Nancy Navarro
Upland
Summary
Dynamic Judicial Assistant with extensive experience at Los Angeles Superior Court, adept at streamlining daily courtroom operations and facilitating communication between judges and attorneys. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I excel in problem-solving and task prioritization, consistently improving workflow through new case management systems and fostering collaboration among colleagues.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Judicial Assistant
Los Angeles Superior Court
01.2002 - Current
- Maintains official record of the court and update disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Preparation of daily minute orders.
- Expedites court proceedings by effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency and deadlines.
- Streamline daily court operations with effective scheduling and coordination of hearings, trials, and conferences.
- Demonstrate professionalism under pressure when addressing difficult situations within the courtroom setting.
- Develop strong working relationships with colleagues to ensure a collaborative approach to achieving court objectives.
- Improve workflow through implementation of new case management systems tailored specifically for judicial needs.
- Consistently exhibit excellent attention-to-detail skills when reviewing and processing legal documents, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Promotes clear communication between judges, attorneys, and parties by facilitating correspondence and relaying pertinent information.
- Answers telephone calls, take messages and transfer calls to appropriate colleagues.
- Provides assistance to attorneys and court personnel in courtroom.
- Coordinates and prepared exhibits and other materials for hearings.
Judicial Assistant Trainee
Los Angeles Superior Court
05.2001 - 01.2002
- Participated in classroom, cohort-based learning program in preparation for the position of Judicial Assistant.
Courtroom Assistant
Los Angeles Superior Court
02.1999 - 05.2001
- Prepared the daily courtroom calendars.
- Filed and processed courtroom documents and entered into the Case Management System.
- Maintained the active case inventory including purging and updating disposition.
- Set cases for hearing and notified attorneys and parties.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Assisted the public in person.
- Assisted the Judicial Assistant.
- Responsible for supervising jurors assigned to the courtroom during trial.
Office Assistant I
Los Angeles Superior Court
02.1994 - 02.1999
- Prepared daily courtroom calendars
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Provided assistance to attorneys, litigants, and public in courtroom.
- Answered telephone calls, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate colleagues.
- Performed routine data entry into the Case Management System and maintained document management.
Student Worker
Los Angeles Superior Court
09.1991 - 02.1994
- Worked in Civil Appeals Unit intaking the initial filing of the appeal including fees associated with the filing.
- Prepared Clerk's Transcript on Appeal, and estimated costs of the preparation.
- Contacted attorneys or litigants via telephone and correspondence in connection with preparation of the transcript when designated documents were missing or unavailable.
- Worked out-of-class as a Calendar Clerk/Courtroom Assistant for a Probate, and a Writs and Receivers high volume courtroom.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
Los Angeles, CA05-1991
Skills
- Excellent, clear verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Thoroughness in Review
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and TEAMS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Judicial Assistant
Los Angeles Superior Court
01.2002 - Current
Judicial Assistant Trainee
Los Angeles Superior Court
05.2001 - 01.2002
Courtroom Assistant
Los Angeles Superior Court
02.1999 - 05.2001
Office Assistant I
Los Angeles Superior Court
02.1994 - 02.1999
Student Worker
Los Angeles Superior Court
09.1991 - 02.1994
High School Diploma -
Abraham Lincoln High School
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