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1. Administrative Paralegal Resume ..................................................................................1 2. Bankruptcy Paralegal Resume 1 ....................................................................................3 3. Bankruptcy Paralegal Resume 2 ....................................................................................5 4. Bankruptcy Paralegal Resume 3 ....................................................................................5 5. Bankruptcy Paralegal Resume 4 ....................................................................................8 6. Career Change Paralegal Resume ..................................................................................9 7. Collections/Career Change Paralegal Resume.............................................................11 8. Collections and Mortgage Banking Paralegal Resume ................................................12 9. Collections Paralegal Resume 2...................................................................................14 10. Compliance Paralegal Resume ....................................................................................16 11. Contract Paralegal Resume ..........................................................................................18 12. Contract/Intellectual Property/Trademark Paralegal Resume .....................................19 13. Contract/Real Estate/Corporate Paralegal Resume ......................................................22 14. Contract Bankruptcy Paralegal Resume ......................................................................25 15. Corporate/Litigation Paralegal Resume ........................................................................... 27 16. Entry Level Paralegal Resume .....................................................................................30 17. Estate Planning Paralegal Resume ...............................................................................31 18. Family Law Paralegal Resume ....................................................................................33 19. Family Law Paralegal/Office Manager Resume ..........................................................35 20. Foreclosure Sales Paralegal Resume ...........................................................................37 21. Immigration Law Paralegal Resume ...........................................................................39 22. Immigration Paralegal Resume 2 .................................................................................41 23. Immigration Paralegal Resume 3 .................................................................................42 24. Inexperienced Paralegal Resume 1 ..............................................................................44 25. Inexperienced Paralegal Resume 2 ..............................................................................45 26. Inexperienced Paralegal Resume 3 ..............................................................................47 27. Independent Contractor/Real Estate/Transactional Paralegal Resume ........................48 28. Insurance Defense/Family Law/Workers Compensation Paralegal Resume ...............51 29. Insurance Defense/Personal Injury Paralegal Resume 1 .............................................53 30. Insurance Defense/Personal Injury Paralegal Resume 2 .............................................54 31. IP/Corporate Law Paralegal Resume ...........................................................................55 32. IP Litigation Paralegal Resume ...................................................................................57 33. Junior Paralegal Resume ..............................................................................................59 34. Legal Analyst Paralegal Resume .................................................................................61 35. Legal Secretary/Paralegal Resume ..............................................................................63

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36. Litigation Paralegal Resume 1 .....................................................................................65 37. Litigation Junior Paralegal Resume 2 ..........................................................................67 38. Litigation Paralegal Resume 3 .....................................................................................68 39. Litigation/Asbestos/Employment Law Resume ..........................................................71 40. Litigation Paralegal Resume 4 .....................................................................................73 41. Litigation Paralegal Resume 5 .....................................................................................75 42. Litigation Paralegal Resume 6 .....................................................................................77 43. Litigation Paralegal Resume 7 .....................................................................................79 44. Patent Paralegal Resume 1 ...........................................................................................81 45. Personal Injury/Criminal Paralegal Resume ................................................................83 46. Personal Injury/Litigation Paralegal Resume ..............................................................85 47. Personal Injury/Workers Compensation Paralegal Resume ........................................87 48. Real Estate Paralegal Resume ......................................................................................89 49. Transactional/Career Shift Paralegal Resume .............................................................91 50. Real Estate/Transactional Paralegal Resume ...............................................................93

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INTRODUCTION Crafting a stellar paralegal resume takes time. It may take several tries. It’s such an important document it requires you to labor over the details…closely. After all, your resume introduces your professionalism. It’s a little bit like meeting your boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s parents for the first time. You want to make a good first impression, right? Otherwise you could develop problems later down the road. It’s not so different with your resume. Most importantly, you desire to get your resume to jump to the head of the line. Hundreds of resumes are reviewed daily by potential employers. This is true even for part time positions! When I was applying for part time work through advertisements on Craig’s List, I read updated postings from employers explaining the overwhelming response made them remove their ad! They only wanted to get back to qualified candidates. The current economy has upped the ante for great resumes. Potential employers can only select the best from the group. Keep in mind, since your resume will be filtered before making its way to the interviewer, its good practice to avoid personal information. Just the facts will do. Forget all attempts at humor. They’ll fail. Dazzle the interviewer with your wit and charm once you’re sitting in front of him or her. Not before then. Misusing or missing words won’t inspire confidence. Be diligent and proof read carefully. It’s worth getting a friend or family member to check out your resume. Another set of eyes and a different point of view can only help strengthen your curriculum vitae. Of course, avoid awkward phrasing. It looks bad. Your writing skills are on display. Even if you’re not required to submit a writing sample, put your best writing forward on your resume. An awkwardly phrased resume won’t gain you any favor. Proofreading and careful attention to detail are the cornerstones to successful resumes. It’s very possible in today’s competitive market you could eliminate your opportunities for consideration with small mistakes. Perhaps with a strong resume this may not be the case, but why chance it?

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When putting your curriculum vitae together DO… • Be honest and accurate. • Use bullet points. It’s easier to scan your resume. • Begin sentences with action verbs and keep them short. • Limit professional jargon, acronyms and abbreviations. • Customize your resume for each prospective employer. • Describe significant contributions and how they impacted the bottom line. • Use a professional, easy-to-read typeface. • Proofread carefully! Use your computer's spell-check and ask others to read your resume. • Use proper tense if you’re employed. (e.g., Create privilege logs vs. created privilege logs.) • Use past tense for previous employment. • Be consistent. A very lengthy resume is a turn off. Managers are pressed for time. An overly long resume may get dropped during the filtering phase. Avoid this by being succinct. Utilize your cover letter to elaborate on professional achievements and bottom line improvements. Your cover letter should be designed to pull your reader through to your resume. Make them want to know more about you and how you can add value to their firm. Naturally, just as there are things you should do there are things you shouldn’t do. It’s best that you DON’T… • misrepresent your work experience or education. Honesty is best. • write overly long objectives. Keep it to a sentence. Be succinct. • use exact dates. Months and years are sufficient. • detail every aspect of your career. A resume that’s more than two pages is too much! • give reasons for termination or leaving a job. • include high school education if you're a college graduate. • list references or state, "References available on request." You’ll give these when asked. • provide salary information. Include salary ranges, if asked, in your cover letter. Wait until the interview to discuss this issue. Crafting a resume that gets you to the next step can be a little frustrating. You may have the experience the employer wants, but you’ve got to communicate it clearly and easily. It may take several tries to do this, but it’ll be worth it in the long run to get the job you want.

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WORK EXPERIENCE: 9/2009 – Present Paralegal, Judicial Foreclosure, Supervisor/Manager (8 Employees) Oregon and Idaho Robinson Tait, P.S., Seattle/WA *Handling Judicial Foreclosures for the states of Idaho and Oregon. *Learn Judicial Foreclosure proceedings and processes. *Working on behalf of lenders and servicers of loans. *Liaison between attorney, client and staff, draft documents from scratch and templates: letters, orders, petitions, agreements. *Work closely with co-workers to provide information and guidance amongst ourselves. *Work independently as well as guided by attorney, function well under pressure with attention to detail.

6/2006 - 8/2009 Senior Paralegal, Supervisor/Lead (3 employees), PET Department Albertson Law Group, P.S., Kent/WA *Supervising Senior Paralegal for the Probate, Estate and Trust Administration team. *Professionally maintain all Trust Administration files. *Supervise two staff members directly, liaison between attorney, client and staff, draft documents from scratch and templates. *Initial meetings, signing of documents and agreements with clients. *Provide information and substantial guidance to co-workers, clients and attorneys. *Research, trouble-shooting skills, persistence in problem solving and ability to tactfully coach others in correcting problems. *Research, copy and distribute case law. *Process all orders, work independently, function well under pressure with attention to detail. 12/1999 -- 5/2006 Administrative Paralegal For Managing Attorney King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Kent/WA *Draft orders, memos, and documents. *Provide information and substantial guidance to co-workers, the public, police agencies. *Create visual exhibits for trial. *Research, copy and distribute case law. *Process all types of orders, bench warrants, and miscellaneous paperwork. *Work as a liaison between Management and staff. *Travel, seminar and event arrangements and organization. *Support Managing attorney on executive level providing administrative support. *Continued Learning Education coordination and planning. *Major event coordination and planning: employee recognition and service awards.

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1/1995 - 3/1997 Criminal Division, Legal Office Technician II, Post Sent King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Seattle/WA *Draft orders, memos, and documents. *Provide information and guidance to DOC officers, victims, defense counsel. *Research post-sentencing problems for deputies and judges. *Receive, review, and calendar reports from DOC. *Process orders and bench warrants. *Proficient in WordPerfect, Windows 95 and Clerk's Office procedures.



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BANKRUPTCY PARALEGAL RESUME 1

EDUCATION BA in Criminal Justice John-Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY 2003-2007 BS in Law Moscow State Academy of Jurisprudence, Moscow, Russia 1994-1999 BS in Chemistry Institute of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia 1984-1989 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION ECF, PACER, Lexis-Nexis, Blue-Book, Shepardizing, Best Case Bankruptcy and Blankrupter *NY Certified Notary Public License, NY Process Server License, MS Word, WP, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook *Translation from Russian to English and vice versa of even the most complex and specialized material. *Knowledge of NY Court rules and procedures, legal codes, precedents and executive order. *Complete assignments independently and make reliable judgments. *Effective in prioritizing, excellent decision-making skills. *High standard work ethics and excellent interpersonal skills. *Ability to work under pressure efficiently with no errors. *Effective phone manners and communication skills. EXPERIENCE R. Aronov and Associates, PC-Queens, NY 2008-Present - Paralegal/ Case Manager *Bankruptcy petitions from inception to discharge (Ch. 7 &13). *Petition preparation & filing through ECF (EDNY, SDNY, and NDNY). *Unique knowledge of Means Test preparation; Declaration of exemption from Means Test. *PACER monitoring for opened and closed cases. *Affidavits, pursuant to local rules of Bankruptcy Courts; Amendment of schedules; Fee waiver; and Orders. *Reaffirmation agreement; motion for approval of reaffirmation agreement. *Experience in calendar management; letters drafting. *Legal name change petition from inception to resolution (Civil & Supreme Court). *Uncontested divorce petition preparation, with or without children, with or without property. *Landlord/Tenant petition from inception to resolution. Law Office of M. Newman and Associates, LLP- Queens, NY 2003-2008 - Paralegal *Bankruptcy petitions from inception to discharge (Ch. 7 &13). *Legal Name change petition from inception to resolution (Civil & Supreme Court). *Uncontested Divorce petition preparation, with or without children, with or without property. *Separation Agreement, Paternity and Child Support Petitions preparation and Filing. *Employment, family, green card, and citizenship based visa preparation. *Electronic Case Filing; PACER monitoring; Case law research and analysis.



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*Lexis Nexis Research; Shepardizing; Gather & analyze statutes, legal articles, codes. *Data entry; Subpoena; Summons & Complaint; Bill of Particulars; RJI; NOI; Interrogatories. *Statement for Judgment; Motion for Default Judgment; Motion to Show Cause. *Affidavit of Facts; Affidavit of Good Faith; Financial Disclosure Affidavit; Affidavit in Support; Affidavit of Support. *Affidavits, pursuant to local rules of Bankruptcy Courts. *Power of Attorney; Health Care Proxy; Wills, Trusts; Certificate of Administration. *Apostilles and legalization of documents through foreign consulate. *Title search; lis pendens search; debt consolidation and settlement set up. *Experience in all aspects of Personal Injury claims (NF, BI, UM, MVIAC). *Clients intake, medical records review, FOIL, calendar duty(deposition, mediation, arbitration, IME, EUO, and BT). Legal Analyst- Office of the Prosecution- Moscow, Russia 1993-2000 *Provide evidentiary analysis across entire spectrum of criminal investigations; and *Collect evidence from multiple crime scenes and maintain same. Law Clerk- Criminal Court- Moscow, Russia 1985-1993 *Prepared dockets of calendars of cases to be called, encored case dispositions, court orders, searched files and contacted witnesses, attorneys and litigants; and *Prepared outcome of court proceedings.


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OBJECTIVE: Experienced Paralegal with extensive knowledge of bankruptcy and civil litigation law wants to utilize my skills for your office. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Law Offices of Frank Barilla: Senior Paralegal 12/2010-Present • Review, analyze, prepare and file Chapter 11, 7, and 13 bankruptcies. • Meet with clients to file and maintain accurate up-to-date case information. • Monitor and check all bankruptcy case proceedings on the PACER system. • Draft motions, stipulations and objections pertaining to both bankruptcy and civil litigation issues; and • Supervise, train and mentor two employees in all phases of case filings and client retention. Montana Department of Revenue: Bankruptcy Specialist 03/2003-10/2010 • Review and prepare Chapter 11, 7 & 13 cases in which the State has an interest as a creditor. • Electronically file proofs of claim in Chapter 11, 7 & 13 bankruptcies. • Conduct interviews with debtors, experts, and other parties in direct relation to their filed petition and/or schedules. • Investigate, question and take sworn statements from debtors at §341 meetings. • Obtain and organize documents to be used in bankruptcy investigations. • Perform historical or legal document research related to debtors. • Draft and file all pleadings, motions, stipulations and objections. • Locate and prepare witnesses to serve as primary contact between witnesses/debtors. • Prepare exhibits and/or trial notebooks to be used at trial. • Testify as a witness in court and analyze opposing parties' evidence at trial for cross-examination and rebuttal. • Consult with attorney in preparation for settlement for the creditor and/or the debtor. • Prepare investigative reports summarizing evidence for case evaluation and trial preparation. • Perform legal research for statutes, court decisions, articles, codes and regulations. • Conduct financial/factual research re debtors' liquid assets and titles to real property. • Presented at the Montana State Bar Conference and Annual Trustee Seminar. Upfront Auto Sales: Owner/CEO 12/1996 to 03/2003 • Maintained large volume of accounts payable, in house financing accounts. • Balanced and maintained multiple commercial bank accounts. • Effectively arranged payment for past due accounts. • Successfully repossessed personal property and performed write-offs. • Performed payroll and payment of quarterly. • Complete all title work and ensure all liens are properly perfected. • Supervised and trained 5 employees.


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EDUCATION: Great Falls High School 1989-1992 - General High School Diploma Kaplan University 2005-2007 - Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice; Graduated Summa Cum Laude Kaplan University 2007-2009 - Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies Professional Affiliation: Member of National Federation of Paralegal Associations Inc. and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations ("CAPA")


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VISION & GOAL My goal is to assist Debtors throughout their financial crisis from the initial consultation throughout their unique case.

CAREER HISTORY Clark & Washington, P.C., Atlanta, GA - May 2007 to June 2009 – Senior Paralegal *In charge of Motion to Avoid Liens & statement of Intentions for all Chambers *Prosecuting Reaffirmations for all Chambers *Initial consultations for Debtor's and determining eligibility of filing after means test, I&J *Traveling to satellite offices *Assisting all Debtor's (OB) with their case *Preparing their files and conducting intakes for new clients *Working extended hours during foreclosures *Assisting courtroom Attorneys with their misc. hearings *Help train entry-level paralegals *Attend weekly training seminars provided by the firm's knowledgeable partnered Attorneys *Taking new business calls, providing consumers with relevant bankruptcy facts and scheduling appointments The Sandberg Law Firm, Atlanta, GA - April 2010 to September 2010 – Senior Paralegal *Assisting Debtors over the phone, in person, and the preparation & ECF filing of ALL pleadings; *Debtor's Amendment to Chapter 7 & 13 Schedules and all amendments related to their petition; *Post Confirmation Plan Modifications (PCPM); *Pre-Confirmation plan modifications (Amended Plans); *Objections to Proof of Claims; *Motion to Strips (Motion to Determine Status of Wholly Unsecured second/Third Mortgages) *Re-notices of all hearings on motions and 341/Confirmation hearings *Withdrawal of Docket *Manage all "stop" foreclosures, repossessions, garnishments, and harassments until the cease of action. 01/2011 - 10/2011 - Contractual Employee with Consumer Action Agency Operations Manager, Paralegal, Loss Mitigation Processor and Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer *Civil, modifications, audits, arbitration, litigation, and Trustee Services Contract ceased and pending new work.


