Belen Mercado
LEAP Fellowship at Legal Education Access Pipeline, Inc. (LEAP)- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Legal Education Access Pipeline, Inc. (LEAP)
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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LEAP Fellowship
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Jan 2023 - Present
- Attend digital workshops and lectures to develop legal growth and create a self study routine. - Participate in effective in-person activities at Loyola Law School in order to develop an understanding of the law school application process. - Receive recognition and assume responsibility to commensurate the level of quality of support the program offers. - Attend digital workshops and lectures to develop legal growth and create a self study routine. - Participate in effective in-person activities at Loyola Law School in order to develop an understanding of the law school application process. - Receive recognition and assume responsibility to commensurate the level of quality of support the program offers.
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Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Paralegal
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Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
• Organized a case by compiling case documentation and client files to put them on the filing system. • Worked directly with an attorney to gathered facts, drafted legal documents and organized files. • Supported self-representative litigants in crisis of getting evicted. Interviewed, advised and supported litigants with housing law matters via telephone, online intakes and walk-in applications. • Organized a case by compiling case documentation and client files to put them on the filing system. • Worked directly with an attorney to gathered facts, drafted legal documents and organized files. • Supported self-representative litigants in crisis of getting evicted. Interviewed, advised and supported litigants with housing law matters via telephone, online intakes and walk-in applications.
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JusticeCorps Los Angeles
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Judicial Fellowship
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
• Assisted self-representative litigants on matters of family law. • Drafted restraining orders for cases of domestic violence, civil harassment and elderly abuse. • Drafted child custody, visitation orders & child support. Drafted divorces and parentage forms. • Scheduled appointments and meetings by managing the Court's calendar. • Translated legal declarations for Spanish speaking litigants. • Assisted self-representative litigants on matters of family law. • Drafted restraining orders for cases of domestic violence, civil harassment and elderly abuse. • Drafted child custody, visitation orders & child support. Drafted divorces and parentage forms. • Scheduled appointments and meetings by managing the Court's calendar. • Translated legal declarations for Spanish speaking litigants.
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Law Offices Of Jacob Emrani
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Administrative Assistant
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
• Answered a high-volume of calls. • Collected TCR, and any evidence relevant to the personal injury case. • Contacted clients with updates. • Drafted medical records and requested demand letters. • Resolved Med Pay Waivers. • Answered a high-volume of calls. • Collected TCR, and any evidence relevant to the personal injury case. • Contacted clients with updates. • Drafted medical records and requested demand letters. • Resolved Med Pay Waivers.
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Windsor Fashions
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Fashion Stylist
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Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
• Worked as a team player in order to achieve the economic goals of the store. • Greeted costumers with a smile and responded questions they had about the clothing in the store. • Cleaned and maintained clothing in perfect condition to attract the attention of costumers. • Worked as a team player in order to achieve the economic goals of the store. • Greeted costumers with a smile and responded questions they had about the clothing in the store. • Cleaned and maintained clothing in perfect condition to attract the attention of costumers.
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California State University-Dominguez Hills
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Food Server - Campus Dining
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Jan 2019 - May 2020
• Cleaned tables and floor to made sure the dining area of the 1910 Cafe was clean. • Demonstrated a high level of courtesy by checking up on costumers’ needs. • Interacted with costumers and assisted them with any questions they had about the menu. • Cleaned tables and floor to made sure the dining area of the 1910 Cafe was clean. • Demonstrated a high level of courtesy by checking up on costumers’ needs. • Interacted with costumers and assisted them with any questions they had about the menu.
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Macy's
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Floor Associate
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
• Achieved established goals in order to increased the store sales. • Introduced promotions and opportunities to customers. • Maintained a positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. • Achieved established goals in order to increased the store sales. • Introduced promotions and opportunities to customers. • Maintained a positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
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Los Angeles Superior Court
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United States
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Administration of Justice
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700 & Above Employee
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Los Angeles Superior Court Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
• Conducted research of the judicial system in the area of Los Angeles. • Interacted with criminal and civil law attorneys. • Received recognition for being selected as an intern in this competitive school program • Wrote weekly assignments describing the knowledge I obtained following the steps of a Superior Court Judge. • Conducted research of the judicial system in the area of Los Angeles. • Interacted with criminal and civil law attorneys. • Received recognition for being selected as an intern in this competitive school program • Wrote weekly assignments describing the knowledge I obtained following the steps of a Superior Court Judge.
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Council of Mexican Federations in North America (COFEM)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consulate of Mexico Intern
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Dec 2014 - Apr 2018
• Translated and gave information to people regarding Citizenship and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications. • Organized documentation and made applications. • Participated during events and helped with activities. • Translated and gave information to people regarding Citizenship and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applications. • Organized documentation and made applications. • Participated during events and helped with activities.
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Education
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California State University-Dominguez Hills
English Literature and Political Science and Goverment, Graduated 3.4 -
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
High School Diploma With Honors