Elise Charif
Beverly Hills
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly organized professional with strong research, writing, and client-facing experience. Recently earned a Paralegal Certificate with Distinction from UCLA and seeking to apply for a paralegal position. Skilled in drafting and editing legal documents, client correspondence, and performing case-related research. Strong foundation in administrative support, project coordination, and cross-functional communication. Passionate about law and gaining legal experience in preparation for law school.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant – Associate Producer
100FLY Productions
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Draft, proofread, and edit documents, deal memos, and contracts for production teams
- Conduct in-depth research and interviews for screenwriting projects, demonstrating strong narrative and factual analysis skills
- Manage high-level communications and calendars; liaise with executives and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with legal and creative teams on content development and compliance matters
Program Manager – Dreamforce Tech Event (Contractor)
Salesforce
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Edited public-facing marketing content for clarity and accuracy
- Managed cross-departmental calendars and logistics for a major corporate event
- Coordinated planning and assisted execution of Dreamforce Convention (with over 40,000 attendees)
- Researched and created original articles for the VP of Marketing under tight deadlines
- Proofread and edited all marketing materials for presentation on the Salesforce corporate website.
Executive Assistant – C-Suite (Contractor)
Tryperion Holdings
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Drafted formal communications, internal memos, and reports across multiple departments
- Supported CEO with scheduling, investor relations, and sensitive administrative tasks
- Coordinated contract negotiations with vendors and service providers
- Organized company events including venue selection and transportation
Executive Assistant – C-Suite
Aercap
09.2014 - 02.2022
- Managed administrative operations for a team of C-Suite Executives for a 200-employee Airline Leasing company
- Assisted in drafting and editing airline leasing contracts, managing cross-departmental input
- Responsible for all executive support, including calendar, email and task management
- Implemented automated scheduling tools and prioritized high-impact meetings
- Ensured CEOs priority-tasks were completed on deadline, coordinating project timelines across several departments
- Executed complex international and domestic travel for executives under tight deadlines
Education
Master of Arts - English
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Arts - English
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CASkills
- Legal analysis expertise
- Legal document drafting
- Effective client communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Google Suite applications
- Adobe Acrobat tools
- Salesforce
- Concur platform
- Zoom meetings
- Experienced with Slack communication
- Project coordination
- Administrative assistance expertise
Certification
- Certified Paralegal, University of California, Los Angeles - Jan 2025 4.0 GPA
- Technical Writing Certificate, California State University, Long Beach - June 2009
Timeline
Executive Assistant – Associate Producer
100FLY Productions
11.2023 - 09.2025
Program Manager – Dreamforce Tech Event (Contractor)
Salesforce
06.2023 - 09.2023
Executive Assistant – C-Suite (Contractor)
Tryperion Holdings
11.2022 - 02.2023
Executive Assistant – C-Suite
Aercap
09.2014 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts - English
Loyola Marymount University