Driven Legal Assistant with years of experience. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Legal Assistant
Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz PA
08.2021 - Current
Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
Maintained litigation database and document organization for cases.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Maintained litigation database and document organization for cases.
Profiled emails into AIM
Perfectlaw
Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
Legal Secretary
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A
08.2020 - 08.2021
Under attorney direction, drafted and prepared correspondence and other written documents
Organized documentary evidence including contracts, medical records, reports, and discovery
Assisted with accounting and billing
Assured organization of files including maintenance and management
Prepared pleadings, letters and reports on behalf of attorneys
Drafted and filed responses to discovery
Prepared and handled tracking and disposition of subpoenas and other requests for information
Maintained calendar for discovery deadlines
Coordinated and assisted in setting depositions
Organized files for court proceedings.
Legal Assistant
SMGQ Law
11.2019 - 03.2020
Responsible for managing day-to-day operations, carrying out administrative services and providing support to the
partner and legal team
Tracked and organized files from case documents to bank documents to facilitate access and availability to
partners
Assisted with payroll, accounting and billing
Obtained due diligence materials, such as corporate certificates of good standing, real estate bank information,
and title information
Planned meetings, set up conference rooms, ordered food and worked over-time as needed
PIP Legal Assistant
Geico Staff Counsel
11.2018 - 10.2019
Worked closely with personal injury Geico attorneys to create document drafts for court trial preparation
Assisted litigation attorneys and paralegals with discovery and document drafts for court submission
Prepared interrogatories and requests for production of documents
Worked as a team with attorneys, adjusters and fellow legal assistants
Filed all court documents on behalf of attorneys
Managed approximately 8-10 cases, emails, and various filing a day
Executed discovery project
Documented updates in team connect
Protected company reputation and built a loyal client base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction
Receptionist - Legal Assistant
Estefano Law
10.2014 - 06.2017
Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, and bookkeeping
Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing displays
Drafted and filed pleadings with the court on schedule to maximize case success
Supervised appointment scheduling for attorneys and made adjustments through software application
Assisted with client interviews, mediation and took meticulous notes for reports
Legal Assistant
Richard Siegmeister, P.A
10.2013 - 03.2014
Received information requests for 5-8 bankruptcy cases a day
Met all filing deadlines by maintaining the office hearing calendar
Proofread, edited and efficiently transmitted correspondence
Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials and preparing displays
Maintained client billing and case records
Drafted legal correspondence and filed cases with bankruptcy court
Provided outstanding customer service to new and long-standing clients and involved parties by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Law
University of Miami
Miami, FL
03.2013
Skills
Case Management
Customer Relationship Management
Writing and Editing
Administrative Support
Order and Request Filing
Meeting Preparation
Court Scheduling
Subpoena Preparation
Online Research
Motions Drafting
Electronic Discovery
Civil Law
Real Estate Closing Assistance
Prepare Exhibits
File Pleadings
Timeline
Litigation Legal Assistant
Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz PA
08.2021 - Current
Legal Secretary
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A
08.2020 - 08.2021
Legal Assistant
SMGQ Law
11.2019 - 03.2020
PIP Legal Assistant
Geico Staff Counsel
11.2018 - 10.2019
Receptionist - Legal Assistant
Estefano Law
10.2014 - 06.2017
Legal Assistant
Richard Siegmeister, P.A
10.2013 - 03.2014
Paralegal Certificate - Law
University of Miami
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