Legal Secretary/ Paralegal

Posted on: 2008-06-23

CARLA GLADE 20555 Devonshire Street, # 235 Chatsworth, CA 91311 818-233-3328 email: [email protected] OBJECTIVE To contribute to a law firm that specializing in Intellectual Property and seeking a results-oriented Legal Secretary/Paralegal offering 8+ with executive experience and including Notary Certification. SKILLS Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Redlining, Clean Copies, WordPerfect, IP Legal, and Dictaphone, Scanning, Copying, Faxing EXPERIENCE FREILICH, HORNBAKER & ROSEN, Northridge, California Patent and Trademark Prosecution Legal Secretary/Paralegal 2000-Present Assist senior partner and one associate attorney in all aspects of online Patent and Trademark Prosecution, including national and foreign filing; Other specific duties include : online amendments, annuities, issue fees, assignments, recordation, maintenance fees, online filings and amendments, searches, cleaning up artwork/drawings; Trademark online filings, SOUs, Renewals, assignments, amendments and renewals; Correspondence with USPTO and with foreign associates; Client correspondence and additional administrative duties as needed; CHILDREN’S ADVOCATE, Greater Los Angeles Area Advocate 1992 - Present Intervened for special needs children in improving their rights Utilized extensive knowledge of Family law litigation EDUCATION AND TRAINING Certified with the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Beverly Hills, CA Certified Negotiator, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA Certified Mediator, El Camino College, Torrance, CA Surrogate Parent Certification, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA Notary Public, National Notary Associate, Chatsworth, CA Certified Appraiser, The Appraisal Place, Woodland Hills, CA