Kristina Javier

MA. KRISTINA JAVIER Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ·-- Dependable legal assistant accomplished in assisting high profile attorneys on numerous successful cases. Dedicated to maintaining professional standards and ethical work habits to produce quality case content. Excellent technical and organizational skills to excel under deadline and workload pressures. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Diligent paralegal with background in litigation and faculty for legal research. Highly skilled in evidence gathering and legal document analysis. Successful managing complex scheduling, office administration and special project support. EXPERIENCE DECEMBER 2013 – CURRENT LEGAL ASSISTANT, KALBIAN HAGERTY LLP • • • • • • • • • • Assisted in litigation matters in International Chamber of Commerce, Dubai International Arbitration Centre and Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation & Arbitration Centre. Assisted clients preparing documents relating to company set up and share transfer especially in JAFZA, DMCC, and Dubai South. Assisted in complex litigation matters (construction and commercial dispute and business litigation), including many cases that proceeded to arbitration and trial. Coordinated logistics and document preparation for court proceedings and meetings. Effectively managed high-volume workload of word processing assignments and court filings. Assisted with preparation of motions, depositions, examination, and crossexamination of witnesses at trial. Case management involving numerous documents. Assisted with large-scale trial preparation including production and review; witness list, exhibits, and trial binders. Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information. Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents. Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions. OCTOBER 2011 – FEBRUARY 2013 SECRETARY, FLASH TRAVEL AND TOURISM • • • • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services. Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels. Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes. Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries. • • Wrote and proofread error-free letters, memoranda, and other business correspondence. Managed travel arrangements for departmental executives. EDUCATION 2021 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION MAJOR IN CORPORATE TRANSCRIPTION, POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES APRIL 2005 HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA, CANOSSA COLLEGE SKILLS • • • • • • • • Litigation Support Case Management Trial Preparation Legal Document Preparation 2 Legal Research MS Office E-Filing/Records Management Proficient in MS Office