Amaranta Williams
Cold Spring
Summary
Detail‑oriented professional with extensive experience handling petitions, legal documentation, and courtroom procedures. Skilled in managing case files from initiation through resolution, including processing case outcomes and preparing timely notices to litigants. Known for leveraging strong organizational abilities to ensure accurate, efficient workflow and the smooth progression of cases. Demonstrated history of fostering clear communication and effective collaboration with judges, attorneys, and court staff to support seamless courtroom operations. Committed to delivering meticulous administrative support and approaching challenges with proactive, solutions‑focused problem‑solving.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clerical Assistant
Dutchess County Family Court
Poughkeepsie, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court hearings, ensuring timely notifications to all parties involved.
- Maintained court dockets and case disposition updates post-hearings and trials.
- Prepared court orders and judgments for signature.
- Reviewed legal documents submitted to courts to ensure compliance with laws and court procedures.
- Processed legal documents to uphold court operational standards.
- Performed routine data entry or document management.
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Lazare Potter & Giacovas
New York, NY
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed case files, ensuring compliance with legal standards and deadlines.
- Facilitated discovery processes by managing document retrieval and organization for litigation support.
- Drafted legal documents, motions, and pleadings, maintaining accuracy and adherence to court rules.
- Guided and developed junior paralegals in best practices for litigation procedures and documentation.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
Litigation Paralegal
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
New York, NY
06.2018 - 01.2023
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, ensuring compliance with procedural standards.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Organized and maintained detailed case calendar, ensuring all deadlines were met.
Research Assistant
Bryant University Library
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Guided patrons on the use of databases and library resources to obtain scholarly information; and
- Performed basic secretarial responsibilities such as customer service, responded to phone and email inquiries, and other office support.
Congressional Intern
Congressman Jim Himes-Stamford Office
Stamford, CT
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Facilitated visa, passport, and green card acquisition for constituents.
- Executed preparation and filing of legal forms pertaining to client matters with Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Led community outreach initiatives to enhance awareness of immigration legal issues.
- Evaluated immigration cases and determined eligibility for benefits.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Politics and Law
Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island05.2018
Skills
- Strong organization
- Data entry proficiency
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking ability
Timeline
Clerical Assistant
Dutchess County Family Court
02.2024 - Current
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Lazare Potter & Giacovas
01.2023 - 02.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
06.2018 - 01.2023
Research Assistant
Bryant University Library
09.2017 - 05.2018
Congressional Intern
Congressman Jim Himes-Stamford Office
09.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelors of Arts - Politics and Law
Bryant University