Adela Maria Visan
Katy,TX
Summary
Accomplished Senior Paralegal with proven expertise in immigration law and exceptional skills in legal writing and employee development. At Sheila Rivera Law Office, streamlined case management and enhanced team productivity by over 30%. Adept at legal research and negotiation, consistently achieving favorable outcomes for clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal
Law Office of Cynthia Guerra
Katy, Texas
01.2022 - 07.2024
- Coordinated settlement talks between counsel, defendants, and plaintiffs.
- Managed all incoming correspondence from judges, court administrative staff and opposing parties.
- Coordinated firm cases in easy-to-review format by using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
- Oversaw [Number] paralegal staff focused on [Area] law.
Senior Paralegal Immigration
Sheila Rivera Law Office
Houston, Texas
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed all incoming correspondence from judges, court administrative staff and opposing parties.
- Coordinated settlement talks between counsel, defendants, and plaintiffs.
- Oversaw [Number] paralegal staff focused on [Area] law.
- Trained new employees on company policies and legal standards.
Senior Paralegal
Law Office of Cynthia Guerra
Katy, United States
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Trained new employees on company policies and legal standards.
- Coordinated firm cases in easy-to-review format by using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
- Managed all incoming correspondence from judges, court administrative staff and opposing parties.
- Coordinated settlement talks between counsel, defendants, and plaintiffs.
Legal Consultant and Attorney
Law Office of Sina Callipari
Verona Italy
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Created medical exhibits to correlate with testimony.
- Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
- Identified and brought in qualified medical experts to testify for cases.
- Observed and reported on independent medical evaluations.
- Consulted with attorneys on malpractice, personal injury and workers compensation claims.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
Certified Court Mediator
Self Employed
Houston
01.2022 - Current
Notary Public
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance to customers to facilitate completion of notarial documents.
Education
Master in US Law - Law
University of Houston - Downtown
08.2023
Law Studies For The Bar Examination - Law
University of Verona
01.2013
Master in International Business Law - Law
Law Office of Simion Barnutiu
01.2007
Skills
- Team Oversight
- Employee Development
- Schedule Management
- Subpoena management
- Immigration law expertise
- Legal jargon knowledge
- Proficient in MS Office
- Exceptional writer
- Corporate Law
- Attorney Support
- Civil Law
- Document filing
- Litigation Support
- Legal Analysis
- Negotiation
- Criminal Law
- Legal Compliance
- Notary Public
- Contract Review
- Legal writing
- Legal Research
- Interviewing witnesses
- Proofreading
- Tax Law
Languages
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Italian
Professional Working
German
Professional Working
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Timeline
Notary Public
Self Employed
01.2024 - Current
Senior Paralegal
Law Office of Cynthia Guerra
01.2022 - 07.2024
Certified Court Mediator
Self Employed
01.2022 - Current
Senior Paralegal Immigration
Sheila Rivera Law Office
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Paralegal
Law Office of Cynthia Guerra
01.2017 - 01.2021
Legal Consultant and Attorney
Law Office of Sina Callipari
01.2013 - 03.2016
Master in US Law - Law
University of Houston - Downtown
Law Studies For The Bar Examination - Law
University of Verona
Master in International Business Law - Law
Law Office of Simion Barnutiu
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
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