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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Advantage Staffing/ Paralegal -- Bankruptcy Paralegal (Debtor Work & Creditor Work) Aug. 2009 – Present, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 *Prepared bankruptcy Petition & Schedules for personal & business Chapter 7 & Personal Chapter 11. *ECF filing *Prepared and filed multi-million dollar case files from open to close in a time sensitive manner. *Client preparation for 341 Meeting of Creditors. *Client Intake -- including assessing client debt to asset ratio in effort to qualify for bankruptcy. *Prepare Notice of Appearance, Motion for Relief, Notice of Motion, Certificate of Service, Order for Relief, Notice of Lodging for Relief. *Review of case files for filing of complaints, and garnishments. *Prepare Writ of Garnishments and filed with the court via runner. *Prepared bankruptcy cases using BestCase, Outlook, Omega 6.0, Microsoft Word, Excel & WP. Poli & Ball, PLC -- Bankruptcy Paralegal (Creditor work) Mar 2008/June 2009 Phoenix, Arizona 85018 *Composed Ten Day Notice of Default, Declarations, and Ex Parte Orders *E-Filed Motions, Lodging Orders, Notice of Default, Stipulated Orders, Objections to Confirmation, Demand Letters, Reaffirmation Agreements, and Negotiating debts between Creditor and debtors Attorney. *Worked with HotDocs, Microsoft, & WP. *Prepared and electronically filed ten to twelve Motions for Relief daily. EDUCATION Phoenix College -- Graduated with Honors May 2007 Associates in Applied Science Paralegal Studies, Phoenix, AZ 85013 SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE BestCase, Omega 6.0, Microsoft Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Amicus, PC Law, Lexis Nexis, Case Map & Time Map, Summation, and Trial Director.



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CAREER CHANGE PARALEGAL RESUME

EDUCATION Currently pursuing Associates of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies Everest College; City of Industry, California Relevant coursework includes Paralegal Introduction, Environmental Law, Tort Law, Contract Law, Legal Research/Writing 1 & 2, Civil Litigation, Law Office Management, Family Law and Wills/Trust/Probate Law. Grade Point Average - 3.78 Certificate in Income Tax Preparation; December, 2001 Rowland Adult School; Rowland Heights, California EMPLOYMENT HISTORY - 2010 & 2011Income Tax Express, Alhambra, California Office Manager & Tax Preparer * Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised a staff of three employees. * Reviewed, prepared and filed tax returns of varying complexity at the federal and state levels and amendments. * Administered a one hundred dollar petty cash account. * Interviewed and advised clients on matters pertaining to personal income tax. Roni Deutch Tax Center, Los Angeles, California 2009 Office Manager * Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised a staff of ten employees. * Administered a four hundred dollar petty cash account. * Actuated/implemented filing system. * Opened and/or closed office. J. Harvey Tax Service, Covina, California 2008 Tax Preparer * Reviewed and prepared tax returns of varying complexity at the federal and state levels. * Created new files and maintained filing system. One Stop Tax & Financial Services(formerly Payless Tax), Inglewood, California 2004 - 2007 Assistant Manager * Opened and/or closed office. * Interviewed and advised clients on matters pertaining to personal income tax. * Handled receptionist duties. * Created new files and maintained filing system.



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Express Tax Service/Speedy Tax, West Covina, California 2003 Tax Preparer * Reviewed and prepared tax returns of varying complexity at the federal and state levels. * Created new files and maintained filing system. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE WestLaw, Abacus & LexisNexis, Tax Works, Tax Wise, Drake, ProSeries & Tax Tools, Microsoft Office 2007



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COLLECTIONS/CAREER CHANGE PARALEGAL RESUME

Objective I am seeking a position within the Paralegal arena, possibly with a state perspective (special interest in Disabilities Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law and/ or Prison Law).

WORK EXPERIENCE Legal Preparation Group of Silicon Valley, LLC Paralegal, Collections Manager, May 2009 to Present *Maintaining interviews with clients *Preparation of pleadings and court forms *Researching case laws and statutes *Preparation for case management solutions *Court filings *Process Servicing *Reports, scheduling and data entries National Semiconductors, Inc. Quality Control Technician II, February 1999 to December, 2006 *Maintained existing quality control functionalities; Implemented new functionalities; *Conducted the migration of military semiconductors components; *Restructured a large Mil-AREO program; Phillips Semiconductors, Inc. Computer Technician II and Project Manager (Windows, Linux) June1998 to January, 2006 *Designed, implemented and tested Intranet software; *Trained the employees; manufacturing computer devices for research and development engineers; *Installed network appliances such a printer or router;

EDUCATION 2011 to 2012 Paralegal Diploma (January 2012) – “Graduate” Blackstone Career Institute, Institute of Paralegals, USA



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COLLECTIONS AND MORTGAGE BANKING RESUME

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA Los Angeles, CA November 2006-Present Litigation Specialist III *Administer audits of the vendor attorney offices for OCC Consent for the Mortgage Banking Department. *Successfully represented the Bank (Retail Banking Department) in Small Claims matters throughout the State of California, with a greater than 95% success rate *Successfully represented the Bank in Civil Matters throughout the State of California for the Credit Card Litigation Department, with a greater than 95% success rate *Successfully represented the bank in trials, arbitrations, mediations, mandatory settlement conferences and depositions for the Credit Card Litigation Department, with a greater than 5% success rate Avaunte Los Angeles, CA May 2005-November 2006 Collection Consultant *I set up the entire collection system for a start-up web-based medical billing agency *Trained the staff in finesse collections The Laser Foot Clinic, Los Angeles, CA May 2004-May 2005 Office Manager *Created a system for tracking growth and a system for the timely billing of medical charges *Successfully handled the collection of all past due accounts and communicated with the insurance companies with regard to the appeal process Collection Technology Inc. Burbank, CA February 2003-March 2004 Compliance Manager *Ensured that the company remained in contractual compliance with over 20 different state and governmental jurisdictions, with regard to our handling of the collection of their delinquent student loan portfolio *Ensured that we were adequately licensed and bonded in 32 states *Managed a staff which supervised the production of over 40 collection personnel to ensure that they operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, as well as our client contracts Media City Community Credit Union, Burbank, CA May 2001-January 2003 Collection Specialist *Handled all collection-related activities, inclusive of repossessions and reduced the overall delinquencies from .963 on 4/30/02 to .358 as of 8/31/02, which was an all-time low for the credit union



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*Represented the credit union in all Small Claims matters *Liaised with our outside counsel to ensure cost effectiveness and productivity in all cases handled by outside counsel O.S.I. Tukwila, WA July 1992-August 2000 Manager of Onsite Law Office /Legal Department Manager *Supervised a team of 10 employees, including paralegals, clerks, collection and support personnel which handled all cases filed in Washington State (we were the largest litigator in the state) *Maintained relationships with local counsel in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Colorado and California to ensure that our cases in those states were processed in a timely and cost-effective manner. *Responded to inquiries from the Attorney General Office (s), the Fair Trade Commission and other regulatory agencies *Operated as a contract federal employee, managing sensitive cases referred to us by the Internal Revenue Service *Managed the processing of legal remedy for several of the local Municipal Courts and local Superior Courts EDUCATION University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio, Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education



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COLLECTIONS PARALEGAL RESUME 2

OBJECTIVE: To seek employment with an established company offering career growth and opportunity.

EXPERIENCE 2011-Present Performant Corporation Livermore, CA, Correspondence Team Lead * Responsible for a team of 12. * Maintain a healthy relationship with all clients. * Responsible for over 20,000 incoming and outgoing media. * Responsible for monthly and yearly reviews. * Created and maintain all production reports. * Review and approve all media. * Responsible for training all new hires. * Review and approve all outgoing collection letters

2009-2010 Bank of the West Walnut Creek, CA, Collection Supervisor * Responsible for a team of 14. * Review and approve all request for repossessions. * Responsible for training all new hires. * Responsible for maintaining goal on 30, 60 and 90 day delinquency. * Approve all accounts for charge off. * Maintain a healthy relationship with all customers. * Manage all lien sales and notice of stored vehicles. * Responsible for call monitors and one on ones. * Responsible to take all second talk offs to close all calls. * Responsible to create reports for management.

2004-2009 Fireside Bank Pleasanton, CA, Collection Supervisor * Responsible for a team of 17. * Forecasted delinquency trends on a daily, monthly and annual basis and communicated these trends to management. * Responsible for assisting in maintaining delinquency below 8.25% monthly on a portfolio approximately 80 million dollars (1-29 delinquency accounts). * Responsible for assisting in maintaining a roll-rate goal of 26% on a portfolio approximately 80 million dollars (1-29 delinquency accounts). * Responsible to maintain a charge off rate of 1% monthly (90-120 delinquency accounts). * Reviewed and approved all request for repossessions. * Maintained a healthy relationship with all repossession agents. * Responsible to maintain a portfolio of $18 million (charge off accounts). * Responsible for collections of 1% on a portfolio of $4.3 million (charge off accounts). * Collections via legal means.



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2003-2004 Imperial Collection Service Concord, CA, Collection Supervisor * Collected on 3rd party debt. * Consistently maintained all goals given by management. * Helped trained new hires to ensure department and company goals were met. * Skip traced to locate assets and customer for debt resolution.

2001-2002 Bekins Moving & Storage Vallejo, CA, Assistant Manager * Responsible for safely delivering and moving customer belongings in a timely manner. * Effectively processed inventory per work order to ensure no lost or stolen customer items. * Professionally represented the company to ensure a profitable business rapport and future business leads.

EDUCATION 2002-2002 Heald Business College San Francisco, CA, Computer Science 2003-2003 Diablo Valley College Concord, CA, Business Management



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COMPLIANCE PARALEGAL RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: August 2009 – Present - Regulation/Compliance Paralegal - National Title Insurance of New York, Irvine, CA. •Responsible for filing various company reports with Departments' of Insurance nationwide. •Prepare, analyze, log, and gather information regarding consumer complaints. •Responsible for claim analysis in order to obtain information and resolution. •Solely responsible for appointment and terminations of agents, renewals, and maintenance log. •Prepare and file expansion applications in order to license the company and expand the business in eleven different states. •Review national Department of Insurance bulletins regarding title insurance compliance, new rules and regulations. •Prepare and draft Closing Protection Letters (CPL) for company agents. •Assist and prepare documents for various state Department of Insurance •Gather, organize, and assemble information for our home state of domicile audits. •Review and prepare all invoices for payment. •Responsible for office equipment maintenance and office supply ordering. April 2007 -- March 2009 Paralegal/Class Action Case Manager - CPT Group, Inc., - Irvine, CA Emphasis in Class Action Case Administration •Primarily responsible for analyzing settlement agreements, calculating timelines, design and set-up of Notice Packets, database design, report generation, database management, draft declarations, calculations, and disbursements. •Analyzed settlement agreements. •Prepared and drafted timeline of events in accordance with the settlement agreement. •Designed claims and supporting documentation for class members. •Database design and maintenance customized to suit the needs of each case pursuant to the settlement agreement. •Prepared a customized database required for data processing. •Prepared and drafted customized reports suited for each case. •Analyzed supporting documentation for disputed claims and report findings to counsel. •Claims validation and tracking of opt-outs. •Drafted declarations regarding the mailing and processing of claims. •Calculate and allocate the amount of individual benefits. Calculate taxes and process liens as required. November 1999 -- January 2007 Paralegal -- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP., -- Costa Mesa, CA Emphasis in Civil and Business Litigation •Primarily responsible for assisting attorneys in the fields of research, document preparation, document production, file management, docketing, database management, calendar management



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and report generation. •From 2001-2003; solely responsible for docketing copyrights and trademarks, both foreign and domestic, for the Intellectual Properties department. •Maintained CPI database including scheduling deadlines with the USPTO and US Copyright Offices including various foreign trademarks, client trademark status reports and entering file remarks. •Prepared and drafted fee allocation charts for intellectual property clients. •Performed research for the Litigation department to include, but not limited to, criminal background checks, executive affiliations, corporate filings, and bank account analysis. •Organized complex litigation case files to include, but not limited to, witness files, discovery, pleadings, document productions, research, background information, attorney notes, correspondence, and costs. •Prepared and conducted witness interviews. •Organized and prepared trial notebooks. •Drafted and prepared trial exhibits. •Drafted complex flow charts and graphs. •Attended depositions and document productions. •Attended trials and assist in jury selection. •Reviewed and analyzed newly filed complaints for the Business Management team. •Assisted with the collating complex closing binders for Banking and Financing department. EDUCATION: August 1996- May 2000 Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Associate of Arts Degree in Legal Assisting GENERAL SKILLS: •Notary Public •Seven years of experience as a paralegal/docket clerk working extensively in the fields of Intellectual Property, Business Litigation and Class Action Lawsuits •Extensive knowledge of legal software applications. •Strong organizational and analytical skills. •Ability to multi-task ranging from administrative tasks to complex litigation. TECHNICAL SKILLS: WordPerfect, Word, Access, Legal Solutions, PACER, Carpe Diem, Time Tracker, Outlook, Excel, Computer Packages Inc. (Docketing Software), Westlaw, LexisNexis, Accutrac, iManage, Microsoft Office, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME, Powerpoint.



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CONTRACT PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my knowledge in which I have been trained for as a Legal Assistant. SKILLS: • Computer Literate: Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Westlaw and Lexis Nexis • Type: 70-72 wpm • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish EXPERIENCE: 2008-11/ 2010-12 Stantex Inc. Office Manager / Accounts Receivable • Manage and Organize the Office of a small Garment Processing Company • Handle Accounting Department • Assign all Debit & Credit Memos • File Small Claims issues with the courts for outstanding customers 2007-11/ 2008-08 Khorrami Pollard & Abir Contract Paralegal • Do intake for potential class action clients due to Medical Malpractice • Manage a group of 130 Heart Attack clients and obtain accurate information • Order necessary Medical Records and Documents required by court 2007-06/2007-09 Driscoll & Fox Eminent Domain Attorneys, Paralegal • Request and prepare discovery motions, special interrogatories, form interrogatories • Draft Motions or Pleadings • Prepare and submit all documents to courts, clerks and clients. 2006-10/05-2007 NAI Capital Commercial Real Estate, Junior Paralegal • Create and prepare sale or lease forms for commercial real estate property • Look up Property profiles and create Maps and Aerials for client or broker • Assign brokers with deal numbers and verify requirements for commissions 2004-02/2006 Lawyers Administrative Services, Legal Secretary • Organize and prepare legal documents for weekly calendar. • Prepare and submit all documents to courts, clerks and clients. • Schedule hearings and/or request discovery for clients. EDUCATION: 2005-07/2006 ICDC College Huntington Park, CA - Paralegal REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST



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COMPUTING / I.T. SKILLS: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Expression Web, Acrobat, Extended Legal Solutions Plus, OmniPage, WordPerfect, CEB Smart Laser, Naturally Speaking, Time Matters, PC Law, SharePoint, Practice Master, Timeslips, QuickBooks, CaseMap, TextMap, Sanction, P.A.C.E.R., LiveNote, Summation, ISYS Desktop, Encase, Relativity, Concordance, Easy Recovery, Breeze eDiscovery Suite, LexisNexis, Advanced Certified Westlaw, Advanced Certified M.C.L.E. Provider (Internet) Visionary, Trial Director, Adobe Presenter, P.A.T.T.SY., T.E.S.S., T.A.R.R. T.E.A.S., T.E.A.S.+ forms PTO Direct, Patent Hunter, Windows, Ultimate iPhones, BlackBerrys Windows Mobile, ESET, Avast, Online Armor PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 12/07-Present CONTRACT LEGAL ASSISTANT-PARALEGAL: On a contract basis, handled a wide variety of responsibilities for multiple firms, attorneys and business owners dealing with litigation, legal and factual research, IT and office management: *Handled general civil litigation in several areas with special emphasis in intellectual property particularly trademark, patent, copyright and general business and civil litigation through discovery and trial. *Conducted extensive legal research especially on likely confusion, third-party use, substantial similarity, access and general legal issues, factual research and background checks on companies and individuals and drafted memo's and reports thereon. *Assisted with general litigation, production and trial management, processed and organized large volumes of document productions, prepared trial binders, prepared and tracked exhibits, created multimedia presentations for court and meetings. *Discovery management, calendaring and tracking. *Created annotated California/Federal practice calendaring (updated January 2010) and e-discovery (updated January 2010) "Cheat Sheets" with embedded Internet and text links. *Created boardroom and courtroom multimedia presentations including video and text-sync'd depositions. 09/07-12/07 LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT: On a full-time basis for a national agricultural employment company's in-house law department: *Supporting up to four attorneys through discovery, law and motion and trial. *Drafted pleadings, calendared legal matters, electronically filed documents with various state courts, word processing. *Handled trial management, prepared trial binders, tracked and prepared exhibits, performed legal and factual research, e-discovery, assisted with document drafting, assembly and e-filing through CM-ECF.



