• Paralegal for firm’s Partners and Senior Attorneys (2 senior attorneys and 1 partner). • Prepare attorneys for trial and arbitration by creating exhibit lists, trial brief, witness lists, joint stipulations, Notices to Appear, and serving third party witnesses.• Draft complaints, answers, discovery interrogatories, discovery responses, motions, subpoenas, arbitration demands, form documents, default judgment packets, applications, and correspondence.• Oversee from beginning to end lawsuits for breach of contract from firm’s largest client.• Communicate and negotiate settlement of lawsuits with opposing counsel and-self represented litigants.• Delegate clerical tasks to junior staff.• Manage legal calendaring and daily schedule for 2 senior attorneys and 1 partner.• Communicate with courts, county governments, opposing counsel, defendants in pro per, outside vendors, and senior staff of the firm. • E-file in state trial and appeals courts, and federal trial and appeals courts including the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Paper filing in courts without e-filing. • Mentor and train junior staff and set an example to junior staff of high-quality work and professional expectations. • Manage cases from beginning to end; starting with lien/claim/complaint/answer, and ending with Acknowledgment of Full Satisfaction of Judgment, settlement, or Request for Dismissal.• Receive mail and correspondence and direct legal action based on contents of mail and correspondence.

-Serve three attorneys at once (2 senior attorneys and 1 principal attorney)-Manage legal calendaring and daily schedule for all three.-Prepare attorneys for trial by creating exhibit lists, trial brief, witness lists, serving third party witnesses, and serving Notices to Appear. -Draft documents such as complaints, answers, discovery interrogatories, discovery responses, motions, form documents, default judgment packets, applications, and correspondence.-Communicate with courts, county governments, opposing counsel, defendants in pro per, outside vendors, and senior staff of the firm. -E-file in state trail and appeals courts, and federal trial and appeals courts including the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. -Train new employees and set an example to junior staff of high quality work and professional expectations. -Manage cases from beginning to end; starting with lien/complaint/answer, and ending with Acknowledgment of Full Satisfaction of Judgment, settlement, or Request for Dismissal.-Receive mail and correspondence and direct legal action based on contents of mail and correspondence.

-E-file and file hard copy documents in both state and federal Court.-Manage cases from beginning to end; starting with notices of pending legal action, through court judgment, and collection.-Draft and/or prepare legal documents such as Wage Garnishment, Bank Levy, Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale, Judgment packet, Summons & Complaint, bankruptcy Proof of Claim, Memorandum of Costs, Entry of Default, Writ, Abstract, lien, and a payment contact.-Communicate with defendants and negotiate terms of settlement agreements and payment plans in a customer service capacity.-Calendar for upcoming due dates, hearings, waiting period completion, and milestones.-Receive mail and correspondence and direct legal action based on contents of mail and correspondence.-Analyze title documents and make decision regarding profitability of Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale.-Calculate amounts due to settle debt and amounts to be written off in settlement offers.-Analyze ledgers and accounting practices for compliance with applicable law. -Advise clients on accounting practices regarding compliance with applicable law. -Communicate with HOA property managers regarding status of their cases.-Communicate with third parties such as; Sheriff's Civil Division, Superior Courts, Recorder's Offices, and Bankruptcy Trustee.

- Read and analyze Search Warrants, Court Orders, Summons, Preservation Requests, Subpoenas, and other legal processes from law enforcement in order to classify them for a proper response- Respond to general inquiries and follow up questions/requests to legal processes from law enforcement- Recognize and escalate legal processes representing emergency situations - Respond to law enforcement legal processes with requested information, reason for denial, or request for further information- Carryout preservation requests for law enforcement in order to preserve data before it is deleted by the user or the server - Identify key information in law enforcement legal processes such as case type, validity of legal process, specific law enforcement agency and officer submitting legal process, and presence, type, and validity of non-disclosure orders - Follow Snapchat policy in classifying and responding to law enforcement legal processes

- Think quickly and independently while making proper decisions in a short amount of time- Patience, thick skin, persistence, and an ability to work with others in tense social environments

- Over one year, recorded and proofread 200 legal documents a week, over 9,000 total, with county governments through e-filing system- Refined existing procedures for recording legal documents to be efficient enough that the task was performed with fewer personnel- Maintained accurate database of documents and supervised two other coworkers- Attention to detail, organization, and strict adherence to company policy- Liaison and point of contact with outside law firm, county governments, and other parties to ensure timely recording of documents- Used Microsoft Word to prepare, review, and proofread formal letters to be signed by senior management- Analyzed and redlined contracts signed by my employer- Created cash flow charts based on contracts. Cash flow charts dictated work done by entire team- Answered complicated questions from homeowners and real estate professionals in a customer service capacity

- Used Microsoft Excel to create payoff demands- Reviewing payoff demands created by others- Researched and calculated original principal, interest, interest rate, payments, prepayments, and fees- Used mathematical concepts in order to quickly create multiple unique formulas that incorporated contract details- Analyzing and redlining contracts signed by my employer- Prepared, reviewed, and proofread formal letters to be signed by senior management- Tracked and analyzed the number of daily incoming requests for Payoff demands

Recruited and trained volunteers for phone banking and canvassing neighborhoods. In addition, I analyzed data about individual precincts in order to guide me in choosing which neighborhoods to phone bank and/or canvass. I analyzed data sets based on data gathered from phone banking and/or canvassing, in order to make recommendations to the campaign manager and to the candidate. As a member of leadership I lead the volunteers and set the standard for them to live up to. Every day I would make hundreds of phone calls and walk the neighborhoods that no one wanted to walk in order to set the standard of what was expected of staff, interns, and volunteers. Effective marketing, sales, and positioning techniques feature heavily on this political campaign. I was on 24/7 in this position.

My main responsibilities were to identify and build relationships with potential clients. It was my responsibility to show clients the value of the products, close the sale, and see the client through the background check and health examinations. I obtained a California Insurance License and become versed in business phone etiquette and sales techniques.

- High end customer service environment serving high net-worth individuals with the highest expectations- Fast-paced environment. Performed in a polished, friendly, and professional manner- Addressed concerns of customers and clients, and trained new staff- Excellent preparation and organization for an explosion of activity

- Recruited and trained volunteers for phone banking and canvassing neighborhoods- Analyzed data about precincts and voters to guide me in choosing which neighborhoods to phone bank and/or canvass- Analyzed data sets based on data gathered from phone banking and/or canvassing, in order to make recommendations to the campaign manager and to the candidate- Lead the volunteers and set the standard for them to live up to- Make hundreds of phone calls and canvass the neighborhoods every day- Marketing, sales, and positioning techniques

I took orders and communicated with the kitchen through a touch screen computer. I also ensured the food was properly prepared and delivered in a timely manner. I processed payments, then cleaned and reset the tables. Verbal communication and organization were crucial to success