Skeeter Berry
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Results-driven and highly experienced Senior ABA Family Law Paralegal with over 17 years of dedicated service in the legal field. Adept at providing invaluable support to attorneys, clients, and legal teams in complex family law cases. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of family law court proceedings and a proven track record of delivering exceptional legal assistance. Can work autonomously as well as collaborate well with a team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Processing Specialist II
Superior Court Of Orange County
11.2018 - Current
- Performs specialized tasks in small claims and civil limited and unlimited e-filing department related to receiving, examining, transmitting, and filing court-related and electronic documents as deputy clerk of court with 100% accuracy
- Examines and clarifies court-related documents for completeness and accuracy in compliance with all applicable regulations, policies and procedures, rules of court, and requirements for small claims & civil e-filing lawsuits
- Facilitates keeping court calendars up to date, scheduling court cases, notifying concerned parties, and assembling case documents
- Interprets and applies California codes and local rules of court governing court operations
- Implements intricate procedure analysis in many assigned case types to evaluate and enhance operational effectiveness without supervision
- Examines legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures
- Supporting collection of data, analysis, creation of alternative solutions, and formulation of final recommendations in relation to court-specific programs and operations.
Founding Manager & Legal Document Assistant
JustizCircle Legal Document Services
01.2006 - 11.2018
- Founded JC LDS with vision of assisting pro per & pro se clients with all of their legal document preparation
- Drafted and customized legal documents in compliance with judicial council forms and clients’ authorization providing legal document preparation in divorce, legal separation, child custody, and child support proceedings, filing them with court, and supervising case progress
- Authored over 300+ family law petitions, responses, RFOs, motions, briefs, and separation settlement agreements for use in family law cases, with 99% accuracy filing rate and client satisfaction review rating
- Maintained open and continued communications and relations with clients, which garnered 100% rating on client satisfaction review; while managing day-to-day operation of business
- Collaborated with clients to develop case strategies that ensured priorities were addressed while minimizing financial pressure, yielding 98% positive response
- Spearheaded transition from brick-and-mortar office to wholly telecommuting workplace, saving 95% in overhead and increasing income by 100% on tight budget and during difficult economic situation, allowing for rising clientele base.
Senior Family Law Paralegal
Law Office of Robert L. Randall
04.2013 - 07.2018
- Exceeded drafting expectations, obtaining lawyer's approval for 98% of documents without revisions
- Streamlined log of billable hours and helped to achieve 96% billing accuracy rate
- Continually engaged in case conferences, supervision, execution, and external meetings, while gathering pertinent data, and offering fundamental legal guidance
- Managed and wrote briefs, pleadings, discoveries, notices, motions, Qdros, and responses as part of overseeing trial preparation
- Transcribed correspondence, legal documents, pleadings, and disseminated materials to appropriate parties
- Supervised calendar and deadlines, reminding attorney of upcoming court hearings, trials, client meetings, and filing requirements
- Composed trial notebooks, exhibits, and presentation materials for court appearances, assisting in keeping proceedings orderly and effective
- Conducted legal research on relevant legislation, regulations, CCP codes and procedures, and case law; gave analyses and assessments to lawyers in order to get legal insights.
Education
American International School of Law, Irvine CA
Juris Doctor, Expected, June 2024Dual Associate of Arts - Human Resources Management And Paralegal Studies
Cerritos Community College
Norwalk, CASkills
- ABA Family Law Procedures
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Document Preparation and Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Case Management Software Proficiency
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Legal Processing Specialist II
Superior Court Of Orange County
11.2018 - Current
Senior Family Law Paralegal
Law Office of Robert L. Randall
04.2013 - 07.2018
Founding Manager & Legal Document Assistant
JustizCircle Legal Document Services
01.2006 - 11.2018
American International School of Law, Irvine CA
Dual Associate of Arts - Human Resources Management And Paralegal Studies
Cerritos Community College
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