Albert Pedroza
Santa Clarita,California
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Law Offices Of Kenneth J. Freed
2002.04 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Promoted a positive work environment by providing training and guidance to junior paralegals or interns as needed.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with California State Courts on schedule to maximize case success.
- Ensured compliance with court rules and procedures by accurately preparing and submitting legal filings within established timeframes.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits, assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and orrespondence, prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Legal Assistant
Hemar, Rousso & Heald
1999.05 - 2002.04
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Drafted accurate and persuasive legal correspondence, contributing to successful negotiations and settlements.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Legal Assistant
Sulmeyer, Kupetz, Baumann & Rothman
1987.09 - 1999.06
- Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.1986
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA05.1983
Skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Proofreading, Legal Analysis, Document Preparation
- Pleading drafting, Schedule Coordination, Legal Correspondence
- Case File Management, Document Management, Document filing
- Legal jargon knowledge. File Organization
Certification
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Paralegal
Law Offices Of Kenneth J. Freed
2002.04 - Current
Legal Assistant
Hemar, Rousso & Heald
1999.05 - 2002.04
Legal Assistant
Sulmeyer, Kupetz, Baumann & Rothman
1987.09 - 1999.06
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Glendale Community College
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