TAMARA ARTHUN323-439-5341

EXECUTIVE PROFILEAdministrative professional who is a motivated team player. Many years' experience in the legal field working as a legal secretary and word processor for large firms. Earlier professional experience includes 2 years as a corporate executive assistant for a publicly-traded company as well as the owner/operator of a mobile espresso business. High level of personal and professional integrity.

SKILLED IN

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visio

WordPerfectAdobe Acrobat

FileSite/DeskSiteTime Matters

Help Desk for Software Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Patrick Kavanagh - Bakersfield, CALegal Secretary/Paralegal, PresentAssist attorney with the creation/formatting of documents including letters, pleadings, e-filings for bankruptcy court (predominantly Eastern District). Under the attorney’s supervision, draft various motions for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy proceedings. Transcription from tapes and/or mpegs, etc. Assist with billing using Quickbooks; run various office errands.

Quinn Emanuel - Los Angeles, CALegal Word Processor, 2013-2014Worked evenings creating and formatting documents including letters, pleadings. Generate TOC and TOA. Convert documents to Word; transcribe dictation from tapes.

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP - San Francisco, CAEvening Legal Secretary, 2009-2012Assist attorneys with the creation/formatting of documents including letters, pleadings, organizational charts, agreements, e-filings. Generate TOC and TOA for pleadings. Conversion of documents. Organize trial exhibits into binders. Transcription from tapes and/or mpegs, etc. Assist with time entry of attorneys using Carpe Diem.

SSL Law - San Francisco, CALegal Secretary, 2008-2009Assist attorneys with the creation/formatting and editing of commercial real estate agreements and forms.

Perkins Coie, LLP - San Francisco, CALegal Word Processor - 2007-2008Assist attorneys with the creation/formatting of documents including letters, pleadings, organizational charts, agreements, e-filings. Generate TOC and TOA for pleadings. Conversion of documents. Organize trial exhibits into binders, burn CDs and DVDs; transcription from tapes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Pony Espresso - Healdsburg, CAOwner/operator, 2006-2008

Established a morning route at various business parks where I would stop and make fresh espresso drinks and brewed coffee. Marketed my business where I was requested by upscale wineries to provide espresso and coffee for their events.

High Flyer Espresso - San Francisco/Oakland, CAOwner/operator, 2008-2011

Created a small cafe within my live/work space and provided espresso drinks for residents every morning as well as at art events within the studios.

Law Offices of Herbert L. Terreri - Healdsburg, CALegal Secretary, 2006-2007

Part-time legal secretary assisting solo practitioner with generating and formatting documents using Word Perfect. Assisting with time entry and billing. Preparing documents for filing with the court. Maintaining client files. Maintaining calendar for current cases. Opening new case files.

Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe - San Francisco, CALegal Word Processor, 2000-2006

Assist attorneys with the creation/formatting of documents including letters, pleadings, organizational charts, agreements, e-filings. Generate TOC and TOA for pleadings. Conversion of documents. Organize trial exhibits into binders. Transcription from tapes and/or mpegs, etc. Assist with desktop publishing aspect of department for various firm functions and special projects.

Executive Secretary/Assistant - 1997-1998 ♦ Secretary to CEO, CFO and General Counsel of Lamaur Corporation in Mill Valley, California ♦ Assisted with filing of corporate documents for the SEC using EDGAR ♦ Assisted with the preparation of all corporate documents for due diligence

EDUCATION SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE — Santa Rosa, CAAssociates in Liberal Arts (1992)

EMPIRE BUSINESS COLLEGE - Santa Rosa, CACourt Reporting (complete in 1994)

OF NOTE

Personal Development:◆ Completed MITT (Mastery in Transformational Training) Legacy course (2014)