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Highly effective and experienced Legal assistant with extensive knowledge of the general office procedures and support required to effectively assist in a legal environment. Bringing forth knowledge and experience of court procedures, government regulations, drafting research documents, and handling legal correspondence. Adept in creating and revising legal documents, including dispositions and court filings.

key skills

Developing Assumption & Risk Based Project Plans

professional experience

Legal Assistant
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office - New York City, US
Aug 2016 - Sep 2019
  • Acted as liaison with Assistant District Attorney's Office to determine charges and submitted orders of protection. 
  • Coordinated immigrant detainee correspondence and other legal materials. 
  • Answered email and phone inquiries about issues of immigration law. 
  • Performed research for relevant cases presented to the District Attorney's Office. 
  • Continually served as a helpful and enthusiastic assistant with a proven track record of doing work in a timely and professional manner. 
Legal Assistant
University of California Los Angeles - New York City, US
Jun 2013 - Jan 2016
  • Received and processed all office payments in the form of checks, cash, and credit or debit cards.
  • Composed and revised legal documents for attorneys, including letters, dispositions, and court filings.
  • Answered direct attorney phone lines and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.
  • Ensured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines.
  • Filed all documents through a web database for all office clients.

education

Bachelor of english
UCLA
Los Alamitos, US
Sep 2007 - Aug 2010
Master of Philosophy
UCLA
Los Altos, US
Sep 2004 - Jan 2007

hobbies & interests

achievements

Managed initial client intake, improve relation
Jun 2014

  • Handled heavy caseload and assisted with all aspects of the litigation cycle including legal research, factual investigation, medical records review, document management, and trial preparation.
  • Reviewed, organized, and summarized records for over 700 clients using software such as Excel, Adobe, and Trial works among others.
  • Drafted legal documents including motions, brief inserts, discovery documents, correspondence, and legal memoranda.

Assisted attorney with management of routine case
Jun 2011

  • Prepared Replevins and non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence, and affidavits.
  • Conducted basic research such as title searches, estate checks, asset location, and skip tracing.
  • Generated over $108,000 in revenue annually.
  • Contacted clients, borrowers, attorneys, and courts to ensure for daily status updates.
  • Negotiated payment arrangements and sale or return of assets/collateral for attorney/client.

certifications

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate
SAIT
Sep 2014

languages

Career Aspiration

For the next three years, I want to apply extensive IT systems expertise and administrative assistant experience to effectively preparing legal documents and maintaining legal files in ABC company for the growth of organization and self.

social media

favourite quote

Life is trying things to see if they work.

~ Ray Bradbury
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