Law Assistant

Posted on: 2012-02-16

EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant, Law Offices of Mindy G. Kennedy Alvarez, APLC, Orange,CA Nov. 2010 – Feb. 2012

Administer office, answer phones, scanning, faxing, meet with clients, gather client information for bankruptcy purposes, prepare bankruptcy filings, assist in Loan Modifications and draft Living Trusts and notarizing legal documents.

Assistant Manager, CEC Entertainment Inc.,Diamond Bar,CA April 2010-Nov. 2010

Supervise store and employees, open and closing responsibilities. Place orders, prepare daily financial reports and deposit monies.

Event Planner, Nostra Cucina Catering, Pasadena, CA. Jan. 2008 – Mar. 2010

Organized and planned special events upon clients’ requests and coordinated deliveries on a timely manner.  Covered shifts as needed.

Office Manager, Island BBQ World,Ontario, CA. Dec. 2006 – Dec. 2007

Maintain and coordinate client and interoffice files and paperwork. Process payments and credit card applications and deposit monies into proper accounts. Coordinate and schedule deliveries, place orders, answer phones, and data archiving.

Senior Recreation Leader, City of Claremont-Human Services Department,Claremont, CA. Aug. 2004 – Nov. 2006

Deposit monies into proper accounts, prepare daily and financial reports. Inputted classes quarterly, answered questions from staff and/or transferred to appropriate personnel. Interpreted and translated letters and forms, trained new staff and supervised instructors and classes conducted at the community center. Assisted customers with a variety of recreational classes, reserved parks and facilities and answered phones of high volume.

EDUCATION

Notary Public – Commission expires August 2015

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Liberal Studies with concentrations in Business Administration and Economics and a minor in Chicano Bilingual/Bicultural Studies.University ofCalifornia,Riverside,Riverside, CA. September-2006

Associate in Arts Degree, Business Administration.FullertonCollege,Fullerton, CA. May-2004

VOLUNTEER

Fundraiser Organizer-Coordinate and organizer events to raise funds for a church in Jalisco, Mexico (2008-Present)

Mentor-Reach Out Strengthening Communities, Upland, CA –2008

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Worked in a fast paced environment going beyond my duties and expectations. Trustworthy with strong work ethic, committed to public’s satisfaction. Quick learner, Detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to multi-task effectively.

SKILLS

Windows XP, Word Perfect, BestCase, CIN Legal Solutions, HotDocs, Pacer, and Recware.

Bilingual: Proficient in Spanish