Intake Paralegal

• 2022 - Present

Legal Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

Child Protective Specialist

• Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

Legal Assistant

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

Temp position. Temp position.

Law Clerk/ Legal Assistant

• Dec 2018 - Sep 2019

Executive Administrative Assistant

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

Manage and maintain engineer calendars; schedule meetings and conference calls. Prepare and edit memos, correspondence, legal documents, communications, presentations and other documents, using the company's word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents, and retrieve documents from court and agency websites, as requested. Prepare litigation binders. Input engineer time. Maintain client relationship management system. Make and keep track of travel arrangements, including calling hotel reservation desks and handling car rental reservations. Open new client matters and prepare engagement letters. Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email. Answer and screen telephone calls and take accurate messages. Provide backup support and overflow assistance as needed. Maintain a positive attitude and professional appearance that contributes to the overall public relations of the company. Perform other duties as requested. Show less

Case Manager

• Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

Litigation Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

Legal Research Assistant as an independent contractor. Legal support for court appointed Death Penalty cases and Federal Appellate cases. Prepare and edit memos, correspondence, legal documents, communications, presentations and other documents, using the company's word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents, and retrieve documents from court and agency websites, as requested. Prepare litigation binders. Maintain client relationship management system. Open new client matters and prepare engagement letters. Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email. Answer and screen telephone calls and take accurate messages. Provide backup support and overflow assistance as needed. Maintain a positive attitude and professional appearance that contributes to the overall public relations of the company. Perform other duties as requested. Show less

Volunteer Child Advocate

• May 2014 - Jun 2015

Author

• Jan 2015 - 2015

Tax Preparation Education

• Oct 2014 - 2014

Finished 2014 Tax School Education. Finished 2014 Tax School Education.

Legal Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Manage and maintain attorney calendars; schedule meetings and conference calls. Prepare and edit memos, correspondence, legal documents, communications, presentations and other documents, using the company's word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents, and retrieve documents from court and agency websites, as requested. Prepare litigation binders. Input billible time. Maintain client relationship management system. Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email. Answer and screen telephone calls and take accurate messages. Provide backup support and overflow assistance as needed. Maintain a positive attitude and professional appearance that contributes to the overall public relations of the company. Perform other duties as requested. Show less

International Law Externship

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Attended client interviews. Studied the Guatemalan Constitution. Assisted with property rent, sale, and land trust transfers. Assisted with the incorporation of small buisness organizations. (S. A.) Attended client interviews. Studied the Guatemalan Constitution. Assisted with property rent, sale, and land trust transfers. Assisted with the incorporation of small buisness organizations. (S. A.)

Intern

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Researched local and international divorce and custody issues. Researched local and international divorce and custody issues.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistant; IRS Trained Volunteer

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

Assisted low-income families file income taxes Provided Spanish translation for migrant workers Assisted low-income families file income taxes Provided Spanish translation for migrant workers

Homeownership Program Coordinator/ Project Development Team

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

Worked closely with Section 8, Family Self-Sufficiency, and Finance Department staff Created, oversaw, and promoted homeownership opportunities for families in the jurisdiction Provided translation services to all departments within the agency Wrote and was awarded Lead Based Paint Abatement Grant for SHARE Program Recruited Wells Fargo and Key Bank as partnering lenders Worked closely with Section 8, Family Self-Sufficiency, and Finance Department staff Created, oversaw, and promoted homeownership opportunities for families in the jurisdiction Provided translation services to all departments within the agency Wrote and was awarded Lead Based Paint Abatement Grant for SHARE Program Recruited Wells Fargo and Key Bank as partnering lenders

Case Manager Intern

• Dec 2004 - Apr 2005

Entered data and filed compliance affidavits; Assisted in court hearings; Assisted in other areas as needed. Entered data and filed compliance affidavits; Assisted in court hearings; Assisted in other areas as needed.

Intern

• May 2004 - Mar 2005

Researched cases, conducted interviews, wrote judicial reports, and attended court hearings Researched cases, conducted interviews, wrote judicial reports, and attended court hearings

Other Personnel Services, Family, Youth, Community Sciences;

• May 2004 - Dec 2004

Created training materials for housing grant and prepared business/client presentations Translated documents presentation and awareness brochures on lead based paint from English to Spanish for Hillsborough County Created training materials for housing grant and prepared business/client presentations Translated documents presentation and awareness brochures on lead based paint from English to Spanish for Hillsborough County

Case Manager

• Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

Worked on the State Attorney’s grant for the Victims of Crime Act Responded to Victim claims, performed claim follow up and documented victim reports Worked on the State Attorney’s grant for the Victims of Crime Act Responded to Victim claims, performed claim follow up and documented victim reports

Claims Service Representative

• Oct 2002 - Apr 2004

Responded to auto and homeowner claims Translated English claims for Spanish-speaking clients Responded to auto and homeowner claims Translated English claims for Spanish-speaking clients