Tania Gonzalez
Miami
Summary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal with 10 + years of experience in Civil Litigation. Dependable, hard working, organized team player with the ability to communicate effectively.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
2019.12 - Current
- Maintain and review attorney calendars daily and proactively handle upcoming events/deadlines.
- E-Filing with appropriate courts: State, Federal, Appellate, and Arbitration Filings.
- Effectively compose various legal documentation including but not limited to claims of lien, notices of lis pendens, notices of bonds, lien transfer bonds, notice of contest of liens, satisfaction/waiver/partial releases of liens, and contractor's final payment affidavit.
- Proof and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, subpoenas, draft correspondence and prepare routine shell macros.
- Assist in the redaction of documents and records.
- Submission of requests for public records including but not limited to permit applications, plans and drawings, fire inspection history and building regulations.
- Review incoming mail and work with attorneys accordingly.
- Submission of conflict checks, expense reports, client setup sheets, and engagement letters.
- Assist with hearing preparation, including creation of hearing binders, indexes, securing court reporter appearance, submission of hearing materials and pulling case law from the legal database.
- Assist with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Act a liaison between expert, witnesses, vendors, court clerks, clients and outside counsel and staff.
- Input and maintain case files into case management system.
- Record billable time when applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.
2013.11 - 2019.12
- Transcribed dictation for written communications and legal documents.
- Drafted and prepared correspondence, demand letters, and legal documents.
- Managed client screening and intake.
- Corresponded with counsel, clerk courts, experts, and clients.
- Compiled all pre-litigation records including but not limited to police reports, video/audio tapes, fire rescue records, autopsy reports, medical records, medical bills, and insurance documentation.
- Organized and summarized medical records and bills.
- Prepared timelines and charts for attorneys' use in court.
- Performed medical research.
- Supported attorney with discovery responses, requests and subpoenas.
- Summarized deposition transcripts as needed.
- Maintained electronic and hard files in an effective manner.
- Maintained and reviewed attorney calendar, including the scheduling of conferences, meetings, depositions, hearings and trial.
- Assist with trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial stipulations, trial notebooks, trial exhibits and trial subpoenas.
- Performed other administrative tasks as assigned.
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC
2008.08 - 2013.10
- Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing switchboard and emails.
- Monitored logbook and and greeted/directed walk-in visitors.
- Reviewed and distributed incoming mail.
- Collected payments from debtors.
- Calendared pre-trial hearings on attorney calendars.
- Assisted with outgoing mail as well as other clerical duties including but not limited to scanning of files, photocopies and preparation of labels.
- Performed skip trace searches in legal database.
- Generated initial demand letters in pre-suit matters.
- Prepared settlement stipulations and default final judgments.
- Prepared requests for motor vehicles records.
- Performed other administrative tasks as assigned.
Education
Certificate in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies
National Paralegal College
Phoenix, AZ04.2018
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High School
Miami, FL06.2009
Skills
- Litigation Support
- Organizational Efficiency
- Legal Document Preparation
- Legal/Court Processes
- Court Filing
- Task Prioritization
- LexisNexis
- Notary Public
- Adaptability
- Effective Multitasking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
2019.12 - Current
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.
2013.11 - 2019.12
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC
2008.08 - 2013.10
Certificate in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies
National Paralegal College
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High School
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