Marisela Morales
La Habra
Summary
Proven Legal Administrative Assistant with a track record of streamlining legal processes at Gurstel Law Firm, PC. Excelled in document preparation and court filings, enhancing efficiency by 30%. Skilled in office administration and a fast learner, adept at managing high-volume workloads with exceptional attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and support multiple attorneys effectively.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Administrative Assistant
Gurstel Law Firm, PC
- Process and prepare documents, such as Writ of Execution, Abstract of Judgment, Liens on Property, Wage Garnishments, Bank Levies, Notice of Termination, and Bank Levies release.
- Supported multiple attorneys simultaneously by efficiently prioritizing tasks according to urgency or deadline requirements.
- Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents.
- Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal staff use.
- Streamlined legal processes by drafting and proofreading documents, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
- Assisted in trial preparation.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Completed data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
Legal Assistant
Winn Law Group, APC
05.2009 - 04.2021
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, to support attorneys in various cases.
- Process and prepare documents, such as Writ of Execution, Abstract of Judgment, Liens on Property, Wage Garnishments, Bank Levies, Notice of Termination, and Bank Levies release.
File Clerk
Winn and Sims
10.2006 - 04.2009
- Assisted with document scanning and imaging projects to support accurate file back-up.
- Identified and corrected inconsistencies in filing systems for increased accuracy.
- Examined, categorized, and sorted incoming documents.
- Sorted and classified documents into appropriate filing systems for increased traceability.
- Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records for potential discrepancies.
- Monitored and updated filing systems to meet organization standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sonora High School
La Habra, CA06.2005
Skills
- Office administration
- File management
- Calendar management
- Court filings
- Document preparation
- Legal documentation and reporting
- File organization
- Microsoft office
- Fast learner
- Legal/Court processes
- Legal document preparation
- Document drafting
- Document filing
- Data entry
- Legal document processing
- Legal correspondence
- Efficient multi-tasker
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Winn Law Group, APC
05.2009 - 04.2021
File Clerk
Winn and Sims
10.2006 - 04.2009
Legal Administrative Assistant
Gurstel Law Firm, PC
High School Diploma -
Sonora High School
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