Experience

USILAW, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Weekend Manager

  • Jul 2021 - May 2023

  • Welcoming and acquainting guests to the House and our services during the check-in process • Managing and supporting volunteers with assigned tasks (Storage Room organization, room turnovers, cleaning and turnover audits, meal teams, etc.) • Monitoring and facilitating house operations, troubleshooting maintenance and executing emergency procedures • Welcoming and acquainting guests to the House and our services during the check-in process • Managing and supporting volunteers with assigned tasks (Storage Room organization, room turnovers, cleaning and turnover audits, meal teams, etc.) • Monitoring and facilitating house operations, troubleshooting maintenance and executing emergency procedures



Charlotte Immigration Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Establishing a clear line of communication with business immigration and family-based clients in a timely and professional manner • Drafting retainer agreements, immigration forms, preparing and compiling application packages for attorney review within immigration deadlines such as ICE PD requests, Asylum, TPS, Naturalization, DACA Renewal, Employment Authorization and Renewals, Adjustment of Status, FOIA's RFE's, H-1B, H-2B, L-1, L-1A, R-1 Visas, PERM's, etc. • Translating and interpreting for Spanish speaking clients • Ensuring organized and detailed record keeping of government notices, legal documents, billing and updates in client server files • Assisting with administrative tasks as needed by attorney (scheduling, court filing, notarizing, etc) Show less



Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bilingual Paralegal Advocate -Fingerprint Project

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Scheduling prospective sponsors for fingerprint appointments and coordinating with case managers, compiling reunification paperwork for immigrant families, and digitally fingerprinting sponsors • Completing weekly data entry and billing in internal and web-based systems for persons fingerprinted •Conducting between 10-20 weekly telephonic legal orientations for custodians • Translating and interpreting written documents from Spanish into English for immigration, domestic violence and landlord-tenant clients represented by IJP attorneys • Assisting attorneys in IJP with asylum cases, SIJS, Employment Authorization and U-Visa applications Show less



University Center for Academic Excellence at UNC Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Served as Instructor of Record (IOR) for two sections of UCOL 1300 (Academic Success Seminar) in Spring 2020 • Prepared course syllabus, developed course materials, maintained course Canvas page, evaluated student work, and held regular office hours each week to meet one-on-one with students to address matters related to their academic and personal success. • Attended weekly GTA development sessions throughout the fall and spring semesters. • Assisted with other UCAE events throughout the year as needed (e.g. workshops, personal academic consultations, campus presentations, etc.) Show less



Democracy Nc

• United States
• Recreational Facilities and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western Piedmont Regional Organizer

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  •Built coalitions with non-profits and grassroots organizations across counties in the Western Piedmont •Monitored Board of Elections meetings, conducted voter registration, and lobbied legislations in the NCGA •Utilized digital and traditional organizing tactics such as social media, Facebook Lives, phone banking, canvassing, petitions, and press conferences •Led and promoted Democracy NC’s Fair Maps Campaign and presented to groups about gerrymandering and redistricting •Built coalitions with non-profits and grassroots organizations across counties in the Western Piedmont •Monitored Board of Elections meetings, conducted voter registration, and lobbied legislations in the NCGA •Utilized digital and traditional organizing tactics such as social media, Facebook Lives, phone banking, canvassing, petitions, and press conferences •Led and promoted Democracy NC’s Fair Maps Campaign and presented to groups about gerrymandering and redistricting



Congresswoman Alma Adams

• Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  •Answered and transferred phone calls to appropriate contacts within the office •Acted as an observer in meetings with constituents •Assisted caseworkers in daily office tasks •Answered and transferred phone calls to appropriate contacts within the office •Acted as an observer in meetings with constituents •Assisted caseworkers in daily office tasks