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Lizette Ochoa

Whiting,USA

Summary

Legal Trial Assistant with extensive experience in drafting legal documents and managing case files. Proven organizational skills enhance office efficiency and attention to detail ensures confidentiality. Support provided for complex legal cases and collaboration with trial attorneys during trials across multiple states. Strong research capabilities contribute to successful case outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
12.2016 - Current
  • Assist with document production, deposition and trial preparation.
  • Coordinate with clients, external counsel, and other vendors to obtain and exchange information and documentation related to legal matters.
  • Correspond with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors, and attorneys.
  • Review and prepare legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, and discovery requests.
  • Update databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
  • Handle all documents in electronic format for storage in a firm, secure database system.
  • Provide administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, organizing files, preparing correspondence, filing court documents in state and federal courts, and obtaining necessary signatures.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys attending out-of-town meeting, depositions and/or trial.
  • Maintain client confidentiality in all matters.
  • Organize exhibits for trial proceedings, assist trial team throughout course of matter, travel with team as needed.
  • Ensure all paperwork is properly filed according to established procedures and to meet strict deadlines.
  • Manage office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
  • Prepare and process expense reports for reimbursing attorneys.
  • Respond to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
  • Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
  • Assist with legal research, as needed.

Legal Assistant

Gloor Law Group, LLC.
Chicago, Illinois
02.2006 - 12.2016
  • Legal Assistant to five plus trial attorneys.
  • Responsible for administrative support in the litigation department including, drafting legal documents, handling client inquiries, preparing all documentation in a precise manner and performing technical duties as needed on a daily basis to my attorneys.

Legal Assistant

Cassiday Schade LLP
Chicago, Illinois
02.2001 - 02.2006
  • Legal Assistant to Trial Defense Attorneys in day to day activities including civil litigation matters, drafting, editing discovery, motions, pleadings, etc.

Legal Assistant

Ankin Law Firm
Chicago, Illinois
01.1999 - 02.2001
  • Company Overview: Ankin Law Office, a plaintiff law firm dedicated to personal injury accidents, auto accidents, workplace accidents, and medical malpractice.
  • Legal Assistant to Howard Ankin, who is a Chicago injury lawyer.
  • Handled all Spanish-speaking clients.
  • Ankin Law Office, a plaintiff law firm dedicated to personal injury accidents, auto accidents, workplace accidents, and medical malpractice.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Document/File management
  • Litigation support
  • Trial practice and coordination
  • Client communication and confidentiality
  • Pacer, Pohlman
  • OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
  • Federal and state court filing
  • Exhibit organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Document preparation
  • Civil litigation
  • Product liability litigation

Languages

Spanish, Native/Bilingual

Activities

  • Gardening
  • Reading
  • Tennis
  • Softball
  • Exercising
  • Family
  • Volunteer work

Affiliations

Gardening, Tennis, Softball, Exercising and Family time

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
12.2016 - Current

Legal Assistant

Gloor Law Group, LLC.
02.2006 - 12.2016

Legal Assistant

Cassiday Schade LLP
02.2001 - 02.2006

Legal Assistant

Ankin Law Firm
01.1999 - 02.2001

Some College (No Degree) -

Chicago State University

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