Real Estate Assistant

JoyAnn Torrez

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Griffith, Indiana 46319 ************@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT

January 2009 – present

Efron, Efron & Yahne, PC, Hammond, Indiana

Litigation Paralegal

Assist attorneys with complex documents relating to criminal defense, personal injury and other civil transactions.

Assist attorneys with preparing and answering discovery.

Schedule mediations, depositions of doctors, witnesses and opposing parties.

Research on Westlaw

June 2008 – December 2008

Harrison & Held, LLP, Chicago, Illinois

Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Legal Assistant

Administrative support to two partners in real estate and one partner in commercial litigation.

Transcribed court documents, correspondence, client billing and organized client files.

Prepared closing documents and extensive client contact.

March 2008 – June 2008

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, Chicago, Illinois

Litigation Legal Assistant

Provided direct support to two partners and an associate in criminal defense, civil and commercial litigation.

Transcription of court documents for county, federal and appellate court, filing of incoming documents and correspondence from clients.

November 2006 – March 2008

Greenberg Traurig, Chicago, Illinois

Tax, ERISA and Real Estate Legal Assistant

Provided direct support to main shareholder in the tax department.

Provided direct support to an associate in the real estate department.

Managed, routed and filed incoming documents and correspondence from clients, associates and others; reviewed and determined appropriate action, drafted applicable responses.

October 2005 – August 2006

Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd., Chicago, Illinois

Litigation Paralegal

Assisted attorneys with document production consisting of researching, coordinating, scanning and bate labeling documents for discovery.

Typed, revised, and prepared complex litigation documents such as motions, briefs, memorandums of law, draft orders and other pleadings, expedite court filings, both paper and electronic.

Assisted attorneys with preparing answers to discovery.

Reviewed case files in Law Division and Chancery Division.

Researched cases, sites and downloaded documents via Lexis/Nexis.

Reviewed and updated internal Litigation Manual.

Researched and prepared an internal memorandum containing information on e-filing with the District Court.

Management of six administrative assistants overseeing workload and daily procedures.

Assisted interviewing prospective Administrative Assistants.

EDUCATION

Kaplan University, Boca Raton, Florida

Paralegal Studies - On-Line Course (received certificate in May, 2005),

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies – On-Line Courses (currently a student)

SPECIAL SKILLS

Typing: 80+ wpm, Knowledge of: Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, WordPerfect 9, Docs Open, Filesite, Juris Billing System, Timesheets Billing System, Elite Billing System, Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw.

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