legal secretary/paralegal

Andreea Benuciu

**** ********* ****. #**

Sherman Oaks, CA, 91411

Home: 818-***-****

Cell: 818-***-****

**************@*****.***

Objective:

To obtain a dynamic legal assistant position in a fast-paced environment that will allow for personal growth and career advancement.

Summary of Qualifications:

• strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, including the ability to listen to and interact with a diverse group of people

• great ability to exercise good judgment to prioritize work and be extremely detail oriented and very meticulous with paperwork and getting the assignment done right

• highly energetic, motivated, with an impeccable attendance record, excellent oral and written communication skills, including English grammar, spelling and punctuation as well as strong analytical and problem solving skills

• remarkable ability to perform secretarial and clerical duties (filling, editing, typing-40+WPM), with speed and accuracy, without immediate or constant supervision.

• great ability to learn, interpret and apply policies, procedures and resolutions.

• ability to apply independent judgment, discretion and initiative to address problems and develop solutions.

• demonstrated high-level of abilities of various computer software programs and fluency in using standard office software packages (MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook).

• fluent in five languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Romanian)

Experience:

Co-Owner, Andana Shoes & Accessories, Pacific Palisades, CA 11/06-06/09

• provided administrative support to staff members

• managed simultaneous projects and maintained calendars to ensure deadlines were met

• scheduled executive meetings, created dynamic presentations, prepared weekly schedule, payroll, request for time off and hiring employees

• served as first point of customer contact in person in managing PR for the store, implementing promotional, marketing strategies

Assistant manager, Aveda(Estee Lauder CO) 01/04-10/06

• responsible for assisting in the overall operation and performance of the store, which included sales, merchandising, operations, and supervision, training and development, loss prevention, expense control and adherence to all company guidelines and procedures to ensure efficient daily operations

• increased customer loyalty while driving sales and profitability

• directed all operational aspects of store operations

Office Assistant,Nationwide Display,Van Nuys,CA 01/00-01/04

• operated the answering machine and general maintenance of the voice mail

• maintained a clean and neat office environment

• maintained an updated office property inventory

Education

B.A, Economics, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania 1996

G.P.A equivalent of 3.9/4.0; Attendance 100%

Paralegal Academy, graduating July 2010, LAVC

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