Resume

OBJECTIVE

To find a mid-level position with a company that would utilize my office and/or legal experience, my desire to learn new concepts as well as help me grow with my proficiency in Spanish. To become a part of a team of professional colleagues who enjoy what they are doing and believe that one can have fun while working hard to achieve the best results.

EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University - Allendale, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (April 2003)
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (April 2003)

La Universidad de Guadalajara - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Completed elementary through advanced levels of Spanish linguistics
Attended for 6 weeks in 1999 and for 3 months in 2001

Costa Rican Spanish Institute - San Jose, Costa Rica
Completed 10 day intermediate level of Spanish linguistics
Attended for 10 days in 2002

LEGAL SKILLS SUMMARY

• Managed, organized and coded electronic pleadings files, correspondence files, and discovery documents in Concordance databases
• Assisted with gathering of documents and creation of privilege logs for quality and efficient production of documents
• Researched and gathered documents to assist attorneys in preparation of various motions and briefs
• Assisted with assembly and organization of trial exhibits for production
• Assisted attorneys and the senior paralegal with trial preparation for a one-week trial and traveled to Philadelphia, PA to assist with and observe trial proceedings
• Assisted attorneys and the senior paralegal with trial preparation for a lengthy multi party complex trial and traveled to New Brunswick, NJ to assist with and observe trial proceedings
• Reviewed, organized, and assembled documents in preparation of fact witness depositions, expert witness depositions, and other discovery tasks
• Created charts and other informative documents to assist the attorneys in preparation of various motions, briefs, and other legal documents
• Responsible for managing all discovery dates and deadlines in CompuLaw and for sending reminders to attorneys
• Coordinated with various vendors to ensure quality office service job requests and copying jobs were efficiently fulfilled in a timely manner
• Created and managed indices for current and past cases
• Assisted in research and utilized PACER, Lexis-Nexis, and West Law
• Helped legal secretaries, paralegals, and attorneys keep their information and cases organized properly
• Responsible for knowing client-matter numbers and kept track of billable hours and tasks
• Responsible for BATES numbering discovery documents

COMPUTER SKILLS SUMMARY

• Tested as being highly proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Able to type 78 wpm; 12,804 numeric key strokes per hour (213 per minute) with 95% accuracy; and 12,720 alphanumeric key strokes per hour (212 per minute)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic proficiency in Windows 98 and 2000 Professional operating systems
• Basic proficiency in Linux operating systems
• Have an appetite for learning new software and the desire to use new software
• Basic proficiency in HTML 4.0 and can maintain an Internet website written in HTML
• Familiar with CSS
• Basic knowledge of Lotus Notes

OFFICE SKILLS SUMMARY

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accept and follow-through responsibility
• Maintain an organized workspace
• Proficient in conversational Spanish
• Detail-oriented
• Classify, compare and record information accurately
• Strong research skills; able to locate answers and provide additional information
• Performed all cash register accounting functions for large retail store
• Proven ability to communicate both orally and in written form including presentations
• Greet clients and customers and have answered multi-line telephones

OFFICE & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant - Westaff; Madison Heights, MI (Feb. 2007 - Feb. 2007)

Receptionist - Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids; Grandville, MI (May 2006 - Jan. 2007)

Paralegal - Gilbert Heintz & Randolph LLP; Washington, D.C. (Jan. 2006 - Apr. 2006)

Project Assistant - Gilbert Heintz & Randolph LLP; Washington, D.C. (Oct. 2004 - Dec. 2005)

Office Manager - CorVel Corporation; Grand Rapids, Michigan (Feb. 2004 - Sept. 2004)

Secretarial Substitute - Kentwood Public Schools; Kentwood, Michigan (May 2003 - Feb. 2004)

Contact Information & References

For contact information, please email myjaxonATgmailDOTcom
References are available upon request to myjaxonATgmailDOTcom

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