Victoria Sotva

Experience

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  Behrouz Shafie

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Paralegal
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  Scott Gailen, Inc.

  Dec 2004 - Jun 2007

  Paralegal

  Prepared for trial by organizing case exhibits and evidence.Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. Prepared OSC's, petitions and responses for dissolution of marriage. Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase. Responded and provided documentation and information for discovery request. Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and attorney schedules. Show less

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  Jay Rothman and Fraigun Law Group

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2014

  Discovery Paralegal

  Propounded and responded to Discovery Requests, telephone communications with clients to respond to discovery request.

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  Www.SmallClaimCourtLA.com

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  Founder & CEO

  Preparation of Legal Documents, Preparation of Family Law forms such as Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Child custody, Child support, Spousal Support; Responses to Discovery Requests, Preparing Small Claim Court Complaints, Judgement for Default, Motion to Set Aside Judgement, Legal research

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  Bet Tzedek Legal Services

  May 2015 - Nov 2015

  Volunteer / Paralegal

  • Volunteer in Impact Litigation Division with in-house counsel• Perform legal research on issues such as landlord-tenant law for mobile homes, rentstabilization law; landlord responsibility for safe premises, tenant rights in evictionproceedings, habitability issues for apartments;• Analyze and organize information and prepare the documentation for legal arguments, draftpleadings and motions to be filed with the court;• View case documents, investigate claims, gather evidence, and formulate memoranda;• Analyze case strategy and procedure, draft pleadings and discovery requests, legal research; and• Investigate the facts of cases and ensure that all relevant information is considered. Show less

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  Law Offices of Behrouz Shafie & Associates

  Jan 2017 - now

  Senior Paralegal

  Prepare petition and/or response to dissolution of Marriage;Prepare Request for Order (child custody, child support, spousal support)Respond to Discovery Requests in a timely manner;Propound Discovery Requests;Prepare objections to Evidentiary Declarations;Legal Research

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  Kimball, Tirey & St. John

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Paralegal

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Paralegal

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Public Insurance Adjuster 247

  Apr 2020 - now

  Public Adjuster