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03/06-08/06 EXECUTIVE/LEGAL ASSISTANT: In an investments firm for an entrepreneur and corporate raider, on a full-time basis: Litigation: *Handled a variety of legal matters through pretrial, drafted pleadings and worked with a number of outside counsel. *Performed legal and factual research, calendared legal matters. *Drafted legal documents. Exec. Assist.: *Handled a variety of business matters, arranged and conducted project meetings, updated corporate files. *Appointed President of Boston Equities Corp. to oversee winding-down. *Secretarial as needed (65 wpm). I.T. Mgmt.: *Managed all office computers. *Conformed, updated and upgraded all office software. *Troubleshot software and occasional connectivity issues. *Trained and supported employees. *Managed websites. 07/05-02/06 TRADEMARK PARALEGAL: On a part-time, contract basis for a start-up cellular company: *Evaluated, cleared and registered company's mark, searched for and retained a consulting attorney. *Oversaw registration. *Drafted, reviewed and revised Licensing, Marketing, Terms of Use, End User and Service Agreements, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Liability, Protected IP Statements, Employment and Termination Confidentiality Agreements, clauses and notices. *Made travel and other entertainment arrangements. *Performed legal and factual research, calendared firm matters, trial preparation through trial. *Retrieved dockets and legal forms from on-line services and word processing. *Secretarial as needed (60 wpm). 06/04-11/04 LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT: In a general practice (family, real estate, employment, personal injury): *Handled expert, client contact including initial and discovery interviews occasionally through settlement negotiation. *Handled correspondence, calendaring, legal research, discovery, document production



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06/96-05/97 I.P. LITIGATION PARALEGAL: *Assisted in complex intellectual property litigation through discovery and trial. *Extensive client and expert contact. *General trademark litigation, copyright and patent prosecution and patent review. *Created and conducted MCLE seminars on Internet legal and factual research. *Prepared correspondence, accounting and financial documents for analysis. *Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial and exhibit binders for oral argument and depositions. *Arranged depositions and witness, expert, and attorney travel. *Created and maintained case files, exhibits and war rooms. *Supervised a database project (12 persons). 10/95-05/96 LITIGATION PARALEGAL: In a complex business litigation practice: *Assisted in trademark litigation, trade dress, trade secret, class actions and contract and corporate law matters. *Prepared trial notebooks, exhibits and files through trial. *Reviewed video depositions, documents and deposition transcripts for summary. *Created a science research database and library. *Performed legal, factual and medical research. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY 09/2004-09/2005 EXPERT CERTIFICATION: Coursework: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (Enterprise Edition, version 11). 09/1992-06/1993 PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE & AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT: Coursework: Paralegal studies. National Dean's List: 1992, 1993. 09/78-06/82 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Coursework: Business administration, accounting minor. Cum laude graduate. Seminars: Ongoing legal education since 1993 with emphasis on litigation, e-discovery and intellectual property.



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CONTRACTOR/REAL ESTATE/CORPORATE RESUME

WORK EXPERIENCE Independent Contractor - 6/2009 -- Present • Independent contracting and consulting for developers, performing due diligence, abstracting, escalation projections, and real estate market analysis. •Prepare legal documents in connection with due diligence and lease negotiations. Senior Paralegal/Leasing Administrator 8/2008 -- 2/2009 R Squared LLC • Acted as liaison with closing attorneys and facilities managers. •Performed transactional due diligence projects for private developer on commercial, residential cooperative and condominium, and industrial property portfolio. •In depth analysis of sales contracts, Operating Agreements, and formations of Limited Liability Corporations. •Review of cooperative prospectus and preparation and submission of cooperative amendments to offering plan. •Preparation and detailed review of board minutes. •Calculation and database maintenance of common charges and flip-tax calculations. •Review of Loan documents, title reports and surveys. •Procured License Agreements for commercial properties. •Review and preparation of transfer documents. •Performed lease review and preparation of all lease and LLC abstracts. Senior Paralegal - 9/2006 -- 2/2008 Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross PC, New York, NY •Performed transactional due diligence projects for large lending institution. •Review title and survey documents. •Performed in depth property analysis for large developer. •Review and preparation of transfer documents for several hundred property acquisitions of cooperative and condominium units. •Performed lease review and preparation of all lease abstracts. •Preparation of all post-closing documents and closing binders. Senior Paralegal - 2/2005 - 4/2006 Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, New York, New York • Closing document production and drafting for Lender transactional closings. •Title and UCC compliance, collateral descriptions, Post-closing assignment document drafting. •Procure and process all recorded documents for post-closing related transactions. •Closely interact with Custodians and servicers for large securitizations. Paralegal - 5/2003 - 2/2005 Lisa Firshing, Esq. • Performed transactional Real Estate closings of multiple cooperative and condominium units. •Provided due diligence and compliance status for all real estate closings. •Organized and completed complex closing transactions for clients.



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•Prepared extensive closing summaries for all transactions. •Performed transactional due diligence projects for major property acquisitions Senior Paralegal - 11/1997 - 4/2003 Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, New York • Supervised and organized commercial and residential closings. •Reviewed title reports, land surveys and UCC filings and drafted conveyance and financial instruments required for securitization of transactional closings. •Detailed review of cooperative prospectus and maintenance charges for multiple New York properties. •Drafted commercial leases, abstracts, tenant estoppel certificates and other landlord/tenant agreements. •Acted as a liaison to title companies, lending institutions and opposing attorneys. •Performed transactional due diligence projects for major property acquisitions. •Reviewed and interpreted commitment letters, mortgage insurance, title reports and legal documents in preparation for closing. Paralegal - 1/1995 - 3/1997 Murray Hill Properties Inc., New York, New York • Senior Paralegal for residential/commercial owner, prepared due diligence for all commercial acquisitions. •Drafted and implemented office procedures and manuals. •Prepared and analyzed trends for portfolio of commercial properties. •Drafted and abstracted residential/commercial leases. •Provided legal and financial interpretation of large commercial leases. •Processed all tenant litigation and reported monthly results to executive officers. •Provided technical assistance and development for support staff of four. Paralegal/ Lease Administrator - 1/1989 - 1/1995 Catalano Kornblum Management Corporation, New York, New York • Paralegal and Lease Administrator for commercial owner/management company. •Interpreted compliance and legal analysis for 350 leases. •Preparation of all financial projections for sixteen commercial properties. •Reviewed and prepared all escalations on a quarterly basis. •Negotiated and coordinated lease terms with owner and tenants. Closing Coordinator - 1/1986 - 12/1988 Zeckendorf Company/Manhattan Sales Group Inc., New York, New York •Closing Coordinator for major residential developer. •Coordinated and prepared all legal correspondence in conjunction with closing attorneys, lending institutions, title companies, and contractors. •Acted as liaison between sponsor and purchaser.



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•Performed all walk-thrus and coordinated all punch list items with sponsor and construction contractors. •Finalized approximately 20 residential condominium closings per week. EDUCATION St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, New York SKILLS Notary Public, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Fluent in French and Spanish



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CONTRACT PARALEGAL/BANKRUPTCY RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: LAW OFFICES OF FRANK BARILLA: Senior Paralegal 12/2010-Present •Review, analyze, prepare and file Chapter 11, 7, and 13 bankruptcies •Monitor and check all bankruptcy case proceedings on the PACER system •Draft motions, stipulations, objections and all other documents pertaining to bankruptcy •E- File pleading and petitions in bankruptcy cases on PACER system •Prepare orders for courier file service in litigation cases •Call and arrange for Court Call and Appearance Attorney's on bankruptcy cases •Prepare requests for production and requests for admissions and other discovery •Calendar hearing dates and filing deadlines •Organize and index exhibits; prepare trial binders; and manage document-intensive files. •Serve as a liaison between the trial team and third parties such as witnesses, clients, vendors, experts and courtroom personnel. •Coordinate logistics such as setting up the war room, reserving hotel and office space and acquiring equipment •Organize exhibits, documents and evidence •Assist with identifying issues for appeal; gather and organize documents for a record on appeal • Supervise 2 additional employees and provide training and mentoring in all phases of case filings and client retention MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: Bankruptcy Specialist 03/2003-10/2010 •Review and prepare for Chapter 11 7, 12 & 13 cases •Determine debt owed to the Department and electronically file departments proofs of claim •Conduct interviews with debtors, experts, and other involved parties in standard and complex litigation cases in direct relation to their filed petition and/or schedules in preparation for trial and/or hearings •Investigate debtors about personal circumstances and take their sworn statements •Obtain and organize documents and other physical evidence for bankruptcy investigations •Perform historical or legal document research related to debtors, including land title searches, motor vehicle title searches, tax report searches, lien searches, and searches of other courthouse or government records •Drafting and filing of all pleadings, motions, stipulations and objections •Locate and prepare witnesses to serve as the primary contact between witnesses/debtors •Prepare exhibits and/or trial notebooks to be used at trial •Consult with and assist attorney in preparation for settlement to determine the best interest of the creditor and/or the debtor •Prepare detailed investigative reports which summarized the evidence collected and the debtor's statements procured, to assist the attorney in case evaluation and trial preparation



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•Perform legal research from various sources including statutes, court decisions, articles, codes, regulations, and legislative histories •Conduct financial and/or factual research including debtors' liquid assets, titles to real and personal property, investments, and business or corporate assets which often included assisting the Trustee •Organize exhibits, documents and evidence; arrange for transporting and setting up files and exhibits in the courtroom; prepare and issue subpoenas; assist in preparing witnesses; and serve as a liaison between clients, witnesses, experts, vendors and the trial team •Presented at the Montana State Bar Conference and Annual Trustee Seminar put on by the Department of Justice and State of Montana BAR Association

EDUCATION Kaplan University 2005-2007 – Associate’s in Criminal Justice; Graduated Summa Cum Laude Kaplan University 2007-2009 – Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Member of National Federation of Paralegal Associations Inc. and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations ("CAPA")



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CORPORATE/LITIGATION PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: To further my education and secure a permanent position as a Legal Assistant. WORK HISTORY 2011 ADT Special Promotions, Upland, CA - Sales Representative *Scheduled appointments through telemarketing for clients. *Made extensive profit for company. 2009 World Financial Group Insurance, Alhambra, CA - Sales Agent trainee *Trained & studied to become a life insurance sales agent. *Took & passed online State of California exams. *Called and met with clients to discuss their health, life and stocks and bonds portfolio through presentations. 2008 Protection & Advocacy, Los Angeles, CA - Legal Assistant *Worked for 2 attorneys, administrator and director in a mid-size non-profit disability rights organization. *Sent out law literature packets to potential & existing clients. *Typed & faxed letters to clients, courts and opposing counsel. *Maintained file, chron & pleading spindles. *Court filings. 2008 Lenkowsky, Bidwell & Kelly, Bullhead City, AZ - Legal Assistant *Worked for 2 attorneys in a small firm handling family law cases. *Heavy transcribing. *Maintained file, chron & pleading spindles. *Maintained trial calendar. 2008 Law Offices of Keith S. Knochel, Bullhead City, AZ - Legal Assistant *Worked for President and 1 paralegal for a small firm handling civil cases in California, Nevada & Arizona. *Maintained file, chron & pleading spindles. *Maintained trial calendar. *Heavy transcribing. 2007 Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Los Angeles, CA - Legal Assistant *Maintained schedule for 2 attorneys and 1 paralegal in a large firm handling civil cases and representing LASD. *Floater secretary to help other attorneys. *Typed and faxed letters to clients and opposing counsel.



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*Multiple daily court filings. Heavy transcribing. 2004-2006 Law Offices of Myles L. Berman, Los Angeles, CA - Legal Assistant *Worked for 3 attorneys and 1 paralegal in a mid-size firm handing DUI cases. *Completed client intake forms and scheduled consultations. *Called DMV to schedule hearings. *Typed & faxed confirmation letters to clients and DMV. *Open/sort mail. *Filed documents in file, chron and pleading spindle. *Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, courts and DMV on a daily basis. *Sent out legal advertisements to potential clients. *Made extensive profit for firm. 2006 Graham Vaage & Cisneros, Glendale, CA - Legal Assistant *Worked for 2 attorneys in a mid-size firm handling eminent domain cases. *Typed letters to opposing counsel and clients. 2006 St. Paul Travelers, Los Angeles, CA - Legal Assistant *Worked for 1 in-house counsel attorney and 1 account manager for a large insurance company handling worker's compensation insurance claims. *Typed letters. *Maintained files on a daily basis. *Kept client, opposing counsel & vendor information current in the system. 2003-2004 Pre-paid Legal and The Voice, Los Angeles, CA - Sales Associate & Asst. Editor *Sold pre-paid legal insurance to clients through presentations. *Proofread and edited local neighborhood newspaper for EI Sereno. 2000-2003 Barger & Wolen LLP, Los Angeles, CA - Legal Assistant *Worked for 2 attorneys and 1 paralegal specializing in corporate/transactional law. *Maintained file, chron & pleading spindles. *Court filings with Superior, Municipal & Federal courts. *Negotiated rates for court appearances with expert witnesses. *Called the Departments of Insurance for all 50 states for broker/agent licensing. *Copied fingerprint cards. *Typed & formatted articles of Incorporation, minutes, bylaws. *Set up conference calls. *Maintained trial calendar and daily schedule for 2 attorneys.



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1998-2000 Rosenberg & Kaplan, Beverly Hills, CA - Receptionist/Legal Assistant *Worked for President, 1 attorney and 1 paralegal specializing in healthcare law. *Started as firm receptionist and promoted to Legal Assistant. *Typed & faxed letters. *Maintained file, chron & pleading spindles. *Maintained calendar for President. EDUCATION Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Mt. Sac College Walnut, CA



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ENTRY LEVEL PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an entry level paralegal, allowing me the opportunity to expand upon my formal training with a firm that seeks an energetic, dedicated worker that can contribute to the firm's mission. Technical Skills/Proficiencies • Notary Public (Commission Current) • Knowledge in Fundamentals of Law EXPERIENCE September 26th- October 12th CMT Consulting Group Norwalk, CA • Verizon Door to Door Sales Representative • Acquiring new clients for Verizon FiOS. EDUCATION Ruben Salazar High School Long Beach City College Pico Rivera Long beach High School Diploma ICDC College Huntington Park Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS *Perfect Attendance 2011 *Perfect Attendance for December, February, May, July and August. *Student of the Month 2011 *Student of the Month for January, April, June *Honor Roll 2011 *Honor for the months of June, July, and, August



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ESTATE PLANNING PARALEGAL RESUME

EDUCATION: Northern Essex Community College Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies (January, 1994) EMPLOYMENT June, 2000 to present Law Office of P. S. Schwartz, Esq., Methuen, MA Estate Planning Paralegal/Office Manager *Responsible for drafting simple and complex trusts and wills; probating simple and complex estates, drafting Purchase and Sale Agreements, contracts, leases. *Prepare and file various corporate business entities, etc., in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. *Create votes and agreements. *Draft and file Medicaid applications. *File estates in probate court to completion. *Meeting with clients to execute documents. *Update MassHealth regulations and Mass Practice. *Manage monthly reports, *Draft Title Insurance through First American Title Insurance company, *Perform title searches, record documents at Middlesex and Rockingham County Registries. *Set up checking and IOLTA Accounts, bill paying, reconcile office and IOLTA accounts, *Prepare employee payroll, *Manage spreadsheets for client AP/AR, *File monthly employer taxes and manage the daily operations of a law office. July, 1995 to 1998 Phillips, Gerstein, Holber and LaFlamme, 25 Kenoza Street, Haverhill, MA Estate Planning Paralegal *Drafted Wills and various Trusts and all other estate planning documents in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. *Probated large and small estates. *Prepared and filed divorce proceedings, drafted Separation Agreements, Pre-Trial Memorandums, Divorce Agreements and Financial Statements. *Drafted corporate agreements including but not limited to Partnership Agreements, Stockholder Agreements, Employment Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, etc. *Responsible for handling real estate closings March, 1995 to July, 1995 Construction Solutions, Inc., Amesbury, Massachusetts Administrative Assistant to V.P. *Managed billing for employee time/vendor and customer accounts. *Maintained AP/AR system on MAS 90. *Set up and maintained filing system and other daily activities associated with a commercial



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construction company. 1991-1992 Thomas E. Neve & Associates, Inc.,, Boston, Road, Topsfield, MA Administrative Assistant to V.P. *Reviewed and evaluated subdivision plans for compliance with state and local regulations. *Filed applications with various governmental agencies. *Billed employee time/clients on Timeslips application and other daily activities associated with an engineering firm. 1984-1991 City of Haverhill, Planning Dept. and Conservation Commission, Haverhill, MA Administrative Assistant to Planning Director and Environmental Affairs Specialist *Interacted with professionals and the general public in filing environmental applications, Form A,. Preliminary and Definitive Plan Applications, reviewed and evaluated applicability of plans and applications under state and local regulations. *Interacted with city departments, maintained escrow account, coordinated/attended public hearings, translated minutes of meetings. *Worked with City Consultants in researching septic and building permits in environmentally sensitive areas for the Master Plan Committee.



