Angela Sophia Barajas
Travis AFB,CA
Summary
I am highly organized and a great writer ready for any task coming my way. I am a responsible and motivated student with excellent time management skills along with the ability to accept and handle challenging work and problem solve whenever needed.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal Assistant
Sturman and Associates
Encino, CA
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas and other court filings.
- Prepared reports, correspondence and other documents related to cases.
- Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Organized case files, including maintaining filing systems, photocopying documents and scanning records into databases.
- Assisted in trial preparation by researching case law and summarizing depositions.
- Performed legal research using online sources such as LexisNexis.
- Reviewed briefs, memoranda of law and other documents for accuracy prior to submission to the court.
- Provided administrative support to lawyers by scheduling appointments, coordinating travel arrangements and preparing expense reports.
- Developed forms for use in litigation matters based on state statutes or federal regulations.
- Maintained contact with clients regarding case updates or changes in procedures.
- Managed calendars of deadlines for filing pleadings with courts or responding to discovery requests.
- Screened incoming calls from potential clients seeking legal advice.
- Updated client information in firm's database system ensuring accuracy of data entry.
- Monitored docketing system to ensure timely compliance with court orders or deadlines.
- Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Submitted electronic filings and organized court materials, schedules and actions.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Entered client data into ImPro to manage records and customer relationships
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
Cashier, Personal Shopper
Ralphs Grocery
SHERMAN OAKS, California
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Reconciled transactions at end of shift using appropriate forms and reports to verify accuracy of transactions.
- Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
- Adhered to loss prevention policies such as monitoring suspicious activity in order to prevent shoplifting.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
- Scanned merchandise using point-of-sale system for accurate purchase totals.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
- Discounted purchases by scanning and redeeming coupons.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
- Verified customer age requirement for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
- Processed refunds for worn, damaged and broken merchandise.
- Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Genevieve High School
Panorama City, CA06-2022
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Angeles Valley College
Sherman Oaks, CASkills
- Legal Case Files
- File Pleadings
- Filing Court Documents
- Legal Correspondence Writing
- Problem Solving
- Critical thinking
- Patience
- Detailed and thorough writing Skills
- Proficient
- Great communications skills
- Analytical Skills
- Customer service
- organized Creative
- Time management
Affiliations
- Excellent cook and baker
- Enjoy training dogs
- enjoy organizing
- Enjoy planning event or activities whether rit be a vacation of my everyday life
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal Assistant
Sturman and Associates
08.2023 - 10.2023
Cashier, Personal Shopper
Ralphs Grocery
03.2022 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Saint Genevieve High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Angeles Valley College
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