Teresa Perales
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at Mahl Rehon, adept at managing client records and ensuring confidentiality. Proven skills in advanced word processing and document management, coupled with exceptional organizational abilities. Successfully drafted estate planning documents and supported civil litigation processes, demonstrating a commitment to accuracy and client service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Mahl Rehon
07.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Responded to client inquiries, providing accurate legal advice and offering assistance.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Drafted estate planning documents, including trust transfer deeds.
Legal Administrator
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.
09.2010 - 08.2013
- Created interrogatory documents and requests for admissions, document productions, examinations and inspections.
- Compiled documentation, ensuring accuracy and detail for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions to court and trial exhibits.
- Collected and prepared pre-trial discoveries, records and evidence displays.
- Supported administration and research processes for civil litigation cases.
- Supported the General Counsel.
- Answered telephone and coordinated meetings and conferences.
Legal Secretary
Berliner Cohen, LLP
10.2000 - 02.2010
- Scheduled and made appointments for five attorneys.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for attorneys.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Notarized estate planning documents for clients.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Paralegal
Sawyer Business College
San Jose, CA05-1996
Skills
- Order and request filing
- Advanced word processing
- Documatrix
- Court reporting 70 wpm
- Document Management
- Legal Research
- Billing
- Scheduling
- Proofreading
- Calendar Management
Certification
Paralegal
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Mahl Rehon
07.2013 - 01.2014
Legal Administrator
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.
09.2010 - 08.2013
Legal Secretary
Berliner Cohen, LLP
10.2000 - 02.2010
Certificate of Technical Studies - Paralegal
Sawyer Business College