Kitera J. Bingham
San Diego,CA
Summary
Accomplished paralegal with legal experience in Intellectual Property, Criminal Law, Litigation, and Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning matters. Possess advanced expertise in Patent law and practice, as well as excellent research, writing, communication and analytical skills.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Klein Fertility Law, APC
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Perform legal research, draft, edit and formalize legal contracts for clients beginning the Surrogacy process
- Open client files to coordinate engagement letters, Trust Accounts, billing and legal correspondence with clients and surrogacy agencies
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
Patent Filing Specialist
Morrison & Foerster LLP
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Prepared, formalized and filed Utility, Design and PCT applications for foreign filing using USPTO EFS PAIR and WIPO e-PCT, including collecting IDSs, POAs, Assignments and Declarations
- Composed Order Letters for direct foreign filings and 30-month national phase PCT conversions
- Corresponded with foreign counsel, prepared correspondence to clients, arranged office action responses, followed-up and maintained a daily docket with attorneys, patent agents and staff
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
Paralegal Intern
Brian E. Watkins & Associates
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Criminal Law: review police footage, transcribe witness phone calls, file motions with clerks at court’s business office and District Attorney’s office
- Litigation: draft, scan, fax, mail, and serve letters of representation, court forms, and pleadings
- Organize and research information needed for cases, open and close out files, calendar schedules.
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing, and schedules for 12-attorney office.
Member Services Clerk, Receptionist
Workway Temp Agency
03.2015 - 08.2016
- SDCCU: Processed Fraud/Dispute claims from call center and bank branches, detailed transactions for case managers and issued letters of provisional credit for members
- Created Excel spreadsheets for VP, edited and sorted data extracted from other software programs for custom reports of Visa EMV Cards, Escheatment Notices, and Fraudulent Claims
Legal & Executive Administrative Assistant
Apple One Temp Agency
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Boner, Stern & Sipple, LLP: Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning – Supported office manager, CPA, CFO & 3 attorneys with billing, conforming documents, signings and scheduling, opened and closed out client files, backed up receptionist using multi-line phone system
- American Solar Direct: Administrative Assistant – Coordinated with manager and composed weekly reports, worked with customers to secure financing, created spreadsheets to track new sales
- Audited and inventoried files, created spreadsheets to organize and track records
- Handled weekly payroll, AP/AR, tax and bank reconciliations, petty cash, travel expense reports
Education
ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate Program -
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
American University
Washington, DC01.1993
Skills
- HotDocs, Inprotech, InTapp Time, iManage, First to File, Chrome River
- Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom
- CPA Global, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat, Document Manager
- LexisNexis, Westlaw, Clio
- Timeslips, TMG, TimeMatters
- Symitar, FraudConnect, Springboard
- E-Verify, SilkRoad onboarding
- QuickBooks
- Legal research
- Client communication
- Office administration
- Document drafting and preparation
- Calendar management
- Administrative support
Timeline
Paralegal
Klein Fertility Law, APC
01.2024 - 08.2024
Patent Filing Specialist
Morrison & Foerster LLP
10.2018 - 10.2020
Paralegal Intern
Brian E. Watkins & Associates
06.2018 - 10.2018
Member Services Clerk, Receptionist
Workway Temp Agency
03.2015 - 08.2016
Legal & Executive Administrative Assistant
Apple One Temp Agency
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
American University
ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate Program -
University of San Diego
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