HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience preparing legal documents as a legal assistant
• Data entry and clerical experience
• Research skills, community outreach and customer service experience
• Web and graphic design experience
• Type Traditional Chinese
• Dreamweaver, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Languages: Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

EDUCATION

California State University, Los Angeles

B.A. Political Science, Option: Pre-legal December 2017

East Los Angeles College

A.A. Business Management  June 2014
Accounting Assistant Certificate December 2013

Coursework Completed includes:

• POLS4420 – American Constitutional Law: Civil Rights
• POLS4440 – Legal Advocacy

EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant, Law Office of Hung Ban Tran December 2018 – March 2019

• Prepared living trust documents such as Preliminary Change of Ownership Report and Grant Deeds
• Processed trust administration including affidavits of Change of Trustee, Lodge Will, and Notice of Beneficiaries. 
• Prepared probate documents to be sent to court
• Provided administrative support to office staff and attorneys

Seasonal VITA Program Receptionist, Chinatown Service Center  February 2018 – Present

• Assisted taxpayers with check-in and scheduled appointments at the front desk
• Answered phone calls, took detailed messages, organized files, and performed other office duties

Victim Assistance Program Intern, Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office   October 2017 – December 2017

• Entered case data into the online system, including daily logs, police reports, case numbers, and other details of historical court cases
• Met with victims both in City Attorney Offices and Los Angeles Police Divisions, including victims of domestic violence, child abuse, ADW, and homicide to provide assistance
• Assisted victims in applying for the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) to reimburse the victim’s losses

Server, Wakasaya Japanese Restaurant    July 2011 – June 2014

• Customer service and cash handling and performed other duties as needed 
• Provided training to new staff