Hi, I’m
ANA CEDILLO
Casselberry,FL
Summary
Committed and energetic foreign Attorney with a solid record of achievements in legal cases. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Fields of expertise include immigration, international, civil and constitutional law.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
ROBLES DE JUSTICIA LEGAL SERVICES INC
SENIOR IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Administrative Work.
- Experience collecting, drafting, filling, mailing documents in Family Petition, and Asylum cases.
- Waivers, U-Visas, Citizenship and all application before USCIS and DOL.
- Assisting with initial client interview to obtain relevant case information.
- Locating, obtaining, and preserving client documentation.
- Reviewing and organizing client documentation.
- Analyzing and summarizing all data.
- Preparing clients for their interviews.
- Assisting in managing the caseload of immigration affairs in various stages.
- Identifying individuals with potential legal problems or special legal needs and referring them to immigration professional staff or linking them to appropriate community resources.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in the client's best interest.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for the presentation of cases.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
SANABRIA & ASSOCIATES
Immigration Paralegal
08.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Document Preparation: Drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal documents, petitions, applications, and forms such as visa applications, green card applications, citizenship applications, asylum applications, and affidavits.
- Research: Conduct legal research to keep updated with ever-changing immigration laws and regulations. This might include reading recent court decisions, regulatory changes, or legal updates.
- Case Management: Organizing and maintaining client case files, tracking essential deadlines, and ensuring all required documentation is collected and submitted on time.
- Client Communication: Interacting with clients to gather pertinent information, keep them informed about the progress of their cases, and guide them through processes such as gathering the necessary documentation.
- Interview Preparation: Assisting lawyers in preparing clients for interviews with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or in court hearings.
- Follow-up: Tracking the status of filed applications, petitions, and motions and following up on requests or inquiries made by government agencies.
- Translation: Translating documents or assisting in obtaining and verifying the accuracy of translations.
- Administrative Tasks: Filing, data entry, scheduling appointments, answering phones, and other clerical tasks that facilitate the smooth running of the law firm.
- Document Submission: Preparing submission packages and ensuring they are sent to the correct government agency or court.
R.O.S Immigration Clinic
Immigration Paralegal
10.2016 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Preparing various immigration forms, applications, and petitions for clients, such as visas, green cards, citizenship, and asylum.
- Delving into up-to-date immigration regulations and rules to help lawyers offer the most recent advice.
- Interfacing with clients to collect required data, provide updates, and address their inquiries under the guidance of a lawyer.
- Systematically arranging, overseeing, and monitoring client portfolios, ensuring punctual submissions and meeting crucial deadlines.
- Helping lawyers coach clients for discussions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or courtroom proceedings.
- Compiling and forwarding application packages to the corresponding governmental body, ensuring they're complete.
- Observing the progress of lodged applications and touching base with official agencies about ongoing cases.
NACIONAL DEL CAFÉ S.A, COFFEE NATIONAL COMPANY
RESPONSIBILITIES DETERMINATION CHIEF
09.2012 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Reviewing reports of suspected fraud to determine needs for further investigation.
- Training others in fraud detection and prevention techniques.
- Knowledge of current events and trends in areas such as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.
- Suggesting actions in fraud cases.
- Negotiation with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.
- Participated in interviews, performed observations and evaluated pertinent information to supplement audit findings.
- Worked closely with special agents throughout case investigation and prosecution.
- Appeared in public or private settings to discuss law and policy.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
01.2010 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Presenting evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
- Interpreting laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Studying Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial agencies to determine ramifications for cases.
- Analyzing probable outcomes of cases, by using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Preparing and drafting legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
- Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
CPNB NATIONAL BOLIVARIANA POLICE
ATTORNEY ASSISTANT
06.2010 - 11.2010
Job overview
- Preparing and processing legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
- Making schedules and arranging appointments.
- Assisting attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
- Attending legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and taking notes.
- Reviewing legal publications and performing database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
LEGAL ASSISTANT, COURT CLERK
01.2006 - 05.2009
Job overview
- Researching laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before court.
- Keeping up about changes in law and reporting judges when cases are affected by such changes.
- Attending court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
- Verifying that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in proper order.
- Entering information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems.
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Answered inquiries from general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances and trial dates.
- Responded to inquiries from general public regarding court appearance, trial dates, judicial procedures and fines.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
- Met with judges, lawyers and police officials to coordinate functions of court.
- Prepared and distributed court orders, probation orders and sentencing information.
- Prepared courtrooms for session by supplying courtroom with paper and pens, easels and electronic equipment.
- Documented exhibits admitted during hearings.
- Prepared and issued court orders for probation orders, sentencing information and other actions.
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYWASHINGTON, DC
from Political Communication And Governance
05.2021
NAFA LAWSebring, FL
Immigration And Federal Law from Legal Studies
09.2018
ARTURO MICHELENA UNIVERSITYSan Diego, Venezuela
J.D. from Legal
11.2009
Skills
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Legal Case Management
- Organization and Administration
- Legal Research and Review
- Litigation Experience
- Legal Document Preparation
- Policy Knowledge
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Drafting Motions and Disclosures
- Legal Interpretation and Adaptation
- Client Representation and Advisement
- International Law
Accomplishments
Honor Student. Cum Laude.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SENIOR IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
ROBLES DE JUSTICIA LEGAL SERVICES INC
01.2020 - Current
Immigration Paralegal
SANABRIA & ASSOCIATES
08.2019 - 12.2019
Immigration Paralegal
R.O.S Immigration Clinic
10.2016 - 07.2019
RESPONSIBILITIES DETERMINATION CHIEF
NACIONAL DEL CAFÉ S.A, COFFEE NATIONAL COMPANY
09.2012 - 01.2015
ATTORNEY ASSISTANT
CPNB NATIONAL BOLIVARIANA POLICE
06.2010 - 11.2010
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
01.2010 - 08.2012
LEGAL ASSISTANT, COURT CLERK
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
01.2006 - 05.2009
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
from Political Communication And Governance
NAFA LAW
Immigration And Federal Law from Legal Studies
ARTURO MICHELENA UNIVERSITY
J.D. from Legal