Melissa Flores
Escondido,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Acclaim Law Group
San Diego, CA
07.2018 - Current
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Helped with intake of new clients and materials by setting up files and documenting important information.
- Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents.
- Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal staff use.
- Maintained organized office and case-specific paper and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
- Maintained litigation docket and calendars for 2 attorneys, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions and other important deadlines
Legislative Intern
State Senator Joel Anderson
San Marcos, CA
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
- Conducted legislative research on wide range of topics.
- Prioritized tasks to complete on time or ahead of schedule.
- Greeted visitors entering office and asked questions to ascertain how to provide assistance.
- Assisted other office administrators by answering phones, returning email messages and creating distribution lists.
- Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05.2018
Skills
- Client Relations
- Organizational Efficiency
- Document Preparation
- Case Management
- Meeting Preparation
- Office Management
- Interviewing Clients
- Court Document Filing
- Litigation Support
- File Pleadings
- Conducting Intakes
- MS Office Proficiency
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Acclaim Law Group
07.2018 - Current
Legislative Intern
State Senator Joel Anderson
08.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University - San Marcos