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FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my paralegal background, organizational skills and client communications expertise. THE LAW OFFICE OF NANCY T. SHERMAN, Lake Success, NY 7/2004 - 8/2009 Matrimonial/Family Law - Paralegal/Legal Assistant • Principal liaison between clients, attorneys, judges, law secretaries, etc. • Full charge of coordinating all attorney's calendars • Drafting of all legal documents (i.e. Pleadings, Motions, Opposition papers, Stipulations of Settlement) • Drafting of complete calendar package to the Court to obtain a Judgment of Divorce • Time Matters (billing) • Dictation • Assembling Trial Notebooks PAUL R. BERKO, ESQ., Mineola, NY 5/2002 - 5/2004 Matrimonial/Family Law - Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Office Manager • Duties: Principal liaison between clients, attorneys, judges, law secretaries, etc. • Full charge of coordinating all attorney's calendars • Tickling of all deadlines for documents due to and from adversaries, courts and clients • Drafting of all legal documents (i.e. Pleadings, Motions, Opposition papers, Stipulations of Settlement) • Drafting of complete calendar package to the Court to obtain a Judgment of Divorce • Billing and Collections • Dictation and extensive Dictaphone • Office Manager - Full charge maintaining office supplies, equipment, paying suite bills and overall troubleshooter. DUBINSKY ASSOCIATES, Carle Place, NY 6/1997 - 10/2000 Matrimonial/Family Law - Paralegal/Legal Assistant • Principal liaison between clients, attorneys, judges, law secretaries, etc. • Full charge of coordinating all attorneys' calendars • Tickling of all deadlines for documents due to and from adversaries, courts and clients • Drafting of all legal documents • Billing and collections • Dictation and extensive Dictaphone • Full charge of maintaining all office supplies and/or equipment. ZAMEK & PRESTON, LLP., Farmingdale, NY 6/1995 - 1/1997 Matrimonial/Family Law - Legal Assistant



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• Extensive contact with clients, adversaries & courts as it relates to every aspect of all pending actions • Chief intermediary between clients and attorneys • Full charge of coordinating all attorney's calendars • Tickling of all daily incoming and outgoing activities • Time slips • Drafting of all legal documents • Dictation and extensive dictaphone Certifications: Paralegal degree - March 4, 1999 - including a specialty degree in litigation and Notary Public. Computer Skills: Word Perfect 6.0, Windows 95, Corel Word Perfect 8.0, Microsoft Word, Word and Time Matters



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FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER

EDUCATION Northern Arizona University Interdisciplinary Studies in Administration to Justice Mesa, Arizona • December 2011 Scheduled Graduate January 2010 to Present • Accelerated Bachelor's Degree Program, Mesa Campus Glendale Community College Glendale, Arizona Associates of Arts, Major in Administration to Justice, AGEC August 2007 to December 2010 SKILLS/CERTIFICATES/LISCENSES Outlook, Microsoft Word, Amicus Small Firm, Excel, QuickBooks EXPERIENCE Bain and Lauritano, PLC Family Law and Criminal Defense Glendale, Arizona PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER September 2008 to May 2011 •Case manager for approx. 30 family law cases •Supervise office staff, hire and train •Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, conduct research and analysis, correspondence •Analysis of discovery, prepare disclosure, prepare summaries for all financials •Prepare all trial preparations and submit to Court •Handle all potential client calls and intake •Maintain all calendaring •Accounts payable and receivable •Correspond with court personal and clients on a daily basis •Attend depositions, attend court hearings, assist three attorneys with multiple duties •Maintain and handle two email accounts for firm •Maintain and collect on accounts owed to firm and produce monthly reports •Monitor and maintain payroll for all office staff •Maintain, handle and collect on all billing for criminal contract cases •Maintain all Case Assignments for criminal contracts •Handle all daily issues that arise at the firm, office ordering, maintenance compliance •Handle all over flow for criminal division

Glendale Community College Career and Counseling Center Glendale, Arizona ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT August 2007 to August 2008 •Organized and compiled confidential student and counselor files •Handled all incoming calls and directed to the appropriate faculty member •Scheduled all student and counselor appointments •Maintained all current files for annual reports



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•Assisted counselors daily •Directed students on campus in direction and resources Kennedy-Thomas Interior Design Knoxville, Tennessee CO-OWNER/OPERATOR January 2006 to July 2007 •Managed and employed a staff of five •Accounts payable and receivable •Prepared and facilitated all job bids to potential and current clients •Handled all day to day business between contractors and clients •Maintained all billing and payable accounts •Worked closely with clients to meet their individual design needs •Color consultations for all clients Sam's Club Wholesale Knoxville, Tennessee ASSOCIATE September 2005 to May 2007 •Customer/Member Service •Jewelry sales •Inventory, recovery •Cash handle •Work in cash office, balance drawers and daily sales •Work in membership, refunds, handle all membership issues •Train new associates on regular basis COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE Volunteer for Knox County Superior Court Child Advocate Center 2005-2007 Mentor working, single parents who choose to re-enter school 2007-2011



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FORECLOSURE SALES PARALEGAL RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Aug. 2010 -- July 2011 Aldridge Connors, LLP Foreclosure Sales Paralegal •Prepare Motions and Notices. •Prepare Bids for sales attendants and for Real Auctions Online. •Order BPO's and VA Appraisals for Freddie Mac Loans. •Update client systems & our system. •File Motions and follow up on entered orders. •Follow up on CT's. •Set/Calendaring Hearing. •Keep reports up to date. Nov 2007 - July 2009 Ben-Ezra & Katz P.A. - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Foreclosure Sales Paralegal & Foreclosure / Pre-Judgment Department •Ordering BPO's and VA appraisals on Freddie Mac Loans. •Prepare bidding instructions for sales attendant. •Update client on progress of sale. •Update computer client systems and our systems. •Prepare Motions and Notices. •Set/Calendaring Hearing. Oct. 2001 -- Oct. 2007 Unique Title Source - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Office Manager •Open files, Pre. Process & Process Title Insurance, Pre. HUD's, Post Closing. •Issuing, changing, endorsing and modifying title insurance policies. •Distribution of incoming mail, policies and other documents to colleagues. •Obtain purchase agreements and provide necessary copies to all parties. •Distribute title commitment/preliminary title reports and obtain pre-closing information. •Prepare and mail applicable title insurance policies within designated timeframe. •Keep reports up to date. •Oversee 10 employees. •Provide adequate customer service to clients and customers. May 1998 - May 2001 Bonnie's Bookkeeping Services - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Administrative Assistant •General office duties such as answering phones, faxing, internet and photocopying support. •Customer service, filing and data entry. •Handle all incoming and outgoing mail/courier service. •Payroll, record keeping and filing.



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COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Landtech, Displaysoft, Closers Choice, Clarifire, CMS, Perfect Practice, ProLaw, LPS, Lenstar, Vendorscape, Quandis, BPO Direct.



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IMMIGRATION LAW PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: A position using my Chinese and/or Russian language skills in an immigration law firm. OVERVIEW OF SKILLS • Certified Immigration Paralegal (City University of New York, 2009) • Certified paralegal (Baruch College, 1997) • Use Chinese and Russian to assist Legal Permanent Residents with citizenship (2007-Present) • Fluent spoken and reading/writing Mandarin Chinese, fluent in Russian, advanced French • Five years’ experience as director of a six-figure New York State grant program in Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc. • Extensive experience assisting refugees from the Former Soviet Union, China, Tibet, Indonesia and other countries • Advanced knowledge of Windows 2003, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access 2003 and 2007 WORK EXPERIENCE 2/96- 08/11 Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc., New York, NY. Program Director (2004-08/2011) for the Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) Program. •Directed non-profit program serving refugees. •Oversaw TAG case managers' caseload, scheduling and computerized reporting of activities of walk-in and classroom training clients (mainly Chinese with low English levels) seeking work. •Verified case managers' entry of client data. •Created vouchers for all payments due from New York State. •Assisted refugees with immigration issues. •Wrote and updated TAG program proposals for funding from New York State Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs. •Maintained contact with non-profits to maximize referrals to our program. •Developed job leads, arranged interviews, coached clients for interviews. •Compiled statistics on TAG program achievements. •Ensured compliance with New York State Education Department Regulations. •Used Chinese daily and Russian occasionally. Case Manager (1996-2004), Targeted Assistance Grant Program •Managed files of clients in training and walk-in job seekers •Developed job leads, arranged interviews, coached clients for interviews, •Taught course in job search skills •Input information into internet-based case management system •Used Chinese daily and Russian anywhere from 10 to 20 hours a week, depending on caseload



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Interpreter (3/1992 - 10/1995) New York Association for New Americans, New York City. •Interpreted for meetings between caseworkers and Russian-speaking clients. •Assisted caseworkers in assessing clients' needs for social services, pre-employment training, etc. EDUCATION 02/08-05/09 Immigration Law Certificate Course. CUNY Graduate Center. New York, NY 06/96 - 05/97 Certificate in Paralegal Studies. Baruch College. New York, NY. 1988 - 1990 Certificate of Advanced Study in Russian Translation, State University of New York at Albany. 1986 -- 1988 M.A., Russian Literature, State University of New York at Albany. 1987 - 1988 Four-month graduate-level exchange, Moscow State University, U.S.S.R. 1982 - 1986 B.A. Russian Language, Florida State University (included 21 semester hours of Chinese.)



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IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL RESUME 2

EDUCATION San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 2010-2011 ABA-Approved Paralegal Studies Certificate San Francisco Heald College of Business San Francisco, CA 2004-2005 Associates in Business Administration -- Major: Accounting Dean's List, Perfect Attendance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2011-Present Legal Intern International Institute of the Bay Area Oakland, CA *Manage small caseload under direct supervision of Staff Attorney. *Prepare and file U Nonimmigrant applications for domestic violence and other crime victims. *Conduct client interviews, prepare client declarations *collect evidence and complete immigration forms. *Perform weekly clinic intakes on Mondays and Thursdays. 2005-Present Accountant M&G Services San Anselmo, CA *Produce monthly client A/R aging reports through QuickBooks. *Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation reports through Quicken. *Prepare and file quarterly payroll tax reports. *Analyze and research discrepancies. *Prepare and calculate sole proprietor tax returns. 2006-2008 Accounts Payable Clerk The Cedars of Marin (non-profit) San Anselmo, CA *Managed the accounts payable: coding, verification, weekly check run of 200+ vendors and closing. *Prepared the monthly payroll bank reconciliation report. *Created the client medical expense summary report on Excel. *Reviewed and analyzed expense reports for five satellite homes Additional Work Experience 2009 Staff State Farm Insurance San Rafael, CA *Temporarily answered phones, completed auto loss reports and maintained electronic files. 2004 Office Clerk Marin Sanitary Services San Anselmo, CA *Temporarily helped file and entered data in the system.



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IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL RESUME 3

EXPERIENCE: GCR INCORPORATED - CONOGA PARK, CA 7 / 07 - 10 / 11 CASE MANAGER / PARALEGAL: *Government contract registration; HOOVERS, DUNS, C.C.R., ORCA. *Client services *Assist attorneys with research of detention, penal codes client petitions, FBI and FOIA requests *Complete immigration and attorney forms *Document translations *Extensive phone relations with clients *Manage team and special projects. DESERT SANDS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS CONCEPTS - PALMDALE, CA 3 / 03 - 4 / 07 OPERATIONS MANAGER: *Interviewed, hired, trained, promoted, yearly employee evaluations. *Perform orientations and Power Point presentations for local organization, state representatives, parents, board members and other schools. *Generated weekly and monthly reports *Responsible for Front desk, Registrar, and Compliance Technicians (internal auditors). *Responsible for meeting deadlines. *Provided extensive employee troubleshooting necessary tools to help achieve employees' success. *Assisted Principles, Teachers, CEO, CFO, VPs, and Corporate management team. *Participated school district and county board meetings. *Participated/Organized students state exams. *Perform public relations with local organizations, police department, and Military reserves to discuss students' future. *Negotiated with vendors, purchasing and inventory control. HICKMAN LAW OFFICES - PALMDALE, CA 7 / 99 - 3 / 03 ACCOUNTS MANAGER / PARALEGAL: *Extensive phone relations with Attorneys (negotiations), county courts, county sheriffs and debt consolidation agencies. *Negotiated settlements on limited civil cases, sister state judgments and direct suits. *Prepared legal documents such as abstracts, writs, settlement proposals, collections. *Assisted Attorney and Legal Secretary on day-to-day office responsibilities. *Generated monthly ledger reports. *Corresponded with clients and followed up on Oraps, motions to compel and motion to vacate hearing on sister state judgments.



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RJ McCORPORATION - HOLLYWOOD / PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 8 / 87 - 5 / 99 MANAGER / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR: *Participated in professionally managed exhibitions (trade shows) countrywide. *Managed and directed sales staff, ensure quality customer service. *Purchasing, marketing, merchandising negotiated contractual arrangements with vendors. *Employee evaluation and sales reports. *Secured all assets/jewelry line. *Data entry, generated trade show sales reports, customer base reports. *Forklift operator shipping and receiving, quality control, inventory control, process repairs. *Report daily money ledgers and collections. EDUCATION: Fairfax High School, Diploma. ITT Technical Institute; Major: Business Management with Paralegal Studies Concentration, pending degree. CERTIFICATIONS: Maximum Development Schools (MDS and Associates), Paralegal Immigration Certification NALS: The Association for Legal Professionals.



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INEXPERIENCED PARALEGAL RESUME 1

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Legal Assistant in a vibrant legal environment.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

QUALITY CONTROL ENUMERATOR- U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 04/2010 to 6/2010 San Jose, California *Led team of enumerators for the U.S. Census bureau. *Conducted quality control operations at selected addresses within a predetermined geographic area. *Participated in re-interviews to ensure procedures were followed and accurate data were collected. *Quality control involved locating and visiting selected housing units, conducting interviews with occupants, explaining the purpose of the visit and collecting necessary information by recording data on a paper questionnaire.

INTERN- DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE 5/09 to 7/09 Office of the District Attorney *Reported directly to Supervising Paralegal within the Office of the District Attorney. *Provided support as an assistant to a paralegal. *For weeks 1 through 3 of internship, employed within Gangs Unit. *Redacted identifying information on audio tapes in preparation for discovery process. *From weeks 4 to 8, assisted Public Information Paralegal through detailed collection, organization, tabulation, and classification of administrative and legal documents. *Fashioned appropriate filing system for future inspection and retrieval of documents. *Developed, prepared and processed sophisticated cataloging system for updated interdepartmental lists, phone numbers, other ancillary documents.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICER 8/04 to 9/07, Securitas Security Services *Managed security officers stationed at Hewlett Packard Corp. *Enforced Client policies, rules and regulations by acting as general security presence. *Patrolled facility with both random walking and vehicle patrol. *Observed and reported all incidents, accidents, and health and safety emergencies to supervisors.

AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN 08/2000 to 06/2004, Incyte Genomics Corporation

ASSOCIATIONS: Audio Engineering Society, San Jose State University Alumni Association PASCCO



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OBJECTIVE: Experienced Paralegal with excellent office management and client relation skills, seeking a position within a Professional Law Office where a working knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceeding pertaining to the following case types will be fully utilize and expanded: Civil Litigation, Corporation, Wills & Estates, Negligence, Matrimonial and Mediation, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Malpractice, Family Court, Bankruptcy, Criminal. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Paralegal, Baxter Law Office, California 2009-2010 *Coordinate multifaceted office functions encompassing court calendar management, retained court reporters, and scheduling of conference rooms for deposition proceedings. *Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, law firms, and government agencies. *Ensure open lines of communication and satisfaction of deadlines through execution of dated correspondence. *Perform computerized and law library research to obtain and gather case-relevant data materials. Legal Assistant, Law Office of Judith Ellsworth, California 2009-2010 *Prepare content-specific case files for attorneys reflecting supporting forms, documentation, and photographs to use during client presentations and index/ cross-reference network database information. *Integrated traditional investigative methods and DAKCS database system to gather account histories and case-sensitive documentation for attorneys including credit bureau reports, court affidavits, judgments, skip tracing records, bankruptcy notices, banking statements, proof of assets, and trial letters. *Collaborated with Collections, Medical Billing and finance departments to obtain documentation pertaining to the status of more than 50 weekly referred collections cases forwarded to the legal department. *Maintained ongoing communication with Attorney's and clients from point of referral/discovery to trial phase, facilitating and expediting case settlements that awarded clients a minimum of 80% in recovered funds. EDUCATION The Paralegal Institute, Paralegal Studies Associate Degree Program, 2009-2011, Certificate In Dispute Resolution/Mediation, L.A County Bar Association 2008 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California 2003-2006 Paralegal Studies, Business Management



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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a career opportunity in the legal or justice field for further experience and personal growth.

EDUCATION: Georgetown University, Washington, DC Law & Society Pre-Law program and Internship Awarded August, 2010

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies, Minor in Psychology Awarded August, 2010

WORK / INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE: National Crime Prevention Council, Intern (June, 2010 -- August, 2010) *Worked with Children & Youth Initiatives such as "Circle of Respect" and "Project safe neighborhoods". *Responsible for developing training surveys and tip sheets for onsite gang prevention, neighborhood training programs. *Prepared crime statistics reports for each on-site training city. *Assisted with grant writing for securing grants for the following fiscal year.

Leaders in Community Alternatives, Intern (January, 2009 -- June, 2009) *Performed daily communications and contacted clients who were late to respond. *Wrote and sent reports to attorneys, judges, & probation officers (violation, progress, and final reports). *Enrolled and activated several clients scram equipment. *Performed initial intake interviews for new clients on SCRAM program. *Learned to download bracelet and troubleshoot SCRAM equipment.

Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office, Intern (June, 2007 -- July, 2007) *Reviewing and editing briefs and client police reports. *Attended Court and supported clients within the juvenile justice system. *Conducted legal research and investigated cases to prepare for court. *Utilized analytical and critical thinking skills when conducting legal research.

Asian Law Alliance, Intern (January, 2004 -- June, 2010) *Drafting and answering complaints, and discovery requests (State and Federal). *Participated in the drafting of motions and settlement briefs. *Help with statistic work in compiling demographics on client base. *Did extensive work with the Asian Minority Community.

RELATED EXPERIENCE: San Jose State University, Student assistant for Dr. Rattan, (January, 2008 -- June, 2010) *Preparing lectures and PowerPoint presentations for Professor Rattan.



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*Organized fellow classmates for "Tunnel of oppression project". *Created extra credit participation projects to help students be more proactive in class.

San Jose State University, Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice honor Society (August, 2004 -- June, 2010) *As a member I helped organize a team building workshop at city beach. *I also assisted in organizing meetings, and various fundraisers for our organization. *Served as treasurer from the 2005-2006 school year, and also served at community outreach and public relations coordinator from the 2007-2008 school year.

De Anza College, Student instructor (January, 2002 -- June, 2002) Created tutor curriculum for U.S. History 1B class students



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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/REAL ESTATE/TRANSACTIONAL PARALEGAL RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Volunteer -- The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, as usher or as needed. July 2010 to present. Production Team Member - Unity Foundation, producer of an annual Global PeaceDay Broadcast. March 2010 through September 2010. Coordinating Producer -- Startup Foundation for Disabilities' event, April 2011; preparation for other events which were eventually canceled. November 2010 to May 2011. Student -- Los Angeles Unified School District, Venice Center. Duties for the foregoing included, but were not limited to: • Review/redline of Sponsorship Agreement, Employment Agreements: Independent Contractor and Professional Services; various other documents; • Create and maintain multiple contact databases and assorted email archives; • Web-based research on nonprofits and foundations (contact info, company profiles, etc.) for sponsorship targeting; • Sourcing, reviewing and selecting video content from a wide variety of web locations; • Creating story boards from video content gathered for inclusion in a 5-day, 24 hour-a-day global online broadcast; • Coordinating videographer and talent teams for Roots and Shoots event at Santa Monica Pier; • Major assistance to media writer with editing and revising press releases. Paralegal, Douglas Emmett, Santa Monica, California, Contract Position through Rhumbline Legal Solutions, August 2007 through July 2008 • Assessment of letters of intent and various correspondence • Production of initial drafts of letters, commercial real estate leases, subleases, assignments, amendments and SNDAAs based on assessment for attorney review, comment and revision • Preparation of lease draft/execution packages for transmittal to prospective/existing clients, etc. Personal Sabbatical -- October 2006 to August 2007 Legal Assistant, Greenwald, Pauly, Foster & Miller, December 2005 to September 2006 Santa Monica, California • Legal assistant to named partner practicing real estate purchase/sale of residential and commercial property for entertainment clientele • Production of initial drafts of purchase, sale, lease and construction agreements utilizing AIR/AIA forms based on attorney comments • Production of various real estate-related documents • UCC Filings



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Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Swedelson & Gottlieb, Los Angeles, California October 2000 to December 2005 • Legal assistant/paralegal in firm representing homeowner associations throughout California • Regular assistant duties plus drafting and editing correspondence for attorneys and principals • Analyses of corporate documents, corporate/civil code provisions, outside counsel materials and contracts/bid documents • Drafting of research-based, in-house memoranda for attorney information/review, initial drafts of contracts, amendments, articles of incorporation and governing documents • Heavy client contact relating to either routine inquiries or analysis performed Project Employee, Madsen Staffing Services, San Francisco, California December 1995 to December 1999 Providing project management and administrative support to a variety of Bay Area businesses, including: • MACROMEDIA: Executive Assistant to General Counsel in an intellectual property environment; production of contract documentation • WELLS FARGO, CORPORATE: Development, design and uploading HTML pages for educational training courses of employees on corporate-wide Intranet • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS: Legal Assistant; Mediation Administrator • CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION: Legal secretarial assistance to Litigation Department; Legal Assistant to three attorneys in Office of General Counsel; Executive Assistant to Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs • SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: Executive Assistant to General Manager • SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART: Executive Assistant to Director of Museum; Assistant to Director of Public Relations Executive Legal Assistant, The Nature Company, Berkeley, California December 1993 to October 1995 • Executive Legal Assistant to the Executive Vice President-General Counsel for The Nature Company, Smith & Hawken, Hear Music and Scientific Revolution, a national and international retailing group • Scope of work included a wide range of legal areas including copyright/trademark registration, trade dress infringement, litigation, personal injury, product liability, real estate, employment, licensing, and customer relations Litigation Secretary, Arnelle & Hastie, San Francisco, California June 1991 to December 1993 • Civil and corporate Litigation Secretary in a minority-owned, high-profile, multi-state firm • Responsible for all facets of pre-litigation, litigation/discovery, and settlement



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• Production of correspondence, court filings, pleadings, discovery requests and responses • Calendaring, trial preparation, scheduling of depositions and conferences; client/opposing counsel contact EDUCATION: Santa Monica College, Liberal Arts; Hastings College of Law/San Francisco Legal Secretary Association, Litigation Secretarial Training; Paralegal Declaration



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INSURANCE DEFENSE/FAMILY LAW/WORKERS COMPENSATION RESUME

EXPERIENCE Department of Labor, Legal Assistant (term assignment) Jan. 2008 to Present * Prepare legal documents, assist in preparation of discovery, e-file documents. * Maintain case files for OSHA, MSHA and Black Lung cases in accurate and up-to-date order. * Prepare OSHA complaints and various OSHA and MSHA motions. * Arrange depositions, arrange travel with software program for my team. Wolf Block Schorr & Solis Cohen, LLP, Legal Assistant June 2005 to Jan. 2008 * Assisted in drafting divorce, support and custody pleadings. * Prepared exhibit binders for trials/conferences. * Set up pleadings binders and files indices, in-house bate stamp system of documents. * Handled filings for tri-county area. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS from 2004 to May 2005 Reed Smith, Paralegal * Worked on pharmaceutical mass tort project serving as the Liasion. * Gathered and reviewed plaintiffs' documents for this company. * Prepared excel spreadsheets tracking court documents and medical records. * Served as the contact person for my "team" consisting of approximately 20 attorneys, paralegals and nurses. * Supervised file clerks and junior paralegals with document retrieval and copying. PJM Interconnection, Paralegal * Worked in energy field of the Governmental/Policy Division. * Researched regulations and prepared summaries of same. * Reported to the General Counsel about updates to policy and regulation changes. * Organized and maintained the company member list and stock symbol chart. PERMANENT POSITIONS State Farm Insurance Company, Paralegal 1999 to 2003 * Responsibilities included preparing pleadings, responding to discovery, preparing motions and pre-trial filings. * Arranged trial binders and organized exhibits, performed internet searches, researched caselaw and statutes. * Handled the opening of new files by rotation with the other paralegals; intake of new cases from in-house adjustors. * Summarized medical records and deposition transcripts. * Obtained medical records and maintained chart on outstanding records versus records received. * Assisted "team" attorneys in trial preparation as needed.



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Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, Paralegal 1988 to 1999 * Family Law Department, assisted managing partner with pleadings about divorce, property division and custody. * Prepared case summaries and pre-trial memorandums. * Handled foreign and domestic adoptions. * Completed inventories and other financial documents for upcoming hearings and trials. * In the General Litigation Department, assisted in Medical Malpractice and Products Liability cases with digesting depositions, summarizing medical records and trial preparation. LaBrum & Doak, Paralegal 1984 to 1988 * In the Workman's Compensation Department, prepared Proposed Findings of Fact and Briefs. * On-going file management for active cases. * In the Estates and Trusts Department, prepared wills, completed tax forms and probate documents. Bernstein, Bernstein & Harrison, Paralegal 1980 to 1984 * Assisted trial attorneys with Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Personal Injury cases during trial. * Interviewed witnesses, issued subpoenas and prepared trial binders. * Attended trial with attorney to assist with jury selection and document retrieval. EDUCATION Penn State University State College, PA Social Welfare Major - Bachelor of Arts Degree May 1977 Widener University Litigation Major - Paralegal Certificate 1980 Temple University Real Estate Coursework 2009 - Real Estate License March 2010



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INSURANCE DEFENSE/PERSONAL INJURY RESUME 1

SOFTWARE MACs, Word Perfect, MS Word, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Legal Solutions, Essential Forms, PC Docs, Hot Docs, Judicial Counsel Forms, iManage, NEEDLES, Abacus, Pro Law, Timeslips, DTE, PC Law, Carpe Diem, Court Call, Court Filings (State/Federal), E-Filings (PACER, One-Legal), Court Call, On-Line Legal Research

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT: May 2010 - October 2010 - Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons, Hayward, CA - (Personal Injury - Supported 2 Partners) * Filing of Court Documents (State); * Coordination / Scheduling of Depositions, Arbitrations & Mediation Hearings; * Drafting / Filing / Service of Complaints, Subpoenas, Arbitration & Mediation Briefs; * Drafting of Correspondence / Pleadings (Motions, CMC & Status Conference Statements,); * Daily Interaction with Clients, Court Staff, Experts and Private Investigators; * Discovery (Propound & Respond); * Calendaring / Tape Transcription (75 wpm); * Trial Prep (Various Counties); * Preparation of Releases, Notices of Settlement, Dismissals; and * Receipt / Disbursement of Settlement Funds

February 20, 2007 - May 2010 - Contract Paralegal / Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice) * Filing of Court Documents; * Scheduling of depositions, IMEs, arbitrations and mediations; * Drafting of Correspondence and Pleadings; * Discovery (Propound / Respond / Calendar); * Calendaring; * Tape Transcription (75 wpm);

June 2004 - February 2007 - Litigation Paralegal - Coast National Insurance Co., Oakland, CA (Insurance Defense - Supported 1 Partner, 2 Associates) * Managed 180 litigation files; * Management and Training Responsibilities; * Client Interviews and Meetings; * Preparation of Representation Letters; * State Court Filings (Multiple Counties); * Procurement and Review of Investigative Reports (Police & DMV); * Daily Maintenance and Updating of Office Database;



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SOFTWARE: Windows, Word Perfect, MS Word, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Legal Solutions, Essential Forms, PC Docs, Hot Docs, Judicial Council Forms, iManage, Abacus, Adobe Professional EMPLOYMENT May 2010 - October 2010, Legal Assistant, Hayward, CA (Personal Injury) * Filing of Court Documents (State); * Scheduling of depositions, arbitrations and mediations; * Drafting of Correspondence and Pleadings; * Daily Interaction with Experts and Private Investigators; and * Calendaring. March 2006 – February 2010, Contract Paralegal (Personal Injury) * Filing of Court Documents (primarily State); * Scheduling of depositions, IMEs, arbitrations and mediations; * Drafting of Correspondence and Pleadings; * Propound discovery; * Calendar discovery and pleading deadlines using Prolaw; * Coordinate travel for partner; and * Prepare expense reports for processing with Accounting department. January 2003 - February 2006, Litigation Paralegal, Oakland, CA (Insurance Defense - Supported 1 Partner, 2 Associates) * Management and Training Responsibilities; * Client Interviews and Meetings; * Preparation of Representation Letters; * State Court Filings (Multiple Counties); * E-file pleadings in Northern and Central Districts; * Procurement and Review of Investigative Reports (Police & DMV); * Time entries for partner using TimeSlips; * Created privilege logs using Excel; * Managed document productions of over 2,000 pages; * Electronically redacted documents for production using Adobe Professional. * Summarize depostions. * Preparation of Releases, Dismissals and Notices of Settlement; and * Disbursement of Settlement Funds.



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IP/CORPORATE LAW PARALEGAL RESUME

EXPERIENCE 447 Productions, Inc., Glendale, CA 2009 to Present Legal/Executive Assistant •Provide administrative support to senior executive, manage schedule and track deadlines. •Assist attorney in all aspects of discovery, pretrial and trial phase, as well as maintenance of corporate records •Manage case files, indexing, analyzing and summarizing large volumes of documents. •Coordinate, scheduled and participate in phone and in-person meetings with clients. •Perform research and investigation of case issues. •Assist in negotiation of final terms and conditions of production related agreements. •Generate legal/business correspondence and billing; tracked and documented expenses. •Organize and plan events; arrange complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries. Fullwider Patton LLP, Los Angeles, CA (temporary position) 2011 Legal Secretary to a Senior Partner (law firm specializing in Intellectual Property Law) •Prepared legal papers and correspondence of legal nature for Patent and Trademark Applications and complete prosecution both through to issuance. •Generated legal/ business correspondence and billing; track and document expenses. •Scheduled appointments, provided information to callers, transcription. •Filed incoming and outgoing correspondence and legal documents in office files. •Managed emails in Outlook from receipt to saving in DMS. •Ensured proper indexing and filing of original legal documents. •Index closed, abandoned and inactive files to be sent to off-site storage. Adli Law Group P.C., Los Angeles, CA 2011 Prosecution Paralegal/Legal Assistant (law firm specializing in IP and Business Law) •Assisted counsel with all aspects of U.S. and international trademark and patent prosecution. •Prepared and filed all types of documents with the USPTO. •Reviewed correspondence from foreign counsel and local clients and drafted responses. •Obtained and provided information and documentation necessary to prosecute and maintain trademark and patent applications and registrations. •Conducted preliminary trademark searches, prepared trademark applications, renewals, responses to office actions and oppositions. •Helped devise the scope of coverage and description of goods/services in trademark applications; reported matters regarding applications. •Executed patent prosecution activities, filing of US Provisional, Utility, Design, PCT and US National Phase applications, as well as formal documentation, including assignments and powers of attorney. •Prepared documents, materials, and relevant forms in all attributes of entity formation



