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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 , CA02/2018 - 01/2019
Beverly Hills , CA02/2018 - 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 , NC05/2016 - 10/2016
Southport , NC05/2016 - 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 , STATE11/2015 - 07/2016
City , STATE11/2015 - 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
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
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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