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Kristy Gouveia

Kristy Gouveia

Long Beach,California

Summary

Dynamic legal secretary with proven expertise enhancing attorney productivity through meticulous document preparation and efficient calendar management. Skilled in drafting legal documents and adept at client correspondence, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring timely case resolutions while maintaining exceptional accuracy.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Secretary

Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Assisted with document preparation and filing for legal cases.
  • Managed appointment scheduling and maintained calendars for attorneys.
  • Organized and maintained case files, ensuring easy access to information.
  • Supported client communications through phone calls and email correspondence.
  • Conducted preliminary research on legal issues to assist attorneys.
  • Processed incoming and outgoing mail, prioritizing urgent documents.
  • Managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Assisted in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, contributing to successful case resolutions.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Supported attorneys during trials by efficiently coordinating exhibits, witness interviews, and other essential tasks.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for 4 attorneys.

Legal Secretary

Resnick & Louis
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Enhanced attorney productivity with proficient management of case files and schedules.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Coordinated scheduling of client meetings and court dates, improving firm's ability to meet clients' needs promptly.
  • Supported case preparation by drafting pleadings, motions, and other legal documents under attorney supervision.
  • Enhanced accuracy of legal documents by conducting meticulous proofreading, reducing need for revisions.
  • Assisted with preparation of trial binders, ensuring lawyers had all necessary materials for court appearances.
  • Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for 2 attorneys.

Office Manager/Legal Secretary

Wasson & Associates
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Managed office supplies inventory, ensuring availability and reducing costs through effective vendor negotiations.
  • Streamlined scheduling processes for meetings, enhancing team collaboration and productivity.
  • Coordinated onboarding procedures for new hires, improving orientation experience and integration into company culture.
  • Developed and maintained filing systems, increasing document retrieval efficiency and organization within the office.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Managed complex legal document preparation to ensure compliance with court deadlines, contributing to firm's reputation for reliability.
  • Assisted with preparation of trial materials and documents.
  • Managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Assisted in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, contributing to successful case resolutions.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Assisted with preparation of trial binders, ensuring lawyers had all necessary materials for court appearances.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for 3 attorneys.

Skills

  • Court filing
  • Document formatting
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Calendar management
  • Document management
  • Client correspondence
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Typing speed 90 WPM

Timeline

Legal Secretary

Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara
08.2022 - 04.2023

Legal Secretary

Resnick & Louis
08.2021 - 08.2022

Office Manager/Legal Secretary

Wasson & Associates
10.2020 - 10.2021

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