Edson Quinteros
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Whittier,CA
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Paralegal
Bacio & Associates
Pasadena, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Facilitated efficient case resolution by attending depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as necessary to assist attorneys in the presentation of evidence or arguments.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or regulations relevant to practice areas through continuous professional development opportunities such as seminars or webinars.
- Ensured compliance with court rules and procedures by accurately preparing and submitting legal filings within established timeframes.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Enhanced case strategy development with comprehensive legal memoranda summarizing research findings for attorney review and consideration.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
Pharmacy Delivery Driver
Pai & Chan Pharmacy Corp.
Los Angeles, CA
11.2012 - 10.2022
- Streamlined communication between pharmacy staff members by consistently updating them on delivery status and completion times.
- Optimized fuel efficiency through careful route planning and adherence to scheduled stops, reducing overall transportation costs.
- Facilitated smooth transactions by accurately collecting payments from customers upon receipt of medications as needed.
- Reduced errors by thoroughly reviewing pharmacist notes before initiating deliveries, ensuring correct medications were provided to each patient.
- Minimized delays in medication access by promptly notifying the pharmacy of any issues encountered during deliveries, allowing for swift resolution measures.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by organizing and prioritizing daily delivery routes based on urgency and location.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing timely and accurate delivery of medications to their homes.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels for frequently requested medications.
- Maintained the integrity of sensitive medications with proper temperature control during transportation.
- Contributed to team effort by supporting other drivers when needed, covering additional shifts or assisting with route planning tasks.
- Expedited deliveries to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA 06.2020 - 06.2024
Skills
Legal jargon knowledge
Proficient in MS Office
Document filing
Document Preparation
Legal Research
Legal Analysis
Document drafting
Calendar Management
Deposition Summaries
Discovery Management
Certification
Certificate of Achievement Business Division Paralegal Studies
Timeline
Certificate of Completion - Beverly Hills Bar Association Legal Training School
10-2023
Paralegal
Bacio & Associates
07.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Pasadena City College
06.2020 - 06.2024
Certificate of Achievement Business Division Paralegal Studies
06-2020
Pharmacy Delivery Driver
Pai & Chan Pharmacy Corp.
11.2012 - 10.2022