I'm a dedicated litigation paralegal with more than three years of expertise in a wide range of legal fields. My areas of expertise include civil litigation, family law, and immigration law. I guarantee to prioritize high-value legal activities to suit the needs of clients and attorneys. Working under pressure in a high-volume office setting is second nature to me, and I apply my organizational and time management skills to any scenario or difficulty. I am a methodical and dependable individual that is adept at managing multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. Consistent in demonstrating a willingness to take on new duties to assist the firm in achieving its goals.
Skills
Florida Certified Notary Public.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Precise and detail-oriented, with outstanding organizational abilities and strong interpersonal skills and management experience.
knowledgeable with the various judicial procedures utilized throughout Florida courts.
Legal writing, research, and paralegal help are all areas in which I excel.
Exceptional at preserving a polite and respectful connection with the attorneys assigned to me through the firm.
Work History
Litigation Paralegal, 06/2020 - Current Attorney Resource – Dallas, TX,
Presently working as a paralegal to a lead attorney in a high-volume first-party litigation practice, assisting with all parts of the litigation lifecycle from inception to delivery, involving settlement and appeal.
assist the attorneys in the management of over 300 active cases across the state of Florida, as well as ensuring that litigation progresses.
provide schedulers and legal assistants with paralegal support and supervision by overseeing the whole discovery process and confirming court scheduled events and deadlines in all ongoing cases.
Perform weekly audits on all active cases to aid attorneys in establishing successful litigation strategy.
Complete electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
To support litigation and court proceedings, I've produced polished legal documents, motions, and briefs.
Apart from the attorneys, I am responsible for evaluating, revising, and proofreading legal papers for appropriate language, spelling, and punctuation before they are filed by myself, the legal assistant, or the scheduler.
Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits for Trial purposes.
Research statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
Communicate pertinent information to clients regarding their active case via phone, email or mail.
Assisted up to 3 lawyers at time.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant, 05/2019 - 06/2020 Caci International Inc. – Indian Head, MD,
Supported partners and associates with complex cases related to Family Law, Health Insurance Defense Law, and Immigration Law
Drafted and filed motions, affidavits, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
Facilitated efficient communication between judges, court administration, government agencies and attorneys.
Handled attorney scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
Produced and initiated billing statements for firm clients and managed firm administrative matters.
Consulted with clients, witnesses and legal professionals to define and document case details.
Coordinated subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
Trained new employees on office equipment and job duties.
Completed case research via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases.
Legal Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist, 04/2018 - 09/2018 Visa – Arlington, VA,
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials
Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member, reducing dropped communications and enabling faster responses to key requests.
Screened and verified visitors for identification credentials and purpose of visit to maintain security of personnel and office environment.
Calculated billings and posted charges to room accounts, reviewing charges with guests at checkout.
Manager, 08/2016 - 03/2018 Warrior Water Sports, LLC. – City, STATE,
Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for fifteen-member team.
Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance and achieve daily performance objectives.
Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in - John I. Leonard High School - Greenacres, FL GPA:
Associate of Science: Psychology, Expected in - Miami Dade College - Miami, FL GPA:
Certification: Paralegal Studies, Expected in 12/2021 - University of Miami - Miami, FL GPA:
In order to expand my knowledge, I plan to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I intend to enroll in law school after finishing my graduate degree to seek a Juris Doctor degree.
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