Resume
ANNETTE BILTZ
6804 Linda Sue Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
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PROFILE: Strong background of legal secretary/assistant skills in civil and litigation. Top-notch, experienced litigation secretary, highly motivated, proactive leader and team player who is a self-starter with common sense. Assumes responsibility readily and effectively and works equally well independently as a leader and as a team player. Organized, efficient, effective, detail-oriented with proven ability to multi-task. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Innovative and proactive in maintaining and improving quality of work. Invigorated by challenging/new responsibilities � quick learner. Always open to growing mind and expanding knowledge. Always cognizant of need for confidentiality. Capable of handling multiple tasks, including tracking attorneys' appearances and deadlines, organizing files, keeping calendars, composing and filing documents with both State and Federal Courts. Experience working in face paced law firm as well as a corporate environment specializing in personal injury, civil, medical malpractice and construction law.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TIMMONS, OWEN, JANSEN & TICHY � Sacramento, CA. (September 2019 to the present.) Position: Legal Assistant. Plaintiffs� law firm.
Draft letters to insurance adjusters, medical providers, Medicare and Medi-Cal facilities and opposing parties. Draft various court documents, including Complaints to be filed with the court. Prepare discovery requests and responses. Issue subpoenas for all necessary records and summarize them. Proofread all documents. Keep track of all attorney�s calendars as well as deadlines.
McDOWELL SHAW & GARCIA � Sacramento office. (June 2018 to May 2019); Position: Paralegal/legal assistant � (personal injury, insurance defense)
Draft various court documents to be filed with the court. Prepare discovery requests and responses. Issue subpoenas for all necessary records and summarize them. Correspond and communicate with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys. Proofread all documents. Keep track of all attorney�s calendars as well as deadlines.
KULUVA, ARMIJO & GARCIA�In-house counsel for Chubb Insurance/Federal Insurance. (March 2007 to April 2018); Position: Legal Secretary/Paralegal � (personal injury, insurance defense, subrogation)
Provided legal, trial and administrative support for a team of four attorneys. Assisted attorneys in a timely fashion drafting and filing legal documents and correspondence, supporting case preparation for court appearances, depositions, and meetings. Acted as a point of contact for all incoming counsel requests. Issued subpoenas for all necessary records and summarized them. Corresponded and communicated with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys. Kept track of the attorneys� calendars.
SOFTWARE
? Trial Works, Prolaw, Word, Legal Solutions; Microsoft Outlook, California Judicial Council Forms; Compulaw, Form Builder.
EDUCATION
? MERRITT COLLEGE, Oakland, CA � AA Degree/Certificate in Paralegal Studies
? HEALD BUSINESS COLLEGE, Walnut Creek, CA; Legal Secretary Certificate Program.
ANNETTE BILTZ
6804 Linda Sue Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
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PROFILE: Strong background of legal secretary/assistant skills in civil and litigation. Top-notch, experienced litigation secretary, highly motivated, proactive leader and team player who is a self-starter with common sense. Assumes responsibility readily and effectively and works equally well independently as a leader and as a team player. Organized, efficient, effective, detail-oriented with proven ability to multi-task. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Innovative and proactive in maintaining and improving quality of work. Invigorated by challenging/new responsibilities � quick learner. Always open to growing mind and expanding knowledge. Always cognizant of need for confidentiality. Capable of handling multiple tasks, including tracking attorneys' appearances and deadlines, organizing files, keeping calendars, composing and filing documents with both State and Federal Courts. Experience working in face paced law firm as well as a corporate environment specializing in personal injury, civil, medical malpractice and construction law.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TIMMONS, OWEN, JANSEN & TICHY � Sacramento, CA. (September 2019 to the present.) Position: Legal Assistant. Plaintiffs� law firm.
Draft letters to insurance adjusters, medical providers, Medicare and Medi-Cal facilities and opposing parties. Draft various court documents, including Complaints to be filed with the court. Prepare discovery requests and responses. Issue subpoenas for all necessary records and summarize them. Proofread all documents. Keep track of all attorney�s calendars as well as deadlines.
McDOWELL SHAW & GARCIA � Sacramento office. (June 2018 to May 2019); Position: Paralegal/legal assistant � (personal injury, insurance defense)
Draft various court documents to be filed with the court. Prepare discovery requests and responses. Issue subpoenas for all necessary records and summarize them. Correspond and communicate with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys. Proofread all documents. Keep track of all attorney�s calendars as well as deadlines.
KULUVA, ARMIJO & GARCIA�In-house counsel for Chubb Insurance/Federal Insurance. (March 2007 to April 2018); Position: Legal Secretary/Paralegal � (personal injury, insurance defense, subrogation)
Provided legal, trial and administrative support for a team of four attorneys. Assisted attorneys in a timely fashion drafting and filing legal documents and correspondence, supporting case preparation for court appearances, depositions, and meetings. Acted as a point of contact for all incoming counsel requests. Issued subpoenas for all necessary records and summarized them. Corresponded and communicated with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys. Kept track of the attorneys� calendars.
SOFTWARE
? Trial Works, Prolaw, Word, Legal Solutions; Microsoft Outlook, California Judicial Council Forms; Compulaw, Form Builder.
EDUCATION
? MERRITT COLLEGE, Oakland, CA � AA Degree/Certificate in Paralegal Studies
? HEALD BUSINESS COLLEGE, Walnut Creek, CA; Legal Secretary Certificate Program.