Michelle Mikhitan
Walnut Creek,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Legal Assistant with hands-on experience in e-filing, document drafting, and client communication. Holds a BS in Criminal Justice from California State University East Bay. Committed to anticipating needs and ensuring efficient case management while upholding client confidentiality.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Executive Administrative Assistant
Discovery Builders Inc.
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Coordinated meeting planning for Chief Risk Officer, ensuring effective agenda management.
- Assisted the Chief Risk Officer with administrative tasks.
- Conducted legal research to support Chief Risk Officer's initiatives.
- Facilitated legal filing processes for Chief Risk Officer's documentation.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously to ensure timely completion. at a time and reviewed them with the Chief Risk Officer.
- Purchased and filed business licenses via cities' judicial websites.
- Created memos and table of contents.
- Prepared forms to be sent out.
- Scanned and copied sensitive documents onto the computer before filing them away.
Case Manager
Kimball, Tirey and St. John LLP
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Verified judgments and writs through phone inquiries to ensure accurate case management.
- Facilitated communication with court representatives to ensure case updates.
- Took organized and detailed notes on questions clients had to ask the attorneys detailed questions.
- Coordinated with multiple California counties to meet their specific legal needs.
- Completed and submitted necessary forms to facilitate eviction processes.
- Ensured timely communication with sheriff's office for case updates.
- Transferred calls from the Case Manager line to the assigned attorney to facilitate case management.
- Documented client inquiries and organized notes to assist attorneys in addressing specific client questions.
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Bryan McCormack
San Rafael
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Facilitated initial consultations to understand client needs.
- Organized client files systematically for easy access.
- Distributed scanned documents to clients, ensuring timely communication.
- Sent out physical paperwork via USPS.
- Prepared and submitted Form Interrogatories for legal documentation.
- Filled out Form Interrogatories.
- Coordinated e-signature process for client paperwork using Adobe Acrobat.
- Visited USPS to dispatch important documents and checks using Certified Mail.
- Occasionally worked remotely making sure all sensitive information was handled professionally via server and phone service.
Paralegal/Law Clerk(Paid Internship)
Law Offices of Boris Bindman
Walnut Creek
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Called policing agencies to get information for the attorney.
- Ensured confidentiality by shredding sensitive documents to protect client information.
- Contacted policing agencies to gather critical information for attorney's case preparation.
- Produced cover sheets to ensure organized presentation of client information. with all of the client's information.
- Scanned and organized old physical files to electronic files.
- Redacted sensitive information from police reports to ensure confidentiality and compliance.
- Sent out sensitive documents via county court websites.
- Collaborated in developing case arguments for trial presentation.
- Ensured prompt delivery of mail by dropping off items at the mailbox.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University East Bay
Hayward, CA 09.2021 - 05.2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Social and Behavioral Studies
De Anza College
Cupertino 09.2018 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
De Anza College
Cupertino 09.2018 - 06.2021
Skills
- Legal research
- Document drafting
- Client communication
- Legal software management
- Document management
- Case coordination
- Form preparation
- Calendaring
- Meeting planning
- Scheduling
- Office coordination
- Excel
- Spreadsheet creation
- PowerPoint
- Administrative support
- Documentation reporting
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem resolution
- Confidentiality maintenance
- Confidentiality
- File management
- Information confidentiality
- Information organization
- Policing communication
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality
- File management
- Information confidentiality
Timeline
Executive Administrative Assistant
Discovery Builders Inc.
11.2024 - 01.2025
Case Manager
Kimball, Tirey and St. John LLP
07.2024 - 11.2024
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Bryan McCormack
01.2024 - 07.2024
Paralegal/Law Clerk(Paid Internship)
Law Offices of Boris Bindman
09.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University East Bay
09.2021 - 05.2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Social and Behavioral Studies
De Anza College
09.2018 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice
De Anza College
09.2018 - 06.2021