Driven Legal Assistant with 2 years of experience Immigration law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in my career.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
The Law Office Of JAL, PLLC
02.2021 - Current
Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
Translator
Construcciones Cipriani
01.2015 - 03.2017
Translated documents from Spanish to English.
Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
Listened to recordings and translated confidential information.
Translated documents for research departments, supporting data collection and reporting.
Education
No Degree - Law (Pre-Law)
Santa Maria University
Barcelona, Venezuela
High School Diploma -
Austral University
Autonomous City Of Buenos Aires
03.2023
Skills
Office Management
Document Filing
Writing and Editing
Organizational Efficiency
Scheduling/Planning
Task Prioritization
Correspondence
Customer Relationship Management
Legal Document Preparation
Client Relations
Legal/Court Processes
Advanced Word Processing
Document Control
Accomplishments
Promoted to Legal Assistant after 7 months of Leadership work
Overview the process of 10 staff members.
Acted as the lead Legal Assistant on asylum cases
Supervised team of 1 staff members.
Meticulously schedule these crucial events, aligning the availability of all parties involved to optimize efficiency. Additionally, my ability to coordinate with attorneys on the review and follow-up of essential documents is a key element in our success. I ensure that documents are thoroughly examined, organized, and readily accessible, allowing us to make well-informed decisions at every juncture of the case. Beyond this, I collaborate closely with Operations teams, seeking their expertise to secure the best possible outcome for our clients. This teamwork is the linchpin of our legal strategy, where their insights into logistics and resource allocation align seamlessly with our legal objectives. In this way, I facilitate a dynamic synergy between all stakeholders, ultimately enhancing our capacity to deliver exceptional legal services.
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