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/LEGAL ASSISTANT
Professional Summary

Hardworking, driven, responsible, and meticulous graduate student with proven leadership capabilities, who likes to take initiative and seek out new academic opportunities. Possesses a Bachelor's in Political Science and a Master's degree in Justice Studies. Excellent research, verbal and written communication skills.

Work History
Cedars Sinai- Legal Assistant
Beverly Hills , CA
02/2018 - 01/2019
  • Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
  • Managed approximately 15 to 30 incoming calls, emails, and faxes per day from clients
  • Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files
  • Schedule and make appointments
  • Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as Deeds, Living Wills, Durable Financial Power of Attorneys, Durable Health Care Power of Attorneys and Last Will and Testament
  • Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
    Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records
  • Draft and type office memos
  • Attend legal meetings, new client meetings, and client sign-ons
Aledade- Front Desk Associate
Southport , NC
05/2016 - 10/2016
  • Helped customers select products that best fit their personal needs
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints
  • Managed approximately 20 incoming calls, emails, and faxes per day
  • Recommended, selected and helped locate merchandise based on customer needs and desires
  • Assisted customers with store and product complaints
  • Managed cash stock and inventory balances accurately
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding sales goals
  • Educated customers on product and service offerings
  • Organized store by returning all merchandise to its proper place
  • Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently
  • Processed and issued money orders for customers
Maloney's Tavern- Bartender/Cocktail Server
City , STATE
11/2015 - 07/2016
  • Stocked and maintained silverware, linen and condiments
  • Averaged over 50 customers per shift
  • Inquired about guest satisfaction, anticipated additional needs and happily fulfilled requests
  • Regularly checked on guests to ensure satisfaction with each food course and beverages
  • Skillfully anticipated and addressed guests' service needs
  • Diligently cleaned, sanitized and organized food speed racks, food bins, dry storage racks and chemical storage room
  • Maintained full knowledge of all menu items, contents and preparation methods
  • Collected money and made change
  • Served as backup for bartenders
  • Maintained neat personal appearance
  • Maintained familiarity with latest in mixology, bar equipment and sanitation standards
  • Maintained full knowledge of bar and menu items and made recommendations
  • Prepared mixed drinks; poured wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages
Affiliations

Department of Rheumatology, USC Los Angeles, CA Research Office Assistant/ Office Clerk, Supervisor: Sara Madrigal 323-442-1963

  • Copying a variety of documents for the research coordinator
  • Handling inbound calls
  • Make outbound calls to patients
  • Fax and email forms
  • Handle all patient calls concerning their appointments and any other information
  • Working for different research coordinators and assisting them with their emails, clients and filing
  • Writing and correcting reports
  • Researching specific topics



Skills
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • ProLaw
  • Stata: Software for Statistics and Data Sciences
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Collection
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility/Adaptability
  • Writing and editing
  • Research in various legal and justice related topics
  • 80 WPM typing speed
  • Document filing
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Correspondence
  • Organizational Efficiency
Education
Arizona State UniversityCity, StateExpected in 05/2020Master of Science:
Justice Studies
  • Majored in Justice Studies
  • Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
  • Masters Thesis: Paternal Incarceration and Housing Quality Implications of Incarceration on Housing Quality in the United States
  • For my masters thesis I conducted quantitative research that examined the impact of incarceration on housing quality and homeownership in the United States.
  • Graduate courses include: Qualitative Data Analysis, The Social Construction of Disability and Justice, Research Methods, Justice Theory, and Digital Activism.
Northern Arizona UniversityCity, State2017Bachelor of Science:
Political Science
  • Minor in Philosophy
  • GPA 3.59/4.0
  • Dean's List Honoree, 3 semesters
  • Senior Undergraduate Symposium Presentation on The Effects of Felony Convictions on Democracy
  • Senior Capstone Research: The Effect of Felony Convictions on Democracy: Life Beyond Those Four Walls
  • Relevant Coursework: Political Ideologies, Congressional Politics, Environmental Ethics, Upper-Level Topics in Political Science, Political Participation, Law in America, Civil Liberties and Upper-Level Topics in Public Policy
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School Attended

  • Arizona State University
  • Northern Arizona University

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant
  • Front Desk Associate
  • Bartender/Cocktail Server

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Justice Studies
    Bachelor of Science : Political Science

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