Cindy Pina

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EDUCATION

Santa Barbara Business College, Ventura, CA

Associates of Science in Paralegal Studies

Courses:

General Business Law Employment & Labor Law

Criminal Law Probate/ Wills & Trusts

Civil Law Interview & Investigation

Bankruptcy Law Family Law

Pacifica High School, Oxnard, CA

Graduated with honors

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities

• Ability to work and contribute as team member

• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• Bilingual Spanish/English both written and verbal

• Completed 180 hours of a school externship program at two local offices

• Knowledge of computer concepts, MS Word, Excel, Staff Suite, and Internet

• Knowledge of MS Outlook, Access, Publisher, and Power Point

• Ability to type 45 wpm

• Skilled at operating modern office equipment (multiple telephones, multiuse copier, fax, etc.)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Legal Assistant/Receptionist

Law Offices of Louis Vigorita 07/07-06/08

• Proofread for accuracy, correct form, content and proper English usage

• Transcribe deposition and arbitration summaries prepared by attorneys

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers

• Maintain appointment schedules/calendars

• Research and compile data for reports

• Serve as backup administrative support to the departmental Executive Administrative Assistant

• Typing, filing and distributing mail; type letters, reports, memoranda, legal opinions, legal correspondence, motions, briefs, and other legal and non-legal documents; under close supervision

Administrative Assistant

Rio Mesa Farms, Oxnard CA 01/07-5/07

• Greeted clients, employees, and serviced walk-ins

• Inbound/outbound phone calls to and from employees

• Used MS Word and Excel to create phone directories, calendars, expiring status’, etc.

• Maintained light maintenance

• General daily office duties

Receptionist

Gold Coast Radio, Oxnard CA 6/05- 12/06

• Greeted and helped customers

• Scheduled appointments for customers

• Process manual payroll for over 30 customers

• Inputted data on MS Word

• General office duties

REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON YOUR REQUEST

Louis Vigorita (Attorney) 805-***-****

Daisy Palomar (manager) 805-***-****

Clara Yslas (Manager assistant) 805-***-****

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