Antolina Barrett
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Known for reliability & adaptability, with swift capacity to apply skills and contribute to team success. I aspire to use my voice and the skills developed to help and assist those without the proper tools to do it themselves.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Assistant
Brooklyn Defender Services
07.2023 - Current
- Developed effective strategies for case management by collaborating closely with attorneys on various aspects of the legal process.
- Trained and supervised high school interns on numerous projects.
- Maintained several leadership roles including: Co-Chair for our Black Affinity group (the Cookout), elected a member of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee, as well as being voted into a delegate position within our Union.
- Maintained the Court House Office with all necessary supplies, as well as frequently served & retrieved records.
- Kept track of all staff: new, on maternity leave, and those no longer with the company, maintaining an accurate list for when dealing with transfers or reassignment cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, record requests, all physical files on and off site, as well as any requests made by attorneys.
Legal Assistant
Brooklyn Defender Services
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as dealing with attorney transfers, ongoing requests for medical records, or scheduling and calendaring meetings with attorneys and their clients.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of trial binders, compilation of exhibit lists, and organization of discovery materials.
Part Time Intern
Brooklyn Defender Services
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Gained practical knowledge of legal proceedings by shadowing and assisting experienced professionals.
- Exceeded expectations