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(Corporate, LLC and Partnership structures). Law Offices of Julie S. Page, Temecula, CA 2008 to 2009 Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Family Law) •Drafted pleadings, discovery, stipulations, judgments and orders; processed correspondence. •Researched, compiled and analyzed data for special projects. •Maintained attorney's calendar; telephone contacts with clients, court clerks, and opposing counsel. •Managed files. •Developed effective organizational filing system, including quick indexing. •Contributed to marketing techniques which expanded business by 30%. Anderson & Associates, Temecula, CA 2005 to 2008 Sr. Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Office Manager (IP Law, Business Law and Civil Litigation) •Prepared trademark and copyright applications; created and maintained docketing system. •Managed client's trademark, copyright and patent portfolios. •Generated and distributed weekly and monthly reports pertaining to trademark activity. •Communicated with foreign counsel and clients obtaining information regarding legal matters. •Completed preliminary trademark screening searches prior to filing of trademark applications. •Prepared filing of all new trademark and copyright applications, Statements of Use, Extensions of Time to Oppose, Oppositions, Renewals, Section 8 & 15 Affidavits, Assignments and related documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. •Assisted with trademark/copyright infringement investigations: Performed fact finding and Internet search, sent out infringement notices, and analyzed trademark office objections to assist counsel with developing responses. •Prepared court filings and pleadings; responded to and propounded discovery, researched legal issues, provided analysis, and drafted legal memoranda. •Maintained calendars, recording follow-up trial dates, action dates and deposition of cases. •Indexed and filed legal documents, maintained law library. •Generated invoices for clients using QuickBooks, ensuring timely and correct billing. •Provided office management, responsible for constant email monitoring, library maintenance, and marketing. •Handled faxing, scanning, mailing, packaging and shipping, ordering supplies, inventory and technical support. •Trained staff. EDUCATION University of California San Diego, CA, Professional Paralegal Certificate Program, June 2005 Belarusian University of Law, Mogilev, Belarus, Bachelor of Law, Summa Cum Laude, 1997



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IP/LITIGATION PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: Seeking position as a paralegal in a well-established organization where I can showcase my abilities and grow. WORK EXPERIENCE Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Redwood Shores, CA, 4/2008-1/2012 IP Litigation Paralegal. *Attend and support trials; *Preparation, review and analysis of documents for discovery related to patent litigation in Concordance, iConnect and Ringtail; *Management of case files; *Creation and maintenance of document production indices; *Update production and privilege logs. Davis Polk & Wardwell, Menlo Park, CA, 10/2007-2/2008 IP Litigation Paralegal. *Review deposition transcripts and exhibits using LiveNote; *Review and preparation of documents for court filings; *Research and review documents regarding U.S. patent applications, file histories and re-examination proceedings. Morrison & Foerster, Palo Alto, CA, 1/2006-10/2007 Securities Litigation Paralegal. *Preparation, review and analysis of documents for production, depositions, court filings related to securities, SEC requests, derivative litigation and back dating stock option investigations; *Management of case files; *Cite-check briefs using Lexis Nexis and Westlaw; *Document review and creation of reports in Concordance database. Fish & Neave / Ropes & Gray, Palo Alto, CA, 1/2000-1/2006 IP Litigation Paralegal. *Trial support; *Preparation, review and analysis of documents for discovery related to patent litigation in Concordance; *Management of case files; *Creation and maintenance of document production indices; *Update production and privilege logs; *Client document collection.



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Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, Palo Alto, CA, 11/1997-9/1999 IP Litigation Case Assistant. *Preparation of exhibits for production, depositions, court filings and trial; *Client correspondence. Community Legal Information Center, Chico, CA, 1/1995-5/1997 Chico Consumer Protection Agency Director and Intern. *Legal research; *Client interviews; *Client correspondence. Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word Perfect, DocsOpen, iManage, FileSite, MailSite, Concordance, Applied Discovery, Virtual Partner, iConnect, Ringtail, LiveNote, Summation, DTE, WebView, Carpe Diem, CaseMap, TimeMap, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis Education California State University Chico, 1/1995-5/1997 B.A. Political Science, Paralegal Certificate West Valley Community College, Saratoga, CA, 8/1992-12/1994



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EDUCATION: Los Angeles City College Associates degree / Certification in Paralegal Studies. California State University Los Angeles 5 California teaching credentials Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts in Comm./Journalism EXPERIENCE: March 2010 -- Present BN Law / Law Offices of Nejadpour & Associates Los Angeles Paralegal Internships, Jr. Paralegal, Paralegal - Workers' Comp. (BN Law) and Family Law *Processed online Workers' Comp applications and court filings; proof of service; client files *Writing Notices of Primary/Secondary Treating Physician letters; deposition corrections *Managed paralegal case load; Westlaw research; small claims court; contract inspection December 2007 -- March 2009 Nationwide Speakers Bureau Los Angeles, CA Executive Assistant to 4 Talent Booking Agents *Internet research and writing bios on nationally known speakers for corporate events *Interfaced with speakers and corporate clients re. events, contracts, travel, research, etc. *Booking coordination and contract inspection projects supporting research for 4 agents January 2004 -- December 2007 Joyce Keller, Psychic / Author New York & LA Personal Assistant, East and West Coasts *Coordinated research on public appearances, book signings, media events, contracts, clients *Scheduled travel; PR assistant on both coasts; client relations; writing press releases, etc. 1994 -- 2003 Anderson Staffing Associates / Synergy West Los Angeles, CA Various Executive/Administrative Assistant assignments June 1990 -- June 1994 Jon Douglas Co./Prudential CA Realty Los Angeles, CA Office Administrator *Administratively supervised office under the Branch Manager *Processed paperwork and contracts relating to residential home listings and sales *Organized office supplies, promo materials, stock of contracts, writing property listings *Supervised a full-time staff of three and part-time staff of five June 1986 -- October 1989 Citrus County Chronicle Crystal River, FL County Government Reporter *Covered government boards for daily newspaper; writing 4-5 news stories daily *Worked top-producing beat on the paper; met tight daily deadlines *Writing features, breaking news, elections, politics, news analysis; technical research *Cultivated news sources; represented newspaper at public functions



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COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Word 2007 Excel Abacus Outlook Judicial Council Forms Powerpoint LexisNexis TimeSlips Best Case Bankruptcy



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LEGAL ANALYST PARALEGAL RESUME

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Diversely skilled professional with over 10 years working in fast-paced environments alongside high level professionals. Very organized, analytical, and detail-oriented team member. Great at prioritizing and managing multiple projects. Goal-oriented leader with effective communication and problem solving skills; Excellent team membership attributes--work well with all levels of management and external parties (clients & vendors); A trustworthy humanitarian with integrity and strong moral character; Multilingual--Fluent in English, French, Spanish, & Haitian-Creole. Superb computer proficiency: MS Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word), GroupWise, Windows XP, Word Perfect, Adobe, E-mail and Internet EXPERIENCE Internet Research Contractor, Dextrys, Atlanta, GA 03/2011-Present *Perform thorough research and analysis on large number of documents. *Explore various search engines and Internet features to obtain particular data pertaining to files. *Utilize MS Excel and Word copiously to efficiently expedite and organize clients' files. Sr. Legal Administrator, Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Rockville, MD 05/2004-09/2010 *Created and managed database that served as instrumental in organizing, revising, importing, and exporting data. *Proofread indemnifications and other legal contracts. *Worked closely with in-house General Counsel and paralegal on various projects. *Prepared memorandums, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets. *Developed and administered evacuation safety procedures for employees. *Edited and analyzed final reports on studies. *Other administrative duties included, operating mail system, copier, scanner, fax; and ordered office supplies. Researcher/Skip Tracer, Law Offices of Wolpoff & Abramson, Rockville, MD 01/2003-05/2004 *Conducted background investigation and research on legal files. *Generated reports that contained confidential information for court hearing. *Proactive in solving problems & discrepancies apparent on files. *Trained new employees on protocols and system operation. *Increased department's productivity by more than 30%. Legal Assistant/Receptionist, Law Offices of Coggins, Harman, & Hewitt, Silver Spring, 02/2002-12/2002 *Organized meetings and managed calendars for attorneys. *Systematized case file library to enable more efficient access.



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*Prepared and maintained client case files. *Typed and mailed invoices. *Interacted with clients and provided assistance on all inquiries pertaining to cases. EDUCATION Master of Criminal Justice, South University, GA 2011 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Maryland University College, MD 2008 Certificate in Language Development, Montgomery College, MD 2010 VOLUNTEER International Mission, Manage fundraising programs to assist countries undergoing catastrophes



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Work Experience: Celerity Consulting Group, Inc., San Francisco, CA July 2011 -- Present (Litigation Consulting) Litigation Team Support (Temporary Contract Position) •Provide litigation support for current onsite project at local gas & electric company Danahy & Murray, P.A., Tampa, FL Jan. 2010 -- Feb. 2011 Legal Secretary/Paralegal -- Civil Litigation •Responsible for managing and maintaining legal files from pre-litigation until settlement or trial •Met with clients and prepared draft answers to incoming discovery •Prepare draft privilege logs for attorney review •Draft discovery dispute correspondence to opposing counsel •Draft, proof and edit any necessary discovery motions •Organize/Index incoming and outgoing discovery documents •Create, prepare and edit pleadings •E-filing pleadings in state and federal court •Assist with trial preparation •Assembled and summarize documents for use at hearings/depositions •Coordinated special projects as assigned •Create and assemble hearing/deposition notebooks •Interacted and worked daily with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel •Schedule hearings, depositions, and client meetings •Maintained daily calendar outlining case deadlines for trial, discovery and case tasks •Assisted with legal research through LexisNexis, Westlaw and other internet sites Merlin Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL July 2006 -- Jan. 2010 Legal Secretary/Paralegal -- Civil Litigation •Responsible for managing and maintaining legal files from pre-litigation until settlement or trial •Met with clients and prepared draft answers to incoming discovery •Prepare draft privilege logs for attorney review •Create, edit and proof correspondence and other legal documents •Create and edit PowerPoint presentations for use at attorney seminars •Organize/Index incoming and outgoing discovery documents •Prepared draft pleadings for attorney review •E-filing pleadings in state and federal court •Assisted with trial preparation •Assemble and summarize documents for use at hearings/depositions/meetings and seminars •Create hearing notebooks with cited case law for attorney and judge. •Manage daily communication with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel •Schedule hearings/depositions •Maintain daily calendar outlining case deadlines for trial, discovery and case tasks



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•Responsible for inputting all attorney billable time into system •Responsible for tracking and submitting attorney expense report •Responsible for drafting and submitting final settlement/closing paperwork to accounting department •Handled all travel arrangements for attorney Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, FL Dec. 2003 -- June 2006 Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant -- Products Liability/Litigation •Assisted six attorneys in products liability department. •Drafted correspondence and other legal documents; transcription; •Scheduled hearings, depositions, and witness meetings; •Maintained daily calendar for three of six attorneys; •Maintained complex litigation files. Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez, P.A., Tampa, FL Feb. 1998 -- Dec. 2003 Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant -- Labor and Employment Law/Litigation •Legal Assistant to managing partner. •Drafted basic pleadings; •Assisted with document production; assisted with trial preparation (federal court); •Prepared correspondence, notices and basic motions; maintained case files; •Scheduled court hearings, •Maintained attorney's calendar. Software Skills: Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Outlook, Excel, Worldox, Practice Master, PACER, Hummingbird, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, PowerPoint, PC Docs and PC Law EDUCATION Florida Beacon College, Largo, FL Bachelors/Religious Education Barclays Business School, Sacramento, CA Legal Studies Graduate



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LITIGATION PARALEGAL RESUME 1

OBJECTIVE: Looking for a general litigation paralegal position.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2010-2011 Gibson Robb and Lindh, Litigation Paralegal *Reviewing and summarizing medical records *Reviewing and summarizing discovery responses *Reviewing documents, ordering and following up on medical records.

2007-2009 Maranga Morgenstern, Litigation Paralegal *Reviewing and summarizing medical records *Reviewing and summarizing discovery responses *Preparation of simple motions *Reviewing documents, ordering and following up on medical records *Prepare medical records and other documents for experts review *Prepare trial notebooks and other trial exhibits.

2007 Haight Brown and Bonesteel, Litigation Paralegal *Reviewing documents. 2005-2006 Yaron & Associates, Litigation Paralegal *General discovery *Assisting in gathering documents *Medical records review *Deposition summaries *Assisting with trial binders and exhibits.

1997--2005 Colombatto, Klimenko & Rosse, Litigation Paralegal *Sending out and responding to discovery *Drafting settlement agreements *Collecting and reviewing medical records *Medical records review *Database management *Trial support.

1994 --1997 Trinity Management Services, Inc., Litigation Paralegal/Property Manager *Reviewing and drafting lease agreements to conform to current laws. *Closing out all rental files and collecting any unpaid damages. *Update and maintain database of all outstanding legal claims and collection activity. *Preparing monthly and end of the year reports regarding collection of all unpaid rental and property damages. *Responding to and working with San Francisco Rent Board, and other governmental agencies.



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*Coordinate discovery request made to the company. *Respond to various subpoena requests. *Work with outside legal counsel on various legal matters.

1993 -- 1994 Law Offices of Marc Seidenfeld, San Francisco, CA, Litigation Paralegal *Sending out and responding to discovery *Legal research *Answering phones *Other general office duties.

EDUCATION 1992 University of San Diego, San Diego, CA Paralegal certification from ABA approved program.

1987 - 1991 Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies and Political Science.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Access, Excel, Westlaw, PACER, Word, Summation, Legal Ex, Live Note



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JUNIOR LITIGATION RESUME 2

OBJECTIVE: Looking for a full-time position in a legal environment. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LAW OFFICE OF GREG LESTER Covina, CA (August 2011 - October 2011) – Legal Assistant *Prepared simple to moderately complex legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, discovery and subpoenas. *Filed and served all legal documents with the court and opposing counsel. *Created and maintained case files *Performed general office duties of sorting mail, faxing, copying, answering telephone *Conducted legal research using LexisNexis. *Assisted in preparation of trial *Scheduled court dates and prepared files for upcoming court dates YEE & BELILOVE, LLP Pasadena, CA (April 2011 - July 2011) - Legal Assistant *Organized and maintained files *Performed general office duties *Revised correspondence and mailed appropriately *Assisted associates accordingly *Transcribed at 70 wpm CHARLES T. MATHEWS & ASSOCIATES San Marino, CA (April 2009- June 2010) - Secretary/Filing Clerk *Responsible for filing legal documents and correspondence in case files *Performed the tasks of preparing new file labels, file folders and document indices *Maintained proper records of open and closed case files *Identified and located documents as needed or requested *Performed general office duties *Assisted associates accordingly EDUCATION: Pasadena Community College- Pasadena, CA 2007-2011 Paralegal Studies/Associate of Science Alhambra High School Alhambra, CA 2003-2007 Received High School Diploma



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EXPERIENCE Consultant - Legal Research Manager, Washington, D.C. - January 2011 -- Present • Manage staff of eight Legal Research Associates. • Provide daily, extensive online legal research. • Coordinate daily workflow and act as liaison between Partners and Research Associates. • Research bankruptcy and district court attorney rates and fees via Westlaw, PACER, LexisNexis, and the Internet. • Input research findings into, and maintain, database. • Train staff of new and existing Research Associates on research methodology and database. Consultant - Paralegal (Legal Research & Writing), New Orleans, LA & Washington, D.C., February 2010 -- Present • Guide sole business owner regarding legal proceedings. • Research relevant federal and state case, statutory, regulatory, municipal, and corporate law for legal proceedings. • Write all litigation and correspondence documents, as well as contracts and agreements. • Electronically and manually file federal and state court documents. Paralegal - New Orleans & Lafayette, LA, August 2006 -- January 2010 • Commercial litigation paralegal for thriving, fast-paced civil litigation practice group. • Case management of over 50 active complex litigation cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts and administrative agencies, including oil and gas land damage (legacy), bankruptcy, medical, product liability, wage garnishment, and general civil litigation matters. • Heavy, detailed research of substantive and factual legal issues, federal and state statutes, regulations, and local rules, with resourceful and quick turnaround. • Drafted motions, notices, memoranda, discovery pleadings, garnishment interrogatories and responses, and correspondence for manual and ECF filing in federal and state court. • Prepared and organized pleadings, exhibits, witness, deposition, hearing, and trial notebooks. • Identified exhibit and privilege documents and prepared logs for same. • Reviewed and summarized medical records and deposition transcripts. • Oversaw and organized document production and coordinated same with vendors. • Intense trial preparation from case inception to settlement. • Prepared, cite checked, and proofread pleadings for manual and electronic court filing. • Created and maintained document databases and logs. • Daily calendaring of court dates and discovery deadlines for attorneys. • Performed due diligence on corporate entities. • Wrote content for and created PowerPoint presentations. • Acted as firm representative at settlement meetings. • Extensive contact with clients, expert witnesses, opposing and co-counsel offices.



