Paralegal Legal Assistant

• May 2018 - Present

Office Manager

• May 2017 - May 2018

Manage daily administrative, AR, billing and HR operations of the firm, including:· Payroll;· Billing – Responsible for Firm billing, including working with Timekeepers and Managing Partners to ensure accurate and appropriate billing entries, submission of invoicing via both Firm’s and Client’s billing systems; reconciliation of supporting documents to appropriate files and invoices, and other various billing functions;· Accounts Receivables – Manage accounts receivables, including analyzing and tracking rejections and payments in order to maximize Firm’s revenue;· Provide support to the AP Manager;· Files – Open/Close files· Vendor Relations – Audit invoices for AP Mgr and for accuracy in order to submit to carrier for payment and/or payment through firm;· HR - Work closely with Managing Partners re Recruitment/Hiring, Coaching, and Termination; collaborate with outside counsel to ensure compliance of Firm’s HR policies and procedures; collaborate with Health Insurance Broker to ensure accuracy and compliance with health insurance coverage for partners, staff and/or family members; PTO and vacation calendar, and other various HR functions;· Computer and Operating Systems – Understand Firm’s operational systems including computers and office equipment;· General Office Management – Manage office supplies and other various administrative needs to ensure smooth flow in the daily operations of the Firm.

Litigation Paralegal

• Oct 2013 - May 2018

- Carrying out legal research- Keeping the client regularly informed- Scanning documents and letters on a daily basis to be stored in the firm's case management system- Proof reading documents and checking cross references, etc.- Prepare first drafts of legal documents- Prepare letters and emails to clients- Case preparation- Investigation- Interviewing and advising clients and witnesses- Keeping up to date with changing legislation- Analyzing, researching and summarizing legal information

Server

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

• Customer service • Handling and serving food • Answering incoming customer phone calls - Fast paced multi-tasking skills • Customer service • Handling and serving food • Answering incoming customer phone calls - Fast paced multi-tasking skills

Office Assistant

• 2011 - Aug 2012

• Provide assistance support for self owned company • Answer incoming customer phone calls • Filed various documents, faxing, printing, mailing, and organizing • Using programs such as WordPerfect and Quickbooks (making invoices, purchase orders and balancing checkbook). • Provide assistance support for self owned company • Answer incoming customer phone calls • Filed various documents, faxing, printing, mailing, and organizing • Using programs such as WordPerfect and Quickbooks (making invoices, purchase orders and balancing checkbook).

CIELO - Center for Innovated and Engaged Learning Opportunity

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

• Provided administrative support for 3 different departments and supervisors in the office. • Answered incoming customer phone calls • Filed various documents, faxing, printing and organizing. • Created spreadsheets and other outgoing documents to organize and process various information • Used programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, and Microsoft Excel • Helped set up and organize CSUN’s annual New Faculty Orientation. • Provided administrative support for 3 different departments and supervisors in the office. • Answered incoming customer phone calls • Filed various documents, faxing, printing and organizing. • Created spreadsheets and other outgoing documents to organize and process various information • Used programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, and Microsoft Excel • Helped set up and organize CSUN’s annual New Faculty Orientation.