Guadalupe Legarreta
Dallas,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Legal Assistant skilled in document management, client communication, and trial preparation. Proven ability to maintain case files and meet deadlines effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Chartwell Law
Dallas, Texas
04.2026 - Current
- Draft and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, notices, and correspondence.
- Organize pleadings, correspondence, client documents, and evidence.
- File legal documents electronically (e-filing) with state and federal courts.
- Proofread documents for accuracy and compliance with court rules.
- Prepare trial notebooks, and hearing binders.
- Ensure all exhibits and filings are complete before trial.
- Maintain case calendars and task lists.
- Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and client meetings.
- Track discovery requests and responses.
- Manage confidential documents and client information.
- Update and track incoming medical records, insurance, employment, accident requests.
- Maintain attorney and paralegal calendar and deadlines
- Assisted in preparing travel arrangements and ensuring supplies and equipment were ready for trial.
- Hire court reporters, videographers, interpreters, and ELMO.
- Maintain client and case files
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Assistant
The Bassett Firm
Dallas, Texas
02.2020 - 03.2026
- Draft and format pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, notices, and correspondence.
- Organize pleadings, correspondence, client documents, and evidence.
- Maintain client and case files
- Maintain case deadlines
- Maintain case calendars and task lists.
- Proofread documents for accuracy and compliance with court rules.
- File legal documents electronically (e-filing) with state and federal courts.
- Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and client meetings.
- Track discovery requests and responses.
- Update and track incoming medical records, insurance, employment, accident requests.
- Prepared trial notebooks and hearing binders to support attorneys in trial readiness.
- Ensure all exhibits and filings are complete before trial.
- Assisted in preparing for trial by coordinating travel arrangements and ensuring supplies and equipment were ready.
- Maintain attorney and paralegal calendar and deadlines
- Managed confidential documents and client information to ensure security and compliance.
- Hire court reporters, videographers, interpreters, and ELMO.
- Managed retention of firm documents and files to ensure compliance and organization..
- Facilitated training for new office legal staff to enhance team capabilities.
- Provided backup support for the Office Administrative Assistant to ensure smooth operations..
- Facilitated office recycling efforts to promote environmental sustainability..
Legal Scheduler
The Bassett Firm
Dallas, Texas
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Coordinated calendars among attorneys and clients to streamline scheduling for all parties, including opposing counsel, court reporters, experts, and witnesses.
- Scheduled legal hearings at appropriate venues to facilitate case proceedings., depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and client meetings.
- Communicated with courts to secure hearing dates and confirm appearances.
- Monitored critical case deadlines, ensuring compliance with statutes of limitation and discovery requirements.
- Managed calendar conflicts, prioritizing urgent matters to maintain workflow and support case timelines.
- Maintained accurate case calendars in legal case management software such as Perfect Practice and Orion.
- Sent calendar invites and reminders to all involved parties for scheduling updates.
- Assisted with travel arrangements for attorneys attending out-of-town hearings and trials.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Mesquite High School
Mesquite, TX05-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Paralegal Studies
Richland Community College
Dallas, TXSkills
- E-filing
- Trial preparation
- Document drafting
- Pleading
- Document preparation
- Legal/Court processes
- Calendar management
- Scheduling/Planning
- Time management
- Document management
- Microsoft office
- Client communication
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Administrative assistance
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Chartwell Law
04.2026 - Current
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Assistant
The Bassett Firm
02.2020 - 03.2026
Legal Scheduler
The Bassett Firm
08.2018 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
North Mesquite High School
Some College (No Degree) - Paralegal Studies
Richland Community College