JAN DUNLAP 562-927-5487
(home)
9635 Brock Avenue 562-822-7929 (cell)
Downey, CA 90240 jankitty@verizon.net
PROFESSIONAL Over 20 years experience as a civil litigation secretary and floater secretary specializing in
PROFILE: litigation and employment law; knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures; self-
motivated, confident and high energy person with excellent organizational skills; ability to
prioritize, multi-task and follow through with projects to completion; excellent team player.
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007, WordPerfect, WorkSite (Styles), DocsOpen,
Hummingbird, SoftSolutions, Microsoft Outlook, Legal Solutions, U.S. Court Forms, Delta View,
Comparite, Carpe Diem, Timeslips, PerfectLaw, WebLaw, Typing 60-65 wpm and Ability to Work
Under Pressure.
WORK March 2009 - Present
EXPERIENCE: Various Legal Employment Agencies
Los Angeles & Newport Beach, California
Temporary Litigation Secretary
Provided secretarial support on short-term and long-term assignments at law firms such as
Jenner & Block LLP, Buchalter Nemer LLP, Aleshire & Wynder LLP, Breon & Shaeffer PLC,
Burhenn & Gest LLP and Scott & Whitehead.
Enjoyed the challenge of working for the Managing Partner at Jenner & Block LLP,
supported one of the labor partners at Breon & Shaeffer PLC, who represents school
districts, and also one of the environmental partners at Burhenn & Gest who taught me
E-Filing.
November 1997 – March 2006 – Floater Secretary
March 2006 – December 2008 – Litigation Secretary
PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
Los Angeles, California
First hired as a floater secretary, assisting numerous lawyers in the Litigation,
Employment, Corporate, Tax and Real Estate Departments;
Later assigned to support a tax lawyer and a litigation associate;
Responsible for filing court documents in state and federal courts;
Assisted tax lawyer in preparing court documents in state court trial;
Transcribed and composed correspondence to clients and counsel; transcribed daily
memorandums; maintained calendars;
Telephonic interfacing with clients and opposing counsel;
Performed conflict checks via e-mail; prepared new matter opening case sheets;
Prepared expense reimbursement reports; input lawyers’ timesheets into system;
handled travel arrangements;
Prepared hearing notebooks; arranged conference rooms for depositions and meetings;
and
Researched cases through Lexis Nexus using the Firm’s Portal.
May 1991 – October 1997
Various Legal Employment Agencies
Los Angeles & Newport Beach, California
Temporary Litigation Secretary
Provided secretarial support on short-term and long-term assignments for law firms, while
pursuing a college education. Assisted firms specializing in Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation,
Real Estate, Corporate, Insurance Defense and other fields of law.
September 1990 – April 1991
CASE, KNOWLSON, MOBLEY, BURNETT & LUBER
Irvine, California
Litigation Secretary
Supported a litigation partner and two associates;
Filed court pleadings in state and federal courts;
Telephonic interfacing with court clerks, clients and opposing counsel;
Arranged for depositions and meetings; and
Maintained court files.
June 1983 – March 1990
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
Los Angeles, California
Labor/Litigation Secretary
Supported a labor partner and associate;
Prepared state and federal court documents to be filed with the court;
Transcribed daily correspondence and memorandums using a dictaphone;
Prepared expense reimbursement reports; arranged travel arrangements;
Typed lawyers’ timesheets into the system; and
Arranged conference rooms for depositions and meetings.
August 1982 – June 1983
MORGAN, WENZEL & McNICHOLAS
Los Angeles, California
Legal Secretary Trainee
Worked for two litigation associates;
Learned the procedure of preparing state and federal court documents, and filing them
with the court; and
Typed daily correspondence and asbestos summaries.
EDUCATION: California State University, Fullerton. Need 12 units for a B.A. in Psychology.
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