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Paralegal, Washington, D.C. ,June 2005 -- July 2006 • Sole paralegal for fast-paced health care and litigation practice groups. • Case management of white collar criminal and civil cases in federal, state, and appellate courts, and Head Start cases before the HHS Departmental Appeals Board, including intense document review, case file management, and preparation of internal case status reports. • Researched legal issues and assisted in the drafting of policy documents. • Assigned to a high profile white collar criminal case involving World Trade Center MDC. • Researched, reviewed, and summarized case law and agency administrative decisions. • Researched and wrote legal consulting services proposals for Federally Qualified Health Centers, drafted FOIA requests, and researched and prepared materials for National Head Start. • Coded, organized, and maintained documents in Summation litigation database (administrative and front end), and trained paralegals on Summation. • Prepared, cite checked, and proofread documents and exhibits for electronic court filings. • Researched federal and state statutes, regulations, legislative history, and municipal code. • Conducted due diligence for formation of new corporate entities. • Prepared, and drafted narratives for non-profit tax exempt status applications. • Wrote content for and created PowerPoint presentations. Paralegal, Washington, D.C. , November 2004 -- May 2005 • Case management of eight active ERISA employment benefits and securities litigation cases (complex class actions in federal and state courts). • Reviewed and coded discovery documents, and researched deponents. • Revised pleadings, motions, and discovery request documents. • Prepared, cite checked, and proofread court documents and exhibits. • Tracked, updated, and maintained daily case dockets. • Organized document production and calendared depositions. • Created and maintained trial and mediation notebooks and document databases. • Daily management of 10 active cases for health care and general litigation practice groups. • Reviewed, organized, and summarized medical records, litigation documents. • Scheduled witness depositions, and created and maintained expert and fact witness database. • Prepared and maintained deposition transcript and medical records binders and trial notebooks. • Drafted discovery documents and cite checked, edited, and proofread litigation documents. • Maintained document production logs and medical record files. EDUCATION Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Paralegal Certificate, GPA: 3.8; September 2004; Approved by the American Bar Association



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New York University, New York, NY Bachelor of Fine Arts, GPA: 3.4; February 1986 COMPUTER SKILLS Westlaw, Westlaw Court Express, LexisNexis, ECF Filing, Summation, Concordance, LextraNet, PACER, EDGAR, LexisNexis CourtLink, CaseMap, Cite Checking, Key Citing, Shepardizing, Bluebooking, Word 2000, Word 2003, Word XP, Word NT, Vista, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, WordPerfect, PowerPoint, Excel, iManage PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS National Capital Area Paralegal Association; National Federation of Paralegal Associations



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LITIGATION/ASBESTOS/EMPLOYMENT LAW RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Paralegal 2007-2009 (Civil Litigation/Asbestos/Family Law) *Drafted a variety of legal documents such as motions, orders, pleadings, and discovery requests and responses; *Maintained case files; *Coordinated attorney's schedule with co-counsel and court personnel; *Transcribed dictation; *Maintained attorney docket calendar and tickler system; *Prepared Multi-District Litigation case status reports and pre-trial reports; *Prepared exhibits and attorney notebooks for depositions, hearings, and trials; *Communicated with clients and co-counsel regarding case evaluation, trial preparation, and status of cases; *Proofread legal documents and letters for spelling, grammar, and content; *Researched legal documents on Lexis Nexis; *Scheduled depositions, witnesses, meeting rooms, and travel arrangements; *Reviewed case files to determine case status for closing and warehouse storage. Paralegal 2006 (Civil Litigation/Construction Law/Employment Law) *Drafted a variety of legal documents such as motions, orders, pleadings, responses, discovery requests and responses, entity formation, construction liens, and subpoenas; *Coordinated attorney's schedule with co-counsel and court personnel; *Maintained attorney docket calendar and tickler system; *Proofread legal documents and letters for spelling, grammar, and content; *Scheduled depositions, witnesses, meeting rooms, and travel arrangements; *Various administrative duties such as loan document review and research, maintaining case files, and transcribing dictation; *Researched information on the Texas Secretary of State website, Dallas County Central Appraisal District, and Tarrant County Central Appraisal District. Paralegal - Federal Appellate Court 2005-2006 (Civil/Immigration) *Processed motions and bench memoranda in preparation for oral arguments; *Screened District Court records and records from the Bureau of Immigration Appeals to determine compliance with Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, timeliness, content, and appellate jurisdiction; *Various administrative duties such as monthly reports and assisting justices and court staff; *Answering correspondence and telephone inquiries from district courts, judges, and court personnel.



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Paralegal 2004 (Multi-Party Civil Litigation/Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice/Premises Liability) *Drafted a variety of legal documents such as motions, orders, pleadings, responses, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and appeals; *Maintained case files; *Transcribed dictation; *Coordinated attorney's schedule with co-counsel and court personnel; *Maintained attorney docket calendar and tickler system; *Prepared exhibits and attorney notebooks for depositions, hearings, and trials; *Proofread legal documents and letters for spelling, grammar, and content; *Researched legal documents on Lexis Nexis; *Scheduled depositions, witnesses, meeting rooms, and travel arrangements; *Communicated with clients and co-counsel regarding case evaluation, trial preparation, and status of cases. Deputy Clerk - State Appellate Court 2003-2004 (Civil) *Composed memorandum opinions, orders, and letters; *Processed original proceedings; Reviewed clerk's records, court reporter's records, and attorney briefs to determine compliance with Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and local court rules for format, timeliness, content, and appellate jurisdiction; *Proofread legal documents and letters for spelling, grammar, and content; *Various administrative duties such as answering correspondence and requests from attorneys, court staff, and other parties and answering telephone inquiries. Deputy Clerk II -- County Court at Law/Probate Court 2001-2003 (Civil/Probate/Mental Health) *Prepared clerk's records for appeals; *Issued writs, citations, and abstracts; *Responsible for preparation of monthly case disposition report; *Drafted legal documents for Mental Health Court; *Prepared files for civil court docket; *Various administrative duties such as answering correspondence and requests from attorneys and other parties and answering telephone inquiries. EDUCATION Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2004 Paralegal Certificate, July 2000



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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Nov. 1998 to Dec. 2009 - EPSTEIN BECKER & GREEN, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Senior Paralegal: *Provide paralegal support to Employment & Labor Group. *Supervised paralegals and case clerks in department. *Assisted in all aspects of trial preparation. *Assisted in numerous jury and bench trials in both in state and federal court. *Drafted motions, including summary judgment motions, ensuring compliance with court rules. *Researched and analyzed legal issues. *Effectively managed class action and document intensive litigation matters. *Successfully maintained firm-wide master calendar and implemented new procedures to ensure effective and accurate system. *Responsible for monthly staff training. July 1997 to Nov. 1998 - PAHL & GOSSELIN, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Legal Assistant: *Provided paralegal support to Employment & Labor Group. *Prepared and filed appellate briefs. *Maintained discovery documents and e-discovery databases. *Drafted pleadings, discovery and correspondence. *Managed master calendar. July 1997 to Nov. 1998 -- LAW OFFICES OF DEBORAH LEE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Legal Assistant: *Provided support to one-lawyer office in Corporate and Securities law *Drafting and preparation of correspondence, securities agreements and stock certificates. *Substantial client contact. *Handled monthly billing, filing and general office management. March 1989 to July 1997 - HARDING & HARDING, PLEASANTON, CA Legal Assistant: *Provided paralegal and secretarial duties for a general practice partnership. *Liaised with clients. *Filed documents in both state and federal courts. *Prepared pleadings, discovery documents, bankruptcy petitions and marital settlement agreements. *Managed attorney calendars. *Coordinated travel arrangements. *Maintained case files.



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*Handled conflict checks. *Responsible for monthly client billing as well as accounts payable and receivable. EDUCATION Professional Career Development Institute, Atlanta, GA -- Paralegal Certificate Heald Business College, Hayward CA -- Secretarial Certificate Las Positas College, Livermore, CA -- General Education



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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FARNEY DANIELS LLP (JULY 2011 -- JANJUARY 2012) - Paralegal •Responsible for managing patent litigation cases with over 400 defendants. THOMPSON COE COUSINS & IRONS, LLP (APRIL 2008 -- FEBRUARY 2011) Senior Paralegal •Senior Paralegal responsible for document intense product liability cases for Ford Motor Company, Jaguar and Landrover. •Responsible for overseeing Ford Motor Company MDL regarding cruise control fires and ATX rollover cases; •Assist Senior Partner with litigation assistance on Ford commercial cases. Responsible for all phases from case inception through conclusion of approximately 200 plus Hurricane Ike cases filed in both state and federal courts; •Drafting pleadings, discovery and responses to discovery; Drafting Motions, conducting research. •Review, analyze and summarize document production. Coordinate with counsel on production. •Maintain and work within large databases to track and identify deadlines. •Conduct research relevant to regulations, case damages, case assessment and local rules. •Written and oral communications with Judges, Court personnel, counsel and clients. •Excellent judgment and ethical integrity to work with highly confidential information. •Very capable of working without supervision and ability to work in a team environment •Superior organizational and project direction skills, including multi-tasking and large project management. •Preparation and attendance at trials. THE RUSK LAW FIRM, P.C., AUSTIN, TEXAS -- (Office closed -- Attorney Retired) (AUG 2004 -- DEC 2007) - Senior Litigation Paralegal •Reported direct to Jeff Rusk with broad-ranged responsibilities that encompassed the timely and complex preparation of cases from initiation through trial / settlement. •Excellent judgment and ethical integrity to work with highly confidential information. •Ability to work in a team environment and provide conflict resolution skills. •Superior organizational and project direction skills, including multi-tasking and large project management. •Preparation of pleadings, discovery and settlement documents. •Gather and interpret medical records and business records and provide evaluation for attorneys •Identify and research issues regarding cases and report findings to attorneys •Interview clients, witnesses and experts to gather information for trial •Attend trials with litigation attorneys to provide information and assistance



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•Interviewed experts, reviewed documentation and completed legal research for large product class action cases •Assisted in case handling of numerous cases that settled or were won during trial between $10M-21M. EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATIONS University of North Texas, Denton, TX / Paralegal Certification (2000 with honors) COMPUTER SKILLS PC Law, Timeslips, Quickbooks, Wordperfect, Microsoft -- Word/Access/Excel/Outlook WordPerfect, Summation, Hummingbird, Webview, Corp Secure Databases



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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Paralegal/Legal Administrator 05/2009 TO PRESENT Houston, Texas •Drafts pleadings, discovery and correspondence •New client interviews, client support and interaction with opposing counsel and staff •Coordinates with the courts regarding court settings, late calls and trial dates •Client billing •Legal research •Schedules depositions and mediations; arranges for Interpreters when necessary •Reviews pleadings for attorney and documents pertinent claims and defenses •Supervises four (4) employees in various positions as well as second office in Baytown, Texas; documents and verifies time cards and attendance •Assists new attorneys in office space to obtain keys, key card for building and other equipment necessary to prepare their offices •Works with building management to rectify any issues that arise within the office Civil Process 11/2007 TO 11/2008 Houston, Texas ▪Manage case load of over 3,000 active cases ▪Verify service of Citations utilizing JIMS. ▪Analyze service of and retrieve Citations utilizing VisiWeb/DEEDS and manually at the courthouse. ▪Update case files utilizing Oracle database. ▪Issue Citations for execution by the appropriate servicing authority. ▪Prepare Pleadings for filing at court. ▪Perform Skip tracing utilizing Accurint and Lexis-Nexis to determine defendant locations. ▪Prepare Affidavits and Amended Returns for law enforcement officers. ▪Draft Motion and Order for Rule 106 Substituted Service. ▪Interact with all levels of law enforcement, courthouse personnel, legal staff and attorneys ▪Prepared Ad Litem packets for Ad Litem attorneys. ▪Copied, faxed and mailed Pleadings and correspondence. Office Manager; Paralegal 09/2000 to 12/2000 Houston, Texas ▪Entered client account information into computerized billing system using TimeSlips ▪Utilized QuickBooks for general bookkeeping, client accounts and posting/reconciling checks ▪Prepared and disbursed checks for accounts payable; ▪Posted and deposited checks for accounts receivable ▪Maintained office inventory



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▪Performed online legal research ▪Drafted legal documents using MS Word ▪Assembled Work Product Binders ▪Interaction with attorneys and clients Legal Assistant 04/1999 to 07/2000 Houston, Texas ▪Drafted Pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents ▪Managed client bank accounts (monthly deposits and disbursements) ▪Client invoicing using custom billing format on Word Perfect ▪Transcription ▪Interaction with clients, attorneys and other legal staff ▪Notary Public ▪Filings with Secretary of State, Corporations Division ▪Minutes of Board of Directors and Shareholders Meetings ▪Prepared documentation for issuance of company stock ▪Client invoicing using custom billing format on Word Perfect Contract Paralegal 09/1998 to 02/1999 Houston, Texas ▪Performed data entry and legal coding ▪Managed document organization ▪Quality control of Exhibits, Depositions and Work Product Binders ▪Assisted Partner with reviewing of Exhibits and summarizing Depositions Paralegal Extern - Child Support Division 07/1998 TO 09/1998 Office of The Attorney General, State of Texas Houston, Texas ▪Drafted various legal documents: Motion for Continuance; Motion to Retain; Motion to Reinstate; Non-Suit; Rule 11 Agreement ▪Obtained Texas Work Commission (TWC) reports, Department of Human Services (DHS) reports and information on TDCJ inmates ▪Performed data entry and 10-key ▪Assisted with court proceedings, assembled documentation, participated in negotiations EDUCATION CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES Houston, Texas 06/1997 to 09/1998 -Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies *Scholarship for academic excellence



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EDUCATION: New York Paralegal School, New York, N.Y., Paralegal/Litigation Specialty Assistant Program Dual-Diploma, Received: June 2006 John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, N.Y., Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice Received: June 2004 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: City of New York Office of Corporation Counsel, June 2007 - present Senior Paralegal Aide II/Investigator *Drafted pleadings, answers, letters, motions and responses to demands. *Assisted attorneys in reviewing, updating and maintaining case files and log books. *Performed legal research. *Attained and exchanged City records between the City and plaintiff's attorney. *Conducted initial client interviews and perform initial case assessments for attorney's review. *Assisted in supervising and training new staff members. *Assisted with trial preparation including exhibits and briefs. *Prepared and digested depositions and summarized legal documents. *Maintained court calendar. *Completed on-site inspections. Hitchcock & Cummings, LP New York, N.Y. October 2006 - May 2007 Litigation Paralegal *Redacted case records. *Generated, prepared and processed subpoenas, motions, affidavits and legal notices. *Contacted court clerks, process servers, hospitals and other agencies to request forms, dates, and legal documents. *Collected, assembled, and reviewed routine data, such as Indictments. *Filed legal actions and documents with appropriate courts. *Provided administrative support. Markewich and Rosenstock LLP, New York, N.Y. May 2006 - June 2006 Paralegal/Executive Assistant *Prepared, filed patent applications for companies foreign and New York law firm clients. *Filed international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), including filing of National Phase applications. *Provided and printed out weekly Yoman reports for attorneys. *Billed clients for legal services provided. *Updated, added new clients contact information into the company's Access database.



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*Reported and responded to office actions to clients on a daily basis. *Drafted letters; provided phone support; scheduled conference rooms and calendar meetings. *Arranged domestic travel for Managing Partner. Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, New York, N.Y. September 1997 - June 2004 Administrative Assistant *Operated switchboard, monitored and transferred calls to corresponding personnel. *Liaison for other departments. *Organized contracts involving mental health issues. *Scheduled conference rooms, managed calendar meetings. *Performed data entry utilizing Lotus Notes into the company's database. *Typed memos using Microsoft word and Word-Perfect. *Created and managed Excel spreadsheets for company fiscal years. *Provided general administrative support and interacted with all levels of company personnel. SOFTWARE SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Lotus Notes, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, MS Access, Internet Research/E-mail, Legal Tracking System (LTS), Law Manager, Law Link, OAISIS, HotDocs.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Fluent in Haitian Creole and conversational in French.



