Paralegal Assistant Resume Samples

Patent Paralegal Assistant

Advanced to a Paralegal Assistant position after four months as a receptionist and to Senior Paralegal Assistant after one year

• Performed legal research and assisted in the prosecution of United States and international patent rules
• Independently developed a knowledge base regarding patent law
• Composed, drafted and revised correspondence and legal documents for clients and attorneys with strict attention to deadlines
• Created and maintained calendars for attorneys with important deadlines

Paralegal Assistant

Successfully streamlined discovery process by utilizing Excel and database software to index and organize incoming case documents, as well as on site materials

• Assembled concise document packages for use in trials and depositions
• Analyzed and reviewed case materials and created deposition summaries
• Increased efficiency in the IP department by continually organizing the on-site file library
• Performed case research related to several ongoing IP matters

Compliance Assistant/paralegal Assistant

Supported team of 7 paralegals and 3 attorneys in busy law firm with basic clerical administrative duties including filing, typing, editing, faxing and phone calls.

• Conducted detailed analyses of broad administrative processes accordingly, for efficiency of work operations, and maintained strict confidentiality while processing complex administrative assignments.
• Assisted management with routine duties of administrative work processes, presenting findings, and recommendations via briefings, orally or in writing.
• Reviewed, and interpreted data as part of the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.
• Researched and analyzed information using experience with software tools to clarify document results and findings.

Paralegal Assistant

Assisted the attorney and paralegal in obtaining documentation pertaining to the open cases we had on file

• Scheduled and greeted clients, answered telephones and took messages when necessary, ordered supplies, and scheduled all the attorney's travel arrangements for out of town business
• Filed casework at the courthouse for the Clay and Nassau County cases
• Created and executed numerous projects using Word Perfect 10 and MS Excel

Paralegal Assistant/legal Assistant

Prepared and finalized U.S. and foreign trademark patent and trademark legal documents for official filing, as well as, assisted in assembling exhibits to briefs for filing.

• Drafted and finalized correspondence to clients and associates, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and foreign opposition.
• Assisted in authentication and legalization of legal documents for trademark matters.
• Responsible for monthly status checks on U.S. trademark files, foreign trademark files and foreign trademark oppositions.
• Updated and monitored the docket, status reports, and specialized client trademark databases.
• Performed various administrative duties, including transcription.
• Organized a heavy work load and took on additional projects provided by supervisor and paralegal.

Paralegal Assistant

Ensured proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.

• Maintained internal case databases, conducted document searches and factual research.
• Assisted in responding to discovery requests and preparing documents for production.
• Prepared subpoenas and related documents to obtain materials from third parties.
• Coordinated with third party vendors for legal services and projects.
• Assisted at trial with assembling exhibits and preparation of expert witnesses.

Paralegal Assistant

Maintained corporate records, maintained stock ledger and drafted annual reports

• Drafted and filed articles for corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships
• Assisted in the processing of California Lender License applications
• Assisted in the processing of Employee Identification Number applications
• Assisted in filing applications with the Department of Corporations
• Organized closing binders, copied to disk and delivered to clients
• Corresponded with clients on behalf of supervising attorneys

Paralegal Assistant/court Runner

Reported directly to five attorneys with broad ranged of responsibilities which consisted of complex preparations of cases from discovery to trail phase

• Researched reports and Legal matters for Managing Partners
• Supervised the printing of legal documentation
• Provided court runs to submitted documentation for trail cases

Paralegal Assistant to Attorney

In dealings of legal documentation relating to trials, hearings, and other similar legal proceedings.

• Conducted background research work for practicing lawyers in cases
• Accompanied and shadowed supervising lawyers to courtrooms and provide counsel during trials
• Prepared and systematically organized reports that needed to be presented in court

Paralegal Assistant / Legal Secretary

• Filed pleadings with court and hearings boards, drafted documents, client filing
• Reception using multi-line phone for 25 attorneys, greeted and hosted clients
• Created Outlook appointments, managed conference rooms
• Reviewed contractual and title documents for high-profile client in Seattle land purchase
• Assembled closing binders, organized attorney correspondence, bookmarked e-discovery
• Navigated firm DMS and e-files, managed large printing projects