MARIE S. MALDONADO
Van Nuys,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Additionally, I am, an organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Office Support Assistant II
Los Angeles County Public Defender
Sylmar, CA
02.2019 - 11.2022
- Process various legal documents by preparing forms with complete and accurate information such as briefs, complaints, contracts, investigation reports, motions, legislations, opinions, petitions, points and authorities, subpoenas, warrants, letters, memos, and other documents as required
- Maintain case status records and files by posting court actions and court dates to electronic database or other media calendars, index cards, and file jackets, files cases prior to next court appearance dates or close files
- Perform general office duties such as filing, ordering, and maintaining office supplies, opening, and distributing mail, compiling data for reports, and keeping logs and date books.
- Maintained front desk to provide positive first impression.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Coordinated support to facilitate general office operations.
- Greeted guests and vendors to assist in navigating space.
- Offered reception coverage to relieve staff during absences or breaks.
- Encouraged and improved cross-department internal communication.
- Reserved and managed meeting room availability.
Receptionist/AP&AR Coordinator
AAA All Star Construction Inc
Valley Village, CA
07.2016 - 11.2018
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Write and send all construction bids in the direction of our contractor to clients as well as follow-ups
- Handled invoicing, vendor payments, check printing, as well as company payroll on QuickBooks.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
- Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
- Sorted incoming mail and directed to correct personnel each day.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Screened and verified visitors for identification credentials and purpose of visit to maintain security of personnel and office environment.
Case Research Analyst
USA Express Legal & Investigative Services Inc
Woodland Hills, CA
09.2012 - 07.2016
- Managed complex office administrative work including dictations, court filings and answering telephone calls as the Lead Case Research Analyst.
- Prepared case summaries highlighting investigated findings.
- Interviewed witnesses, family members and acquaintances of crime suspects and victims.
- Researched computer databases, public records and legal filings to compile accurate information for investigations.
- Assisted attorneys and lawyers in criminal and civil cases with suspect investigations.
- Determined lawfulness of investigative requests from clients.
- Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
Education
Associate in Arts - Paralegal Studies
Los Angeles Valley College
12.2010
Certified Registered Paralegal, National Federation of Paralegal Associations -
01.2005
High School Diploma -
Chatsworth High School
06.2002
Skills
Proficient in:
- Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
- 50 WPM Typing Speed
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Appointment Coordination
- Business Correspondence
- AR/AP
- Strong Problem Solver
- Filing and Data Archiving
- Professional and Mature
- Proofreading
- Business Administration
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Records Management
- Administrative Support
- Drafting Correspondence
- Calendar Management
Interests
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
, Reading, hiking, art, traveling, quality time with family.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Office Support Assistant II
Los Angeles County Public Defender
02.2019 - 11.2022
Receptionist/AP&AR Coordinator
AAA All Star Construction Inc
07.2016 - 11.2018
Case Research Analyst
USA Express Legal & Investigative Services Inc
09.2012 - 07.2016
Associate in Arts - Paralegal Studies
Los Angeles Valley College
Certified Registered Paralegal, National Federation of Paralegal Associations -
High School Diploma -
Chatsworth High School
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