The Offices of Pamela M. Hanover) January 2017 – August 2018
Bookkeeping and monthly deposits for multiple income properties; coordination of maintenance work and payroll utilizing Quickbooks.
Oversight of an IOLTA and individual trust accounts.
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for both legal and real estate businesses utilizing Quickbooks.
Reception and communication with clients regarding important legal matters.
Taking dictation and drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents, including Three Day Notices, Lease Agreements, Addendi, Proofs of Service, et al.
Maintaining client files both electronically and in paper form
Legal research
Managing incoming mail
Case Evaluator (Family Court Direct) October 2015 – January 2017
Use of CRM to effectively manage client tracking and information flow between departments.
Legal intake for clients, determining proper course of action depending on the nature of the issue, jurisdiction, and the availability of funds.
Case management and customer service
Legal Assistant (Collins & Associates) July 2013 – May 2015
Manage all incoming bills and deposits via Quickbooks.
Enter professional billed time and oversee monthly billing procedure using TimeSlips and TimeMatters.
Conduct legal research using Lexis Nexis and Westlaw, compose memos based on findings and case facts.
Maintain client files both electronically and physically, including opening of new matters, closing of concluded matters, and archiving closed matters.
Take dictation and draft legal documents, proof and edit legal documents with an eye for small detail
Run errands as needed, including filing documents with the County Recorder/Assessor, et al.
Teacher (Laguna Blanca School) September 2008 – June 2012
Designing curriculum and teaching classes for students from 5th through the 12th grade.
Performing academic advising and overseeing students’ academic progress.
Directing and producing two full theatre productions per year – creating production schedules and adhering to strict deadlines.
Budgeting for productions, classes, field trips, and maintenance expenses.
Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and Moodle to track budgets, track attendance, manage class communications, and present lecture material.
Maintaining and overseeing technical theater equipment and facilities.
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Teacher (Kaplan Test Prep, Inc) July 2007-August 2011
Teaching SAT, LSAT, and GRE preparatory courses.
Tutoring students one-on-one in test prep materials.
Assisting with marketing operations and demonstrations.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1999
SAT: 700 Verbal, 720 Math, Telluride Scholarship
Juris Doctor, Santa Barbara College of Law, Santa Barbara, CA 2019
Witkin Award, Evidence
President, Delta Theta Phi honors fraternity
California Bar Exam, Passed, 2019
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