Ruth Alba
Woodland Park,CO
Summary
Legal Assistant motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Dietz, Gilmor & Chazen
03.2005 - Current
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
- Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
Legal Assistant II
Law Offices Of Robert Poindexter
03.2000 - 03.2003
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
- Supported partners and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation.
Legal Assistant
Haworth, Bradshaw, Stallknecht & Barber
04.1995 - 02.2000
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
- Prepared case summaries for mediation conferences.
Education
Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Mission San Jose High School
Fremont, CA06.1968
Administrative Assistance And Secretarial Science
Ohlone Junior College
Fremont06.
Skills
- Litigation Support
- Legal Terminology
- Dictation / Transcription
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Legal Correspondence
- Review of Pleadings
- Team Goals
- Exhibit Preparation
- Court Filings Management
- Confidentiality and Discretion
- Workers Compensation
Timeline
Paralegal
Dietz, Gilmor & Chazen
03.2005 - Current
Legal Assistant II
Law Offices Of Robert Poindexter
03.2000 - 03.2003
Legal Assistant
Haworth, Bradshaw, Stallknecht & Barber
04.1995 - 02.2000
Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Mission San Jose High School
Administrative Assistance And Secretarial Science
Ohlone Junior College
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