Wajiha Chaudhary
Berkeley
Summary
Focused administrative assistance with experience providing top-notch clerical support and operational assistance to meet staff needs. Capable and highly organized when coordinating documents, supplies and project resources. Clear communicator and self-motivated worker with decisive nature necessary to manage independent work.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Office Administrative Assistant
Luis M. Montes
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Responded to inquiries from clients and those seeking legal assistance.
- Provided clerical support to the attorney by copying, scanning and filing documents.
- Kept office finances up-to-date and separate from client trust'
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on tasks pertaining to current and past clients' case files.
- Scheduled appointments between attorney and client.
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
Education
Associate of Arts - Political Science
American River College
Sacramento, CA05-2026
Diploma -
Yuba City High School
Yuba City, CA06.2023
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Familiar with legal software Clio and MyCase
- Expense tracking accounts payable and receivable
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Scanning and copying client documents
- Spreadsheet management
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office
- 65 WPM
- Remaining impartial in tense situations
- Client relationship management
Certification
Certification of Achievement: Legal Studies (May 2026)
Languages
Urdu
Professional Working
Hindi
Limited Working
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies and Interests
- Creative writing; I enjoy writing poetry and small stories inspired by my day to day life.
- Cooking; During periods of leisure I enjoy cooking authentic dishes from my native South Asia, namely Pakistan. I have recently also picked up baking as a way to show my affection for my housemates.
- Journaling / vision boards; I like to have a niche idea on my general future and thus make sure I have a 'vision' of sorts of what I expect. This can be personal goals, aspirations, hobbies, or whatever else I believe will enrich me.
Notable Coursework
- LA 300; Introduction to Law & the American Legal System, American River College, 01/01/24, 05/31/24, A+, This course detailed the structures of the United States' judicial systems from courts to the documentation process, civil or criminal. My time in this course prepped me with the knowledge of ethics in legal practice, as well as the basics of conducting legal research and legal jargon.
- LA 350; Law Office Management, American River College, 01/01/24, 05/31/24, B+, This course laid out the foundations and basic guidelines for legal assistants regarding key tools and methods specific to a law office setting. This course was taught to me by a lawyer herself who led me through softwares such as Clio, methods of accounting, record management, and proper etiquette of composing oneself socially with others in a legal setting.
Awards & Honors
- Received President's Highest Honors at Sacramento Valley College for maintaining a GPA above 4.0 during the Fall 2024 semester
- Recipient of Honors Certification for completing more than 15 units of honors or advanced courses
Timeline
Office Administrative Assistant
Luis M. Montes
09.2025 - 01.2026
Associate of Arts - Political Science
American River College
Diploma -
Yuba City High School