Amanda De La Rosa
Legal Assistant
Austin,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Legal Assistant
KJ Partners, LP
Austin, Texas
02.2023 - Current
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Legal Assistant
FisherBroyles
Austin, TX
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Created spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Legal Assistant
Kershaw Law Firm
Austib, TX
03.2015 - 04.2018
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
Legal Assistant
Dunaway Law Firm
Austin, Texas
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
- Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
- Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes to create mutually beneficial solutions and maintain positive relationships.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Virginia College
Atlanta, GA 08.2009 - 08.2012
Skills
Legal/Court Processes
Case management
Organizational Efficiency
Relationship building
Document filing
Document preparation
Exceptional telephone etiquette
Client service and support
Administrative support
Scheduling/Planning
Correspondence
Timeline
Legal Assistant
KJ Partners, LP
02.2023 - Current
Legal Assistant
FisherBroyles
05.2018 - 01.2023
Legal Assistant
Kershaw Law Firm
03.2015 - 04.2018
Legal Assistant
Dunaway Law Firm
03.2013 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Virginia College
08.2009 - 08.2012