Tania Gonzalez
Miami,FL
Summary
Skilled Legal Assistant with comprehensive experience in drafting legal documents, managing case files, and performing research. Strong ability to maintain efficient office environment through exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated capability in maintaining confidentiality, providing support on complex legal cases, and contributing positively to team efforts.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
12.2019 - 02.2024
- 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.
- Proofed and finalized pleadings, discovery, motions, and subpoenas while drafting correspondence and preparing routine shell macros for attorney review.
- 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.
- Assisted with trial preparation by creating exhibits, compiling witness lists, and organizing evidence materials to ensure readiness for court.
- Maintain and review attorney calendars daily and proactively handle upcoming events/deadlines.
- Liaised with experts, witnesses, vendors, court clerks, clients, and outside counsel to facilitate communication and streamline case processes.
- 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.
- Input and maintain case files into case management system.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.
11.2013 - 12.2019
- Drafted and prepared correspondence, demand letters, and legal documents.
- Corresponded with counsel, clerk courts, experts, and clients.
- Oversaw client screening and intake process to ensure comprehensive case evaluation.
- Facilitated communication with counsel, clerk courts, experts, and clients to support case progression.
- Compiled and organized all pre-litigation records, including police reports, video/audio tapes, fire rescue records, autopsy reports, medical records, medical bills, and insurance documentation for efficient case preparation.
- Transcribed dictation for written communications and legal documents.
- Maintained electronic and hard files in an effective manner.
- Maintained and reviewed attorney calendar, including the scheduling of conferences, meetings, depositions, hearings and trial.
- Summarized deposition transcripts for attorney review.
- Performed medical research.
- Summarized deposition transcripts as needed.
- Executed various administrative duties to support legal operations.
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC
08.2008 - 10.2013
- Streamlined front desk operations by managing switchboard and emails, enhancing overall workflow.
- Reviewed and distributed incoming mail.
- Collected payments from debtors.
- Scheduled pre-trial hearings on attorney calendars to ensure timely preparation.
- Assisted with outgoing mail and performed clerical duties including scanning files, photocopying, and preparing labels to support daily operations.
- Conducted skip trace searches in legal database to facilitate case preparation.
- Generated initial demand letters in pre-suit matters.
- Prepared settlement stipulations and default final judgments.
- Prepared requests for motor vehicle records.
- Executed various administrative tasks to support office operations.
Education
Certificate in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies
National Paralegal College
Phoenix, AZ 01.2017 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High School
Miami, FLSkills
- Document drafting
- Litigation Support
- Court processes
- Court Filing
- Case management
- LexisNexis
- Task Prioritization
- Organizational management
- Multitasking capability
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Notary Public
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
12.2019 - 02.2024
Certificate in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies
National Paralegal College
01.2017 - 04.2018
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.
11.2013 - 12.2019
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC
08.2008 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High School