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Kimberly Smith

San Luis Obispo,CA

Summary

Motivated professional and paralegal student seeking a legal administrative support role. With valuable experience in both the private and public sectors, built strong connections with the community through collaborative efforts with colleagues. Key strengths include implementing organization and efficiency in daily tasks, excelling in handling clerical responsibilities with minimal oversight. Committed to upholding ethical standards, with active knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Administrative Assistant

Loker Law
04.2024 - Current
  • Maintain daily tasks and organization of digital case files by updating information for easy tracking and retrieval through Filevine system.
  • Generate legal documents, edit templates and presentations using Gavel. Manage clerical needs such as opening and closing files, document separation, scanning documents, mailing correspondence such as client and co-counsel checks along with disbursement summary's.
  • Generate pleadings and other legal documents for review by attorneys and paralegals.
  • Entering costs into system and filing proof of service.

Artisan Seamstress

Luttrell Staffing Group
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Work closely with the production team to ensure efficiency in process flow.
  • Fit customers and first responders.
  • Operate sewing machines to tailor uniforms as per specifications.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area. Verified safe and proper equipment functionality to reduce downtime.
  • Filled between 150 to 200 orders a day

Administrative Assistant III, Behavioral Health

County of San Luis Obispo
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Served as a front office administrative assistant, managing heavy foot traffic, greeting and checking in visitors, answering approximately 50 incoming calls per day, providing information, and referring clients to appropriate staff.
  • Managed cross-agency and constituents correspondence using MS Outlook and MS Teams.
  • Interview patients to obtain financial, social, and medical information for prior authorization for insurance and admittance purposes.
  • Database and records management. Kept a variety of financial, accounting, and statistical records.

Administrative Assistant II – Transportation

County of San Luis Obispo
10.2019 - 07.2022
  • Conducted field surveys to ensure safety compliance.
  • Transposed information from vehicular incidents on public roadways for digitizing records to further analyze data for improved public safety through grants.
  • Managed cross-agency and constituents correspondences using MS Outlook and MS Teams.
  • Utilized GEO works and Crossroads software to enter and analyze collision data to make recommendations on changes intended to decrease accident rates on roads maintained by the county.

Upholstery Assistant

Miller Upholstering
11.2016 - 08.2018
  • Prepared fabrics, foams, welt cords, and other materials according to work orders.
  • Operated industrial sewing machines and utilized hand-sewing techniques to complete orders to customer specifications.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Interacted with clients to determine needs and maximize cost efficiencies.

Office Specialist II, Assistant Trainer (Temp)

County Of Santa Clara
04.2016 - 07.2016
  • Trained Election Officers and Inspectors on basic rules of the California primary election; conducted training in groups of 12 -15 (approximately five sessions per day).
  • Interpreted and implemented laws, rules and regulations, and codes related to voter registration.
  • Set up election equipment and troubleshot problems when necessary.

Education

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
06-2026

Some College (No Degree) - Fashion Design

West Valley College
Saratoga, CA

Skills

  • Office Administration
  • Calendar Management
  • Case management support
  • Court filings
  • Confidentiality
  • Task Prioritization
  • Correspondence
  • Fast Learner
  • Proofreading
  • Legal Document Preparation

Software

SAP

Filevine

Workday

Slack

MS Office Suite

Esquiretek

Timeline

Legal Administrative Assistant

Loker Law
04.2024 - Current

Artisan Seamstress

Luttrell Staffing Group
11.2022 - 09.2023

Administrative Assistant III, Behavioral Health

County of San Luis Obispo
08.2022 - 09.2022

Administrative Assistant II – Transportation

County of San Luis Obispo
10.2019 - 07.2022

Upholstery Assistant

Miller Upholstering
11.2016 - 08.2018

Office Specialist II, Assistant Trainer (Temp)

County Of Santa Clara
04.2016 - 07.2016

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

Cuesta College

Some College (No Degree) - Fashion Design

West Valley College
Kimberly Smith