Aaron Gershfield

Current

• Head Paralegal at Fair Oaks Law Firm

Past

• Legal Assistant at Freelance Paralegal (Self-employed)
• Legal Assistant at Law Offices of Sacramento

Education

• Kent State University

Industry

Legal Services

Aaron Gershfield’s Summary

Aaron Gershfield is a Paralegal at Fair Oaks Law Firm, a Northern California firm that specializes in commercial law. Within only a few months of his employment, he was promoted to a new position within the firm where he has more control over his tasks and manages other paralegals. Before taking a position at Fair Oaks, Aaron Gershfield worked for two years as a legal assistant for one of the premier law firms in California. After he left the firm, he used his specific education and skill set to begin working as a freelancer until Fair Oaks Law Firm hired him. Although working as a paralegal can be challenging for the Kent State graduate, Aaron Gershfield takes pleasure in meeting new people every day and helping them sort through their legal problems. He is passionate about what he does, and he plans to open his own law firm once he completes his law degree.

Aaron Gershfield’s legal assisting work monopolizes the majority of his time, but in his free time, he enjoys reading up on current events, solving riddles and puzzles, and familiarizing himself with different cultures. He also spends a significant amount of his time staying abreast of the latest developments in commercial law in order to strengthen his current legal skills and stay one step ahead of the game. Aaron Gershfield is also very interested in philosophy and enjoys reading a variety of books on the subject. Besides his intellectual pursuits, Aaron Gershfield possesses a myriad of eclectic interests in film, music, and entertainment. He is a devoted fan of alternative music and independent films, and frequently lists Linkin Park, Coldplay, and Dave Matthews Band among his favorite musical groups and Once, A Scanner Darkly, and Juno as some of his favorite films. Aaron Gershfield is also enthusiastic about such popular television shows as Lost, Heroes, and Mythbusters and is a huge fan of Assassin’s Creed. He also takes time out of his busy weekly schedule to blog on his WordPress.

Aaron Gershfield’s Specialties:

Legal assisting, researching, analyzing, and managing daily tasks.

Aaron Gershfield’s Experience

• Head Paralegal

  Fair Oaks Law Firm

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Legal Services industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  Manages the firm's paralegals and interns and is responsible for their work flow

• Legal Assistant

  Freelance Paralegal (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Legal Services industry)

  February 2000 — March 2008 (8 years 2 months)

  Strengthened his existing legal skills through practical application

• Legal Assistant

  Law Offices of Sacramento

  (Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  June 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 9 months)

  Performed routine tasks and procedures for clients that required legal assistance

Aaron Gershfield’s Education

• Kent State University

  B.A. , Paralegal Studies , 2002 — 2006

Additional Information

Aaron Gershfield’s Interests:

Current events, logic, philosophy, and law, as well as alternative music and artistic movies.

Aaron Gershfield’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch