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ABRIL BARAJAS

ABRIL BARAJAS

Cedar Park,Texas

Summary

Dynamic paralegal with extensive experience at Walters Balido & Crain, adept at drafting motions and managing complex case files. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I excel in client communication and discovery management, ensuring seamless legal processes. Proven ability to coordinate multi-party appearances and maintain meticulous calendars for optimal efficiency.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

WALTERS BALIDO & CRAIN
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Draft written discovery, notices, motions, agreed scheduling orders, and settlement agreements
  • Finalize case settlement and mail settlement checks
  • E-file and serve documents in the proper court
  • Maintain schedules and calendar for assigned attorney's
  • Coordinate time and location of multi-party appearances including depositions, mediations, and hearings
  • Answering phone calls, emails and handling client inquiries
  • Contacts clients, witnesses, court reporters, interpreters, claims personnel, and others to confirm scheduled appearances as instructed by assigned attorney

Paralegal Intern

BLOOMQUIST LAW
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Draft disability documents for Estate Planning
  • Serve as witness on Estate Planning signings
  • Draft Deeds and record them in the proper county
  • Manage case files and all paperwork, inputting into the electronic file system
  • Draft and finalized executed and closing letters
  • Help prepare attorneys for Probate hearings by drafting probate applications, pleadings, witness list, oaths, and motions
  • Manage attorneys' agendas
  • Schedule initial consultations and complete intake paperwork

Instructional Assistant

LEANDER ISD
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Focused on implementing and establishing daily routines, procedures, and expectations
  • Strengthened and reinforcing social skills in a positive, caring, and inclusive community
  • Used appropriate tone of voice and friendly and positive comments
  • De-escalated potential behaviors
  • Collected data, tracked progress, and daily feedback to teachers and parents

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal- ABA

Austin Community College
12.2022

Skills

  • Bilingual - fluent English and formal Spanish
  • MS Office Suite
  • Client communication
  • Motion drafting
  • Deposition and Mediation scheduling
  • Legal research
  • Document filing
  • Records management
  • Evidence analysis
  • File and records management
  • Discovery management
  • Document drafting
  • Calendar management
  • E-file
  • PCLaw billing and Coyote Analytics Accounting

Affiliations

  • CAPA - Capital Area Paralegal Association
  • SBOTPD - State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division
  • VECINA - Family Reunification - Interpreter
  • NALA - The Paralegal Association

Interests

Immigration

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Paralegal

WALTERS BALIDO & CRAIN
01.2023 - 01.2024

Paralegal Intern

BLOOMQUIST LAW
01.2022 - 01.2023

Instructional Assistant

LEANDER ISD
01.2017 - 01.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal- ABA

Austin Community College

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