Angie Guzman
Woodland Hills
Summary
Seeking for the responsible position as a paralegal which will give me the chance of using my educational background and skills in law, outstanding communication skills and capability of performing administrative tasks at the office.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Slater Slater Schulman, LLP
06.2023 - Current
- Supported multiple Attorneys handling high volume plaintiff sexual abuse case loads in Litigation - Drafted legal pleadings including; Summons, Complaints, Defaults, Deposition Notices, Stipulations, Motions, correspondence to clients, defense counsel, propounded discovery - E-Filed in State Court- Maintained the Calendar (court hearing dates, discovery schedules and deadlines) - Responsible for my own case load and moving those cases through the litigation process,
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
Legal Assistant
Bremer Whyte Brown & O,Meara LLP
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported multiple Attorneys handling high volume insurance defense and construction defect case loads in Litigation - Drafted legal pleadings including; deposition notices, stipulations, motions, correspondence to clients, plaintiffs, propounded discovery - E-Filed in State and Federal Court - Maintained the Calendar (court hearing dates, discovery schedules and deadlines) - Opened new case files for the firm
Legal Assistant
Pillemer & Pillemer
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Supported multiple Attorneys handling high volume litigation and subrogation case loads in Litigation - Drafted legal pleadings including; stipulations, motions, correspondence to clients, plaintiffs, and adjusters, and settlement agreements/releases, edited, and proofread legal documents such as Summons, Complaints, Defaults/ Default Judgments, Case Management Statements, etc… - Propounded Discovery - E-Filed in State and Federal Court - Maintained the Calendar (court hearing dates, discovery schedules and deadlines) - Noticed and Set Depositions - Handled drafting Mediation Briefs
Legal Assistant
Norton & Melnik, APC
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Supported multiple Attorneys handling high volume litigation and insurance defense case loads in Litigation - Drafted legal pleadings including; stipulations, motions, correspondence to clients, plaintiffs, and adjusters, and settlement agreements/releases - Propounded Discovery - E-Filed in State and Federal Court - Maintained the Calendar (court hearing dates, discovery schedules and deadlines) - Noticed and Set Depositions - Computer Experience with First Legal and One Legal
Legal Assistant
Mendelson Goldman & Schwarz APC
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Worked closely with Attorneys handling high volume subrogation case loads in the Pre-
- Litigation stage - Drafted, edited, and proofread legal documents such as Summons, Complaints, Defaults/
- Default Judgments, Case Management Statements, etc… - Worked closely with Process Servers to serve and locate defendants
- Completed case research via LexisNexis - Ensured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely manner in order to comply with appropriate court local rules and deadlines
- Managed communication with courts regarding status on petitions and granted orders - Acted a liaison between Clients and Attorneys giving regular status updated on cases.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
University of California Los Angeles
12.2022
BA - Political Science
California Sate University Northridge
05.2017
Skills
- Teamwork, Leadership and problem solving skills
- Civil Litigation
- Legal Research
- Client Relations
- Word Processing and Data Entry
- Legal Terminology
Timeline
Paralegal
Slater Slater Schulman, LLP
06.2023 - Current
Legal Assistant
Bremer Whyte Brown & O,Meara LLP
02.2022 - 06.2023
Legal Assistant
Pillemer & Pillemer
04.2020 - 02.2022
Legal Assistant
Norton & Melnik, APC
02.2019 - 04.2020
Legal Assistant
Mendelson Goldman & Schwarz APC
05.2017 - 03.2019
Paralegal Certificate -
University of California Los Angeles
BA - Political Science
California Sate University Northridge
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