Annette Garza
Law Firm
Austin,USA
1
Language
4
years of professional experience
Paralegal supporting attorneys and legal teams through document preparation, records management, discovery responses, and organized administrative coordination. Brings a University of Texas at Austin Paralegal Certificate, along with a background in managing schedules, multifaceted tasks, and detailed office workflows. Adapts quickly, maintains accuracy, and keeps complex assignments moving smoothly in busy environments.
Work History
Discovery paralegal
7 Months- Review discovery materials for completeness and route follow-up items to the appropriate attorney or team member.
- Monitor deadlines and update task status to keep discovery work moving on schedule.
- Drafted clear discovery correspondence and coordinated accurate responses to ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
- Communicate with internal staff to collect missing information and clarify discovery-related questions.
- Filed discovery responses and supporting materials in consistent formats to enhance accessibility and retrieval efficiency.
- Prepared organized case files and maintained updated records for active matters to streamline case management.
- Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive client and case information in daily operations.
Parking Services Representative
2 Years 2 Months- Oversaw 13 garages, 50 surface lots, and 16,000 parking spaces across the campus each day.
- Resolved customer inquiries and parking issues promptly to enhance overall service experience.
- Provide clear parking information and tailored guidance to help customers choose the right service or permit.
- Documented customer interactions in internal systems to ensure accurate records for future reference.
- Accept payments and update account records with current information to keep transactions accurate.
- Coordinate campus events with multiple departments to support smooth parking operations and traffic flow.
- Mentored junior team members by sharing customer service best practices to improve team performance.
HR Coordinator
7 Months- Coordinated apprenticeship program for 20-25 journeymen and linemen, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective follow-up.
- Managed new hire onboarding documentation and facilitated required training sessions to streamline integration.
- Maintained employee records in HRIS systems with accurate data entry, confidentiality, and organized file management.
- Organized performance management feedback sessions and tracked employee progress metrics to enhance development.
- Completed background and reference checks to support hiring decisions and timely onboarding.
- Processed payroll support tasks and helped prepare new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
Office Specialist
8 Months- Processed 25 assistance applications daily while maintaining accuracy and timely follow-up.
- Managed scheduling and calendar organization for multiple team members to support daily planning.
- Coordinated office operations to enhance interdepartmental communication.
- Implemented filing systems that streamlined document retrieval and minimized processing delays.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and software tools to foster a collaborative team environment.
- Prepared reports and presentations with close attention to accuracy and detail.
- Handled over 50 calls daily and routed inquiries across departments.
Education
Certificate - Paralegal, Specializing in Family Law
Certificate - Paralegal
Skills
Customer support
Customer relations
Conflict resolution
Scheduling coordination
Meeting coordination
Deadline tracking
Document management
File maintenance
Database maintenance
Records management
Data entry
Training coordination
Discovery review
Case management
Litigation support
E-filing
Discovery responses
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Discovery paralegal
Law Firm
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Parking Services Representative
University Of Texas At Austin
02.2024 - 04.2026Read More
HR Coordinator
MasTec
03.2023 - 10.2023Read More
Office Specialist
Texas Health and Human Service Commission
06.2022 - 02.2023Read More
University of Texas At Austin
Certificate from Paralegal
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The University of Texas at Austin
Certificate from Paralegal, Specializing in Family Law
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