Sara A. Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

* Paralegal on Family Law team* Calendar filing and service deadlines* Draft subpoenas* Draft court filings* Draft financial disclosures* Answer client questions* Serve case pleadings* Communicate with clients for drafting of pleadings

San Diego, Ca

*Assigned clerk to the Assistant Supervising Judge for Family Law 2019-2020.*Assigned clerk to the Supervising Judge for Family Law 2020-2021.*Facilitate a smooth operation of the Courtroom.*Prepare daily court case calendars.*Record all formal orders, Judgments, decrees, warrants, fines, sanctions, and admonishments for each case on calendar by transcribing detailed minutes.*Schedule for the assistance of ASL Interpreters, Spanish-language Interpreters, and other foreign-language Interpreters during court proceedings by completing the appropriate paperwork.*Process ADA requests, Peremptory Challenges, 170.3 Disqualifications*Process judgments, Qualified Domestic Relations orders, Stipulations, Findings and Order after Hearings, Wage Assignments, telephonic requests, and Minor’s Counsel Bills.*Maintain the scheduling of cases on the courtroom’s calendar.*Prepare and process court orders for distribution to litigants and counsel. *Research and resolve scheduling conflicts or clerical errors.*Act as a liaison between the Judicial Officer and the public, attorneys, and state agencies.*Maintain and update the procedure manual for the courtroom.*Develop user friendly templates of processes and procedures.*Train clerks on the operations and duties in the courtrooms and business offices.*Served on the Tyler Odyssey Case Management System Committee (2015-2016).*Chaired the Employee Recognition Committee (2016).*Served on the Social Committee (2018).*Conducted research for the 2022 New Laws Project.

San Diego, Ca

*Processed Civil Clerk Judgments and Correspondence.*Opened Civil, Unlawful Detainer, Small Claims, Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, Dissolution, Paternity, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Elder Abuse, and Surrogacy cases.*Processed case filings, scheduled hearings, filed loose paperwork into cases.*Directed and assisted the public, including processing monetary transactions.*Trained other clerks on desk assignments, Legal Solutions, processing orders, filings.*Worked in an Out of Class Assignment as Independent Calendar Clerk.*Prepared and filed Restraining Order After Hearings.*Prepared and processed Ex-Parte paperwork.*Issued writs and abstracts.*Reviewed and sent minor’s counsel bills to the Judges for approval.*Transferred and consolidated cases.*Served on the Family Law Standard Operating Procedures Committee (2008-2009).*Served on East County Civil Case Imaging Committee (2011).

Greater San Diego Area

Provided assistance to Regional Manager and Sales Managers as requested. Supported the sales department while maintaining Excel spreadsheets containing each phone directory’s sales. Reviewed sales contracts for pricing and discount accuracy before approving to be printed. Prepared new hire, resignation, and termination paperwork. Prepared managers’ monthly expense reports. Covered receptionist duties as needed.

San Diego, Ca

Worked on a temp-to-permanent basis with TransWestern Publishing. Was the initial point of contact for customers when arriving at the office or calling to inquire for advertisement. Ordered all supplies for the office. Answered a multi-line phone system and directed calls to sales representatives and managers.

San Diego, Ca

Exhibited responsibility and leadership while managing the San Diego campus location. Conducted student orientations and issued class materials. Issued parking permits and school access codes to students. Conducted regular audits of student files to ensure they were on track to completing the required courses. Maintained class sign-in sheets. Accepted payments for class materials and course registrations.

Paralegal

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Associate Of Science - As, Criminal Justice, 4.0 Gpa

Criminal Justice