Tina Khera
5205 Prospect Road, Suite 135 / 266 ¨San Jose, CA 95129
Phone: (408) 261-9173 ¨ E-mail: [email protected]
Summary
Paralegal with experience in
preparation of legal forms and memoranda, legal research and drafting
associated documentation, including, but not limited to, Motions, Briefs
and Petitions.
Specialties
Certified Notary Public, State
of California
Experience
Owner, Tina Khera & Associates
February 2010 – Present
*
Independent contractor providing legal support services to attorneys
practicing multiple areas of law
Paralegal for Ingo Brauer, Attorney at Law
November 2004 - Present
* Research and preparation
of motions, Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and other legal memoranda
using Word and WordPerfect Draft correspondence using Microsoft Word
and WordPerfect. Preparation of supporting exhibits for motions and
hearings. Research of legal issues using online sources and hardcover
materials. Preparation of Judicial Council forms online. Preparation
of legal documents and conversion to PDF format for online filing using
Microsoft Office Document Imaging, and CutePDF Writer.
Paralegal for John F. Bradley, Jr., Attorney at Law
April 2005 - April 2008
* Paralegal for civil attorney
specializing in disputes, breach of contract, collections, loans, checks,
accounts receivable, judgments enforced, commercial claims, sales of
goods, services rendered, construction disputes, personal injury.
Paralegal at McAlister & McCarthy
October 2004 - March 2005
* Drafted correspondence
and pleadings, including cross-complaints, and responses to discovery.
Prepared "demand packages" to insurance companies, in personal
injury disputes by preparing exhibits and charts in support of proposed
settlement. Researched using online sources and hardcover materials.
Completed civil forms using Legal Solutions, including California Judicial
Council forms.
Temporary staff at Various firms in No. California
January 2004 - September 2004
* Various jobs through temporary placement firms and personal referrals, including work as file clerk, legal secretary, and/or project assistant with firms including Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati; Heller, Ehrman, White and McAuliffe; Geron Corporation; Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw; and Forge & Associates (Fireman's Fund, San Francisco branch).
- Updated and filed materials
relating to cases in office libraries. Reviewed documents per date criteria,
changed confidentiality status, and redacted documents using Introspect
online database. Indexed documents using Microsoft Excel. General preparation
for offsite storage. Reviewed case rooms and records department to verify
location of various documents.
Paralegal for construction defect firm at Law Offices of Bustamante & O'Hara
2003 - 2003
* Reviewed and organized
client documents for production to document depository. Indexed and
coordinated documents for delivery to depository. Prepared for and attended
site inspections and destructive testing of subject property. Drafted
correspondence and pleadings, including cross-complaints, and responses
to discovery. Prepared matrices and summaries. Researched using online
sources and hardcover materials. Completed civil Judicial Counsel forms
using Legal Solutions.
Paralegal's Intern, Above the Rest Document Services
June 2002-August 2002, January 2003- March 2003
* Prepared wills, living
trusts, and related documents. Completed federal bankruptcy forms using
Legal Solutions software. Drafted pleadings using Corel WordPerfect.
Paralegal's Intern (school breaks. etc.) for Geeta Gujral
June 1996 - March 2003
* Prepared wills, living
trusts, and related documents. Completed federal bankruptcy forms using
Legal Solutions software. Drafted pleadings using Corel WordPerfect.
Formatted Corporate Agreements using Microsoft Word.
Summer Legal Intern at Legal Services Program
June 2000 - August 2000
* Investigated cases and
researched issues using various sources, including LexisNexis and Westlaw.
Prepared pleadings and other memoranda under attorney supervision. Observed
client interviews. Organized and updated law library materials.
Contributing Writer, India West Newspaper Focus on Youth Section
1995 - 1999
* Wrote brief articles
covering various topics for youth section of nationwide South Asian
Indian newspaper whenever assigned
Education
UCLA Extension
Attorney Assistant Training Program, Certificate in Litigation, 2002 - 2002
University of La Verne
Law, 1999 - 2001
University of California, San Diego
Sociology, Minor in Law &
Society, Area of Focus in Literature, 1995 - 1999
Activities and Societies:
- Sangam South Asian
Indian Organization
(Publicity Chair 1997-1998; Community Service Chair 1998-1999) - Revelle College Life & Times Newsletter (1995)
- UCSD Band (1995-1996)