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Monica Hill

Ventura,CA

Summary

Accomplished Paralegal with a proven track record at Goldman, Magdalin & Straatsma, through expert document management, deadline monitoring and ability and desire to work with others. Skilled in legal research and client communication, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and a results-driven approach to legal support. Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys helping and working with others. Driven professional successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Goldman, Magdalin & Straatsma
08.2013 - 08.2024
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and correspondence.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Assisted other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and preparing witness subpoenas including upload exhibits to EAMS system.
  • Assisted in drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Grancell Lebovitz Stander Reubens & Thomas
03.2011 - 07.2013

Prepared, transcribed, processed documents via voice dictation and Speak Write. Scheduled depositions, informal settlements conferences, QME/AME appointments, vocational rehab appointments. Coordinated with QME/AME offices to provide case demographics and prepared/formatted advocacy letters to doctors. Prepared medical index and gathered medical documentation for review by QME/AME. Schedule interpreters for medical exams. Manage and schedule attorneys court and discovery calendar. Subpoena records and prepared subpoenas. Prepared trial exhibits for attorney including upload exhibits to EAMS. Provided customer service to clients and maintained client relations.

Bookkeeper/Money Manager

Neuma Tattoo Machines
01.2010 - 02.2011

Handled small business and provided customer service for machine company. Handled client relations and traveled with company to promote products. Maintained customer relations while assisting to build work product and relations with vendors.

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Goldstein, Gurvitz & Silver
12.2003 - 12.2010

Transcribed, formatted and processed correspondence via voice dictation. Scheduled depositions and QME/AME medical appointments. Assisted in training and development of new legal assistants. Handled attorneys' calendars. Provided excellent customer service with clients via email, correspondence and telephone.

Team Leader/Customer Service Specialist

Countrywide Home Loans
01.2003 - 11.2009

Team Leader in Customer Service/Reconveyance Dept. Received and made phone calls to homeowners regarding the sale of their home and reconveyance paperwork. Lead a group of approximately 20 employees.

Food/Drink Service

Multiple Restaurants
01.1994 - 01.2003

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Moorpark Community College
Moorpark, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Case Management
  • Client Communication
  • Document drafting
  • Notary Public
  • Document Preparation
  • Calendar Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Research and data collection
  • File Organization
  • Proofreading
  • Attorney Support
  • File and Records Management
  • Document filing
  • Legal Compliance
  • Legal Transcription
  • Court Filing
  • Exhibit preparation
  • Exceptional writer
  • Discovery Management
  • Legal jargon knowledge
  • Attention to Detail
  • Critical Thinking
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Client Support
  • Multitasking
  • Customer Service
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Case File Management
  • Workload Management
  • Deadline Monitoring
  • Trial Preparation Assistance
  • Work Prioritization
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Document Editing

Timeline

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Goldman, Magdalin & Straatsma
08.2013 - 08.2024

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Grancell Lebovitz Stander Reubens & Thomas
03.2011 - 07.2013

Bookkeeper/Money Manager

Neuma Tattoo Machines
01.2010 - 02.2011

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Goldstein, Gurvitz & Silver
12.2003 - 12.2010

Team Leader/Customer Service Specialist

Countrywide Home Loans
01.2003 - 11.2009

Food/Drink Service

Multiple Restaurants
01.1994 - 01.2003

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Moorpark Community College
Monica Hill