PATRICIA G.

SNIDER
772 Winterside Circle, San Ramon, CA 94583 Ph: 925. 328-0187 Fax: 925.277-1989
Cell: 925.980-0442
e-mail: Ppaup_@hotmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS
a Experience including administrative management, customer relationsa work, inte
rfacing effectively with management, staff and clients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contra Costa Health Plan a" Martinez 3/10 a" Present
Clerical Support
a Assist in the Advice Nurse Unit in clerical duties, including database mainten
ance, and other projects as assigned.
a Assist the CEOas secretary in clerical duties, including drafting memos, updat
ing computer files and other projects as assigned.
Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc. a" Concord 7/09 a" 3/10
Administrative Assistant
a Assist the Patientsa Rights Program Director, J.D., Executive Director and the
Wellness and Recovery Program Director in administrative duties. Draft letters
, prepare presentations, respond to court documents, internet research and assis
t in Advocacy training for both the Patientsa Rights Program and the Wellness an
d Recovery Program.
Contra Costa County Affirmative Action Office a" Martinez 3/08 a" 7/09
Part-time Analyst
a Review Department Affirmative Action Plans and identify areas they are missing
using affirmative
Action Plan guideline; analyze and interpret factual data; manage a variety of s
imultaneous work projects and carry them through successful completion; conduct
independent written analysis of budget and administrative assignments using a va
riety of data collection techniques including interviews, record reviews, and st
atistical sampling.
Due to family responsibilities, I took one year off of work.
4/07 a" 3/08
Law Office of Howard L. Hibbard - Hayward 1/07 - 4/07
Contract Civil Litigation/Bankruptcy Paralegal
a Assisted attorney in the preparation and filing of bankruptcy and related liti
gation documents. Responded to discovery requests, Form Interrogatories prepare
d court related documents, client billing, client letters and coordinated attorn
ey calendar.
Law Office of Glenn W. Angers a" Alamo 2003 - 2006
Paralegal
a Draft wills, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Care directives.
a Prepare letters to clients describing their wills or trust documents and set t
he framework for the funding process in transferring assets into the Revocable L
iving Trusts.
a Create Personal Property Declarations, Grant Deeds, and Preliminary Change of
Ownership reports.
a Draft letters to the appropriate County Recorderas office for the recordation
of documentation.
H & R Block a" Danville 2002 - 2003
Customer Service Coordinator
a Scheduled appointments, provided customer service, and responsible for draftin
g inter-office memorandums and
provided customer service, including processing credit card payments.
a Responsible for instituting and drafting inter-office memorandums and office p
rocedures.
The Law Office of Barry L. Siders - Danville 2001 - 2002
Contract Paralegal
a Duties included analyzing documents and depositions and responding to insuranc
e companyas correspondence.
a Drafted discovery responses, motions, complaints, initial client interviews, c
lient memorandums and demand letters answers, and simple pleadings and organized
client files.
Bay Venture Counsel, LLP - Oakland 2000 - 2001
Corporate Paralegal
a Experience included drafting securities filings in connection with private off
erings and private placement of securities; handled preparation in response to f
ederal and state comments received in connection with public and private placeme
nt filings; assisted with research in association with preparation of Blue Sky f
ilings; handled preparation of Regulation D, 25102 (f) & (o) and familiar with o
ther federal filings.
a Drafted financing documents including the preparation, execution and distribut
ion of board and shareholder documents in accord with formation, dissolution, re
incorporation, and qualification to do business.
a Responsible for handling extensive client documents and maintaining client Min
ute books. Prepared state securities filings and documentation required in incor
porations and creation of limited partnerships in various states. Assisted in p
reparation of materials required for closings. Extensive client contact and due
diligence responsibilities.

Temporary and Contract Assignment Paralegal/Paralegal Intern 1996/2001 - 2000

Additional Corporate assignments included assistance at:
Bank of American and Providian Bancorp
Temporary assignment Paralegal
a Prepared, reviewed and categorized documentation for trial in several large ci
vil cases.
Paul Hastings, Janofsky & Walker a" San Francisco
Temporary assignment Paralegal
Union Bank
Contract Corporate Paralegal
a Responsible for the organization of several boxes of documents to create files
for seven subdivisions, one of which involved approximately 50 loans, many with
multiple participant lenders.
Firms assisted: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Thomas P. Greerty; Esq., Janet L. Short
, Esq.; County of Santa Clara Public Defenderas Office; James L. Crew, Esq.; Fed
eral Public Defenderas Office, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison.
a Case Analyst (Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison) in a toxic tort case, reviewed medi
cal records, scheduled attorney
appearances at depositions, scheduled independent medical examinations, reviewed
and inputted documentation into clientsa database, prepared pre-trial motion do
cuments.
a Preparation of documents for trial in a massive ground water contamination cas
e. (Paul Hastings, Janofsky & Walker)
a Assist attorney in trial preparation in a civil case (James L. Crew, Esq.) Con
tacted witnesses, document preparation, client management, scheduling and organi
zed trial exhibits. Responsible for supporting attorney during trial with client
and witness management.
a Worked as a Paralegal Intern in the Federal Public Defenderas Office during wh
ich time my duties included, organizing case binders, inputting discovery into a
federal database, aiding the Assistant Federal Public Defender in defense rese
arch on current cases, case management, interviewed clients, prepared trial bind
ers, prepared memorandums of points and authorities, document summaries and time
-lines.
SKILLS
a Advanced PC knowledge and skills; Windows 2000/XP, WordPerfect 7.0, Microsoft
Office 2000, 2007, Microsoft Outlook 2000, Legal Solutions Plus, Wealth Counsel
estate planning documents, California Wills and Trusts, HotDocs, Excel, Timeslip
s (billing software programs).
EDUCATION
a Notary Public Certification
a NNA Certified Loan Signing Agent
a Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE)
Estate Planning and Probate for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant in California (6
.0 hrs. MCLE credit)
a Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE)
Advanced Legal Drafting for California Paralegals (6.0 hrs. MCLE credit)
Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in California (6.0 hrs. MCLE credit)
a Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC
Preparing for Trial: The Role of the Legal Team (6.0 hrs. MCLE credit)
a California State University Hayward, Extended and Continuing Education
Computerized Legal Research and the Use of Westlaw (2.0 hrs. MCLE credit)
General Legal Ethics and 2008 Updates for California Paralegals, Part 1 & 2 (2.0
hrs each MCLE credit)
Legal Research on the Internet and
Making Choices and Changes in Your Law Career (3.0 hrs. each MCLE credit)
Understanding Securities Law (8.0 hrs. MCLE credit)
a University of San Francisco, Paralegal Certificate
a Hartnell College, Associate of Arts Degree
a San Jose State University, (BA studies in Psychology continuing)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Alamo Chamber of Commerce 2006-Present
National Notary Association (NNA) 2004-Present
San Francisco Paralegal Association (SFPA) 1996-Present
Kairos Outside Prison Ministry, volunteer 1993-Present