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VICTORIA SOTVA

Woodland Hills,CA

Summary

HIGHLY SKILLED IN UTILIZING LEGAL SOLUTIONS, ESSENTIAL FORMS, MYCASE, MICROSOFT OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK), WORDPERFECT, AND ADOBE ACROBAT. PROFICIENT IN RESEARCH USING PACER, WEST LAW, AND LEXIS NEXIS. METICULOUS IN ADHERING TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. QUICKLY ADAPTABLE TO NEW PROGRAMS AND LEGAL SOFTWARE. EXPERTISE IN EFFICIENTLY DRAFTING AND FINALIZING COMPLEX DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND RESPONSES. THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF FEDERAL AND STATE COURT RULES. CAPABLE OF GRASPING NOVEL AND INTRICATE LEGAL CONCEPTS. EFFECTIVE TEAM PLAYER WHO THRIVES UNDER PRESSURE. APTITUDE FOR RESEARCHING AND DRAFTING DOCUMENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SUBJECTS. POSSESS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PARALEGAL

LAW OFFICES OF BEHROUZ SHAFIE & ASSOCIATES
02.2017 - Current
  • PREPARE PETITION AND RESPONSE FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ALL THE WAY TO ENTRY OF JUDGMENT PREPARE REQUEST FOR ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND CHILD CUSTODY; PREPARE EX-PARTE APPLICATIONS; RESPOND AND PROPOUND TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS AND PERFORM LEGAL RESEARCH.

LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT/ BUSINESS OWNER

SMALL CLAIM COURT LA
08.2014 - 01.2017

PREPARED PETITION AND RESPONSE FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ALL THE WAY TO JUDGMENT.

PREPARED REQUEST FOR ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND CHILD CUSTODY

RESPONDED AND PROPOUNDED DISCOVERY REQUESTS.

PERFORMED LEGAL RESEARCH ON ISSUES SUCH AS CUSTODY, COMMUNITY PROPERTY, QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS, CHILD SUPPORT, AND ANY OTHER LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO EACH PARTICULAR CASE.

PARALEGAL/ VOLUNTEER

BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES
05.2015 - 11.2015

VOLUNTEERED IN IMPACT LITIGATION DIVISION WITH IN-HOUSE COUNSEL.

PERFORMED LEGAL RESEARCH ON ISSUES SUCH AS LANDLORD-TENANT LAW, RENT STABILIZATION LAW, LANDLORD RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE PREMISES, TENANT RIGHTS IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS, AND HABITABILITY ISSUES FOR APARTMENTS.

ANALYZED AND ORGANIZED INFORMATION AND PREPARED LEGAL DOCUMENTATION.

REVIEWED CASE DOCUMENTS, PROPOUNDED AND RESPONDED TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS, INVESTIGATED THE FACTS OF CASES, AND ENSURED THAT ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED AND GATHERED EVIDENCE.

Discovery Paralegal

FRAIGUN LAW GROUP
07.2007 - 01.2015

PROPOUNDED AND RESPONDED TO DISCOVERY REQUESTS; COMMUNICATED PERTINENT INFORMATION TO CLIENTS VIA PHONE, EMAIL, AND MAIL.

Paralegal

SCOTT GAILEN, INC. LAW GROUP
12.2004 - 06.2007

PREPARED PETITION AND RESPONSE FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; PREPARED REQUEST FOR ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND CHILD CUSTODY.

RESPONDED AND PROPOUNDED DISCOVERY REQUESTS.

PREPARED FOR TRIAL BY ORGANIZING CASE EXHIBITS AND EVIDENCE.

MANAGED BILLABLE HOUR TRACKING, PAYROLL, CLIENT INVOICING, AND ATTORNEY SCHEDULES.

Education

CERTIFIED PUBLIC NOTARY

2007 LITIGATION SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PARALEGAL

ABA APPROVED -

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

UP TO DATE CLE

Certification

CERTIFIED PUBLIC NOTARY

Associations

  • AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
  • CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS (CALDA)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ASSISTANTS (NALA)
  • LOS ANGELES PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION (LAPA)
  • NATIONAL FEDERATION AND PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
  • CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS (CAPA)

Timeline

PARALEGAL

LAW OFFICES OF BEHROUZ SHAFIE & ASSOCIATES
02.2017 - Current

PARALEGAL/ VOLUNTEER

BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES
05.2015 - 11.2015

LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT/ BUSINESS OWNER

SMALL CLAIM COURT LA
08.2014 - 01.2017

Discovery Paralegal

FRAIGUN LAW GROUP
07.2007 - 01.2015

Paralegal

SCOTT GAILEN, INC. LAW GROUP
12.2004 - 06.2007

CERTIFIED PUBLIC NOTARY

2007 LITIGATION SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PARALEGAL

ABA APPROVED -

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

UP TO DATE CLE
VICTORIA SOTVA