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Elena Funseth

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain a remote legal assistant or entry-level paralegal position to help launch my legal career while achieving company goals. Recently received paralegal certificate from San Francisco State University's ABA approved paralegal program and worked for ten (10) weeks as an employment and medical malpractice litigation paralegal at The Goldman Law Firm. Currently looking for remote paralegal work, as I am studying for the LSAT and also training to be a fitness instructor. In my paralegal position at The Goldman Law Firm, I answered all of the law firm's phone calls, did client intake, assisted with defendants' responses to California boards and departments, created PowerPoint Presentations up to four hours in length, proof-read numerous legal documents, conducted legal research, summarized depositions, filed and served legal documents, and corresponded with my supervising attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and insurance carriers. I am dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance to my higher-ups and acute attention to detail and am excited to continue my paralegal career remotely.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

The Goldman Law Firm
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
  • Collaborated with attorneys in all stages of litigation process.
  • Reason for leaving: incident at home called for immediate hybrid or remote paralegal work.

Hostess

BT California
San Francisco, CA
10.2019 - 01.2023
  • Greet incoming guests to escort to assigned seating area.
  • Deliver outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure, maintaining loyal clientele.

Pastry Chef

Morimoto
Napa, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Created desserts such as cakes, frozen treats and pastries daily.

Food Runner and Expeditor

Morimoto
Napa, CA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Memorized each ingredient of each item on the menu and knew how to identify 50+ fish with both their Japanese and English names.
  • Responsible for communicating all orders to the kitchen and distributing all orders in a highly organized, coursed-out fashion.

Education

Paralegal Certificate -

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
12-2023

Bachelor’s degree - Major in Anthropology; Minor in Sociology

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
06.2022

Associates Degree - Anthropology

Napa Valley College
Napa, CA
06.2020

Skills

Legal document preparation; client intake; e-filing and serving court documents; written and oral communication; knowledge of legal terminology and procedures; fact gathering and retrieving information; drafting and analyzing legal documents; Microsoft Office; DocuSign; Zoom; Authorizenet; legal research from library sources, LexisNexis, and WestLaw; case planning; proof-reading; summarizing depositions; drafting associate agreements; drafting employee handbooks; drafting responses to Civil Rights Department of California; drafting responses to Dental Board of California; to highly organized; self-motivated; detail oriented

Interests

  • 2 years of high school Spanish language classes; proficient in understanding basic Spanish
  • Mentor at Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley (2012-2015): Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Teacher's Assistant at Napa Valley First Step Kindergarten Readiness (2012-2017): My responsibilities included being present five days a week, four hours a day, each Summer break to mentor children and teach them basic reading and writing skills.

References

  • Julia Goldman, Esq., Supervising Attorney at The Goldman Law Firm, jgoldman@thegoldmanlawfirm.net
  • Michael Galyen, Former Manager of Morimoto Napa, (707) 252-1600
  • Mark Calcagni, BT California Manager, (415) 572-3144

Timeline

Paralegal

The Goldman Law Firm
01.2024 - 03.2024

Hostess

BT California
10.2019 - 01.2023

Pastry Chef

Morimoto
01.2018 - 01.2019

Food Runner and Expeditor

Morimoto
01.2017 - 01.2020

Paralegal Certificate -

San Francisco State University

Bachelor’s degree - Major in Anthropology; Minor in Sociology

San Francisco State University

Associates Degree - Anthropology

Napa Valley College
Elena Funseth