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PATENT PARALEGAL RESUME 1

WORK EXPERIENCE General Patent Prosecution Experience: *E-filed new applications to the USPTO (EFS), PCT (EFS and PCTSafe) - Provisional, Non-Provisional (Utility), Continuation, Continuation-in-Part, Divisional, PCT, US-National *E-filed responses to USPTO, WIPO and Foreign Associates - Office Actions, Preliminary Amendment, Restriction Requirements, Advisory Action, Pre-Exam Formalities, Missing Parts/Requirements, RCE, Notice of Allowance, Appeals, Examination Requests, PCT Correct Defects, Petition to Revive *E-filed various other prosecution forms - ADS, IDS, Change of Address, Revocation *Executed and e-filed Inventor documents to the USPTO (EFS), PCT (EFS) and EPAS; Oath/Declaration, Declaration/Power of Attorney, Assignment (EPAS) *Setting up maintenance fees, annuity renewals and client accounts with CPA Global *Docketing patent, trademark, and foreign prosecution correspondence from the USPTO, WIPO, Foreign Associates using Lotus Notes, Anaqua and CTS

DOCKETING EXPERIENCE: *Docketing incoming and outgoing electronic mail from the United States Patent & Trademark Office and foreign patent offices *Docketing incoming US postal mail and foreign mail, foreign office actions and assist in completing updates to the docket *Responsible for docketing US and Foreign patent documents pertinent deadlines and monitoring the status of same *Daily, weekly and monthly preparation and distribution of dockets *Preparation of Excel IP portfolio reports for clients and attorneys *Filing of electronic correspondence into firm's computer network *Correspond with clients and foreign agents regarding Request for Examination, Powers of Attorney and Assignments, Priority documents and Certification copies, Office Actions *Performing any and all tasks for integration of newly acquired client matters and outgoing transferred client matters *Management of integration of newly acquired client matters *Handling payment of US and Foreign Patent Maintenance/Annuities *Process foreign invoices to the accounting department

WORK HISTORY Contractor; Patent Secretary/Paralegal/Docketing 04/11 – Present Provided prosecution support, docketing in CTS (FlexTrac) and trained personnel on CTS and general administrative support. Specifically at: Openwave 07/2011-06/28/2011 Managed and provided prosecution support to OC. Provided general administrative.



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JDI Patent 06/29/2011-09/22/2011 Provided prosecution and docketing in CTS (FlexTrac and trained personnel on CTS.)

Neotope Biosciences; Patent-Trademark-Contracts Paralegal 10/05/2011-02/2012 *Managed provided prosecution support to OC regarding patents and trademarks. *Created and executed general agreements: Master Service Agreements, Confidentiality, Assignments. *Provided administrative support to attorneys, project personnel, and scientists. Rutan & Tucker, LLP; Patent Legal Secretary 06/10 -- 04/11 *Provided administrative support to three Attorney's in Public Law and IP Law.

Sawyer Law Group PC; Patent Secretary/Paralegal/Docketing 09/08 -- 03/10 *Provided prosecution support and docketing to eight Attorney's. *Provided general software support and training for CTS.

NXP Semiconductors; Patent Secretary/Paralegal/Docketing 05/07 -- 09/08 *Provided prosecution support and docketing to four Attorneys and a Patent Agent. *Supervised two contractors. *Provided general software support and training for Anaqua.

Contract Legal Secretary/Paralegal/Docketing 09/05 -- 05/07 *Contracted with NXP Semiconductors (one month), Yahoo!, Capcom, Boston Scientific, IBM, Law Office of Vanessa Zecher, Mercury Interactive, Jones Day Law Firm, Intel. *Provided prosecution support and docketing to four Paralegals.

EDUCATION University of California, Santa Cruz; Paralegal Certificate, completed 4/2005



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PERSONAL INJURY/CRIMINAL PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging full-time position as a Paralegal/Administrative Assistant where I can utilize my professional experience and skills, expand my knowledge and contribute toward the growth of the corporation. WORK EXPERIENCE: 02/2010 to 09/2011 Park Avenue Medical Care, PC New York, NY, Supervisor *Managing a staff of 6 *Training of new employees *Response to verification requests from Insurance Companies *Primary day-to-day contact with litigation attorneys for operational issues *Responsible for managing entire accounts receivable department *Post payments, denials, requests and adjustments to patients' accounts *Appealing claims with all insurance companies *Knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 codes 01/2009 to 08/2009 Bold Appellate Solutions New York, NY, Project Coordinator (Appellate Printer) *Docketing of documents/data entry, proof reading briefs *Scanning and cleaning of documents, drafting bookmarks for Table of Contents and Table of Authorities *Filing briefs and records on appeal in the Appellate Courts, 1st and 2nd Departments 09/2008 to12/2008 Binder and Binder, PC New York, NY, Paralegal Specialist *Making client folders and keeping track of over 60 cases in all 50 states, including 2 class action suits *Drafting/ Filing/E-Filing of summons and complaint, briefs, and other pleadings in all 50 states *Drafting documents for attorney fees through 406(b) and Equal Access to Justice Act *Drafting letters to clients, Judges chambers, Social Security Administration and the US Attorneys Office for all 50 states *Working closely with clients, US Attorneys Office and Social Security Administration in all 50 states 01/2008 to 08/2008 Arizona Attorney General Office Phoenix, AZ, - Legal Secretary II (Criminal Appeals Division) *Supported 5 attorneys *Docketing of documents/data entry, proof reading briefs, marking cites *Drafting of Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, motions and other pleadings *Filing/E-Filing answering briefs, answering Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petition for Review, Motions



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08/2007 to 12/2007 Law Offices of Jay A. Bansal Phoenix, AZ, - Paralegal/Temp (Personal Injury Law) *Drafted demand letters to insurance companies, summons and complaint, discovery requests and responses, as well as *various other motions and pleadings *Handled intake calls from potential new clients *Worked closely with clients on their cases 10/2004 to 06/2007 Kleyman & Associates, P.C. Brooklyn, NY - Paralegal (Personal Injury, Family Law) *Handled data entry, scanning of documents, scheduling of appointments *Assisted in preparation of discovery requests and responses *Gathered and developed medical records and reports for attorneys *Assisted at trials to provide information and litigation support *Answered phone calls, attended meetings with clients, prepared various reports *Data entry, in charge of maintaining all client files *Opened claims with insurance companies *Helped clients receive loans from different loan companies *Assisted in interviews of clients, witnesses and experts to gather information for trial EDUCATION: 01/2011 to Present John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Public Administration, Concentration in Human Resources, B.A. 08/2005 to 05/2010 John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Legal Studies B.S. 02/2007 to 07/2007 John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Paralegal Certificate Program



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PERSONAL INJURY/LITIGATION PARALEGAL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LAW OFFICE OF BRUCE A. NEWBOROUGH, P.C. - Brooklyn, NY 01/09 - 05/11 Litigation Paralegal *Monitored and Maintained the calendar for litigation matters. *Prepared Note of Issue, Orders with Notice of Entry, Stipulations, Affidavits, and Subpoenas . *Responded to Discovery Demands. *Prepared Medical Exchange, and Expert Witness Disclosure. *Prepared clients for depositions and Examination under Oath. *Notified clients about the status of their cases. *Advised clients of there settlement offers. *Drafted settlement release forms and mailed them to insurance companies. LAW OFFICE OF DINARA MAYLOV - Brooklyn, NY 03/08 - 01/09 Personal Injury Paralegal *Opened Bodily Injury, No Fault, Property Damage, and Lost Wages Claims. *Sent MV-104 and Notice of Intention to Make a Claim to insurance companies. *Monitored Independent Medical Examination appointments. *Advised clients about the status of their cases. LAW OFFICE OF GARY RAWLINS - Brooklyn, NY 03/07 - 01/08 Litigation Paralegal *Managed court calendar and ordered court reporters. *Drafted Summons and Complaint, Bill of Particulars, and Notice of Claim. *Sent medical packages and authorizations to insurance companies and defense counsel. *Prepared Authorizations, typed and proofread legal documents. SIGNATURE TITLE - Brooklyn, NY 12/05 - 12/06 Administrative Assistant *Opened new files and ordered municipals. *Recorded deeds, mortgages, Satisfaction of Mortgages and Tax Cover Pages using Acris. *Prepared breakdown of title bills. *Amended title reports as requested by attorneys. *Compiled title reports and mailed them to buyers' and sellers' attorneys. OFSHTEIN & ROSS, P.C. - Brooklyn, NY 02/03 - 5/05 Legal Assistant *Followed up with insurance companies regarding settlement. *Prepared Releases and Stipulations of Discontinuance using saga software.



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*Reviewed medical packages and mailed them to insurance companies for settlement. *Notified clients of their settlement offers JEWISH PRESS - Brooklyn, NY 04/97 - 10/02 Clerk/Customer Service *Answered high volume of phone calls *Processed newspaper ads *Developed and organized filing system EDUCATION BROOKLYN COLLEGE - Brooklyn, NY 07/06 - 12/06 Paralegal Certificate KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Brooklyn, NY 09/00 - 06/02 Associate Degree in Office Technology SKILLS Proficient in MS Word and Saga software Fluent in English, Hebrew and Russian



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PERSONAL INJURY/WORKERS COMPENSATION RESUME

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS •Exceptional courtroom, negotiation, communication, and client interaction skills. •Self-motivated, dependable professional handleS significant responsibility and large caseload. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Solnick & Levin, LLC, Paralegal/Legal Assistant September 2008 -- Present •Specialize in personal injury, workers' compensation, social security, miscellaneous cases. •Develop, oversee, and manage over 250-400 working client files each month. •Assist and interpret all aspects of trial preparation, minor's compromises, depositions, arbitrations, preparations, hearings. •Obtain medical records, and personal records for and from clients. •Respond to clients calls. •E-File (Montgomery and Philadelphia County), file complaints via UPS with service forms. •Process documents and marketing for the business. Kab S. Hong, M.D., Office Manager/Medical Assistant August 2009 -- September 2010 •Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-rays, lab and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostics, initial and discharge summaries. Perform a variety of office duties, such as billing, handling incoming and outgoing phone calls and mail. •Return dictated reports in printed forms for physicians review, signature, revisions, and inclusion in patients' medical records. Identify mistakes in reports, revise and notify physician. Transcribe dictations for a variety of medical reports for initial, re-evaluation, and final reports, and SOAP notes. •Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and facility medical records. •Record prognoses, treatment, response, test motor development and functions. Perform electric stimulation, ultrasound, axial distraction table, cervical and lumbar traction table, IST beds, exercise, and review activities of daily living with patients. Language Services Association, Korean Interpreter June 2009 -- Present • Interpreting a three way call between the non-English speaking client, and the host over the phone or in person. EDUCATION Cheltenham Sr. High School, Cheltenham, PA High School Diploma, 2007 University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Biology Major, Class of 2011, attended until 2009



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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Medical Software: SOAP, Medisoft, Autumn 8 Dictation Machines: Desktop transcribers, Dictaphones, Transcribing Equipment Legal Software: Needles, Amicus Computer Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook Language: Fluent in Korean and English Promotional Experience: PS-Stearns, Accelerated Marketing, DNA Nightlife, WildnOut Promos



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REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: A full-time paralegal or business position through a temp-to-hire or direct hire arrangement. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS *Proven track record in developing and implementing effective, high quality solutions to Complex project management challenges; *Demonstrated success in organizing large amounts of information into manageable form; *A proven leader in creating novel ideas and solutions that create time and cost efficiencies. RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Business and Legal Consultant, Freelance, San Francisco, CA (September 2008 -- Present) For various clients in the San Francisco bay area. AEGON Real Estate Advisors, Inc., San Francisco, CA (February 2007 to August 2008) Senior Paralegal: Provided critical support to in-house attorneys and underwriters during the closing due diligence process of real estate/tax credit investments. QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART OLIVER & HEDGES, LLP, San Francisco, CA (August-October 2006) Senior Paralegal: Provided consultation and litigation support to various attorneys in domestic and international locations for the high profile case Parmalat vs. Auditors, et al. BANK OF AMERICA, Corporate Offices, San Francisco, CA (June 2003 to July 2004) Paralegal Consultant: Provided consultation for the securities, real estate, and legal departments. BECHTEL ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, San Francisco, CA (July 1999 to December 2001) Corporate Paralegal. Provided legal support on corporate, IP, and governance matters. PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (1997-2003) Paralegal Consultant: Successfully provided consultation and solutions for the following clients: Deloitte & Touche LLP Ambassador Security & Investigations Shartsis Friese & Gingsburg LLP Cyril & Crowley LLP Earth Justice Townsend Townsend and Crew LLP CNA Insurance CBS EDUCATION MBA, Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ BA, Psychology, University of San Francisco, CA ABA Paralegal Certificate, California State University, Hayward, CA



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OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS Fluent in Spanish. Knowledge of Italian, French, and Hebrew. California Real Estate License. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio), Concordance, Summation, Lexis Nexis (CaseMap, TextMap, NoteMap), Summation, HTML, Java, and Abobe Creative Suite.



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TRANSACTIONAL/CAREER SHIFT PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full-time position with a company that will give me the opportunity to grow and advance with them. EXPERIENCE: 07/2011-Present - Transaction Coordinator/Administrative Assistant •Coordinate sales contracts, escrows, and all activities relating to the escrow. • Review escrow instructions, amendments and obtained signatures and notarized as required • Support escrow assistants to maintain communication among parties involved real estate sales transactions. • Track and met closing deadlines. • Organize, copy, send out and maintain escrow paperwork and sales contracts. • Track all contingent sales, buyer incentives, price adjustments and resale commissions • Set up and maintain New Home Sales files, and filed all supporting documents • Exceed client expectations of responsiveness and customer service • Track multiple files simultaneously • MLS and internet research for REO properties; • Analyze incoming files, prepare all documents and submit to lender. •Negotiate through finalization and review all documents required to confirm accuracy and completeness. 12/2009-05/2010 Hong and Hong Receptionist/Legal Assistant: Daily tasks included answering phones, translating for our Hispanic clients, and filing papers, updating client files and information. Also opened new files, conducted client interviews, filed claims and requested medical records. 09/2009-11/2009 L.A. County Los Angeles, CA Senior Care Provider: Assisted an elderly adult with daily tasks such as dressing, feeding, administering medicine, grocery shopping etc. 09/2006-12/2008 Mervyn's Merchandise Coordinator: Lead cashier and supervised the front desk. In charge of making sure new merchandise was on the floor every day. Inventoried and assigned different tasks to associates and manage schedules. Traveled to other stores and assisted with grand openings and other tasks.



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03/2007-08/2007 Ralph's Grocery Store Deli Associate Ensured excellent customer service, maintained a clean and safe working environment, prepped and cooked food. EDUCATION: Liberal Arts, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Los Angeles, CA, August 2009. COMPUTERS: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, Access, QuickBooks SKILLS: Excellent translator



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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION PARALEGAL RESUME

OBJECTIVE: Seek a full-time position where I can expand my knowledge. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Old Mission Properties, Encinitas, CA - Transaction Coordinator/IC, 04/10-current *Coordinate short sales/standard purchase/sales and loan modification negotiator; *Internet and MLS property searches; and *Executive office support; maintain principal's calendar and arrange complex travel. Home Legal Source, Carlsbad, CA - Loan Modification Negotiator, 05/09-03/10 *Analyze incoming files, prepare all documents and submit to lender. *Negotiate through finalization. REventures, Encinitas, CA - Real Estate Project Coordinator / Paralegal, 09/08--03/09 *Initiate and follow-up with potential investors regarding a PPM, evaluate potential investors; *MLS and internet research for REO properties; *Coordinate, prepare and track all documentation in connection with purchase/sale; *Manage mortgage victim website for evaluation of a potential class action suit and manage an online document depository and file online with Federal Court. *Creation of all pleadings, coordinate depositions; legal research. *Summarize depositions and trial preparation; and *Incorporate different types of corporations in multiple states. Prospect Point Dev., La Jolla, CA - RE Project & Transaction Coord./Paralegal 06/02--02/08 *Coordinate all property acquisitions, refinancing and sales; *Review all real estate loan, purchase and title documents to ensure accuracy and completeness; *Review, negotiate and finalize all consultant contracts (general contractors, subcontractors); *Prepare, submit and track all DRE processing and title work for condominium conversions. *Work directly with attorneys, CPAs and title companies to form required legal documents for converted or new planned developments including documents for sale of individual units after completion, and handle individual sales of all units in finished developments; *Extensive paralegal work on civil litigation lawsuits in multiple states. *Create all pleadings, legal research, coordinate depositions, review and summarize same, trial preparation, attend mediations and negotiate cases to settlement. Macaluso Baker & Macaluso, San Diego, CA – Paralegal, 10/01--06/02 (Wrongful Death/Product Liability/Personal Injury) *Perform initial investigation of case merits and all paralegal work. *Calendaring, creation of all pleadings and correspondence, coordinate depositions.


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