Nathalia Gonzalez
Oxnard,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional with over three years of experience in legal research and civil litigation support. Proficient in drafting legal documents and managing case files efficiently. Detail-oriented and organized, excelling in multitasking within fast-paced legal environments. Administers case management for civil litigation, including landlord-tenant and personal injury cases, from initiation to resolution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Nielsen, Peterson & Nielsen LLP
Ventura, California
06.2022 - Current
- Provide litigation support in complex California landlord-tenant matters, including unlawful detainer proceedings, wrongful eviction claims, and habitability disputes,
ensuring compliance with the California Code of Civil Procedure and jurisdiction-specific court rules. - Conduct substantive legal research and assist in litigation strategy by analyzing lease
agreements, statutory notice compliance, rent ledgers, and evidentiary materials relevant to
liability and defenses. - Proficient in drafting legal documents such as demands, complaints, discovery requests/responses, and other litigation correspondence.
- Manage litigation calendars, court filings, and case files while coordinating with attorneys,court personnel, and opposing counsel to maintain procedural accuracy and support timely case resolution.
- Conduct substantive legal research and assist in litigation strategy by analyzing lease agreements, statutory notice compliance, rent ledgers, and evidentiary materials relevant to liability and defenses.
- Coordinate communication among clients, courts, and opposing counsel to streamline case management.
- Utilize case management software (Clio) to track progress of ongoing litigation cases.
- Support attorneys through all phases of civil litigation, from pre-litigation through trial.
- Administer case management for personal injury cases from initiation through resolution.
- Conduct legal research on personal injury laws and case precedents.
- Obtain, organize, and review medical records, billing records, accident reports, and other case related documentations.
- Prepare correspondence to clients, courts, insurance companies, and other parties involved in the case.
- Draft correspondence, demand letters, and settlement packages.
- Coordinate medical treatment for clients and monitor progress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05-2020
Associate of Arts - Administration of Justice
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05-2018
Skills
- Pleadings drafting
- Legal research
- Litigation support
- Discovery coordination
- Court filings
- Case management
- Scheduling/Planning
- Time management
Affiliations
Chatsworth Courthouse - Self Help Center, Chatsworth, CA
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Nielsen, Peterson & Nielsen LLP
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
California State University, Northridge
Associate of Arts - Administration of Justice
Ventura College