Experience

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Nov 2000 - Present

  Assistant to 4 litigation Partners and 1 associate practicing in the firm’s Government and Regulatory Law Department, with expertise in education law, municipal agency law, Environmental/CEQA litigation and writ of mandate litigation. Responsibilities include: preparation and reconciliation of expense reports and coordination of travel arrangements for Partners, transcription, file organization and maintenance, heavy client contact, drafting of letters, memoranda and various legal documents (i.e. stipulations, notices, declarations) and initial drafting of various requests, complaints, statements, motions and oppositions, preparation and execution of court filings (both electronically and in paper), service of documents, standard and legal calendaring, preparation of special calendars for CEQA matters and special administrative matters, assistance in preparation of voluminous evidence packets and administrative records, organization of presentations and client meetings (including technology support for same). Additionally, as an assistant to Partners that serve in an executive capacity on various firm committees, responsibilities include handling and dissemination of confidential and highly sensitive notes, correspondence, memoranda, reviews, etc. Special emphasis in special education litigation and CEQA/NEPA litigation. Strong litigation experience in State, federal and both appellate courts. Highly experienced in e-filing in State, federal and appellate courts. Show less



Law Office of Mitchell B. Hannah

• Legal Secretary

  • Dec 1998 - Nov 2000

  Assistant to 2 busy litigators practicing in a variety of areas of law, including general civil litigation, Mechanic’s Lien, construction, family and criminal law. Office Manager responsibilities, including answering phones, copying, faxing, light bookkeeping, ordering and stocking office supplies and heavy client contact. Legal responsibilities, including calendaring and maintaining tickler system, filing and service of legal documents with the numerous courts/administrative agencies, drafting and preparation of letters, notices, stipulations, discovery, etc. Concurrently held Office Manager position for the Hannah Family Trust, including maintaining rent ledgers, heavy bookkeeping (bill payment, account balancing, preparation of deposits), drafting of 3-day Notices and yearly preparation of materials for tax accountant. Show less