Adrianna Pacheco-Luquis
San Antonio,TX
Summary
For a little over two years I have worked as an immigration law litigation legal assistant. Through this experience I have learned about case management, immigration law as it applies to both deportation procedures and general immigration procedures. This experience has contributed to my passion for immigration law as well as a desire to help people.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Law Offices Of Gerald M. Gonzales
04.2023 - Current
- As a legal assistant I have been in charge of approximately 250 cases each with different immigration reliefs applicable to them.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Litigation Legal Assistant
DMCA
07.2021 - 01.2023
- As a Legal Assistant I have been in charge of anywhere between 80-300 cases deportation cases
- For each case I was in charge in preparing applications, preparing final packets for court and communicating with clients on a regular basis
- Each case was different so I had to make adjustments depending on the case
- I have done extensive work on cases where the client was detained by ICE
- In these cases I was constantly communicating with client's families and working extremely fast so that the client would not be deported
- Communication with clients is a top priority in order to effectively assist on their cases
- I insured that all my clients had my direct line and that I was available to meet their needs as different situations arose
- I would assist with any questions that my team members had about cases or general procedure.
Sales Representative
American Sentry Solar
02.2020 - 07.2020
- As a sales representative I was in charge of enrolling customers in Solar Services for their homes
- On a daily basis I would go door to door in various neighborhoods to offer solar service for the owner's home
- If the owners agreed I would set them up for appointments to obtain more detailed information about the services that would fit their needs
- On multiple occasions I was assigned to work events such as the San Antonio Rodeo and the Home and Garden Show to provide the information to patrons at those events
- The events would consist of a few hours but provided a lot of face-to-face contact with potential customers
- I interacted with people of different cultural, social and economic backgrounds and was sensitive of those differences while providing them with information that could potentially help them in their homes.
Office Assistant
Ambiance Family Dentistry
04.2016 - 08.2018
- As an Office Assistant I was in charge of patient communication, insurance claims and other duties to keep the office running
- On a daily basis I would look through insurance claims for patients and make sure there were not any discrepancies that would jeopardize the office or cost the patient any issues
- This was a task that required meticulous attention detail as to keep the finances of the office balanced
- Communication with patients was a top priority so that they could understand what procedures they were due for and what services they needed to stay healthy.
Education
Bachelor of Art in Political Science -
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX01.2020
Skills
- Bilingual
- Client Interaction
- Dedicated Team Player
- Legal Writing
- Case Management
- Microsoft Office
- Self-Starter
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry
- Conflict Resolution
- Application Preparation
- Schedule Management
- Microsoft Dynamics (Curo)
- Microsoft Word
Additional Training Certificates
Medical Translation and Interpretation, University Medical Center, El Paso, TX, 2014
Professional Highlights
- Successful Immigration Outcomes: I have assisted in the successful outcome of roughly 15 immigration cases.
- Mendez v. Rojas Filings: I assisted in the filing of roughly 35 Mendez v. Rojas Notices to the Immigration Court.
- At my current employment I was charged with auditing and correcting errors in the Deportation Department of the Austin, TX satelite office.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Law Offices Of Gerald M. Gonzales
04.2023 - Current
Litigation Legal Assistant
DMCA
07.2021 - 01.2023
Sales Representative
American Sentry Solar
02.2020 - 07.2020
Office Assistant
Ambiance Family Dentistry
04.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Art in Political Science -
University of Texas at San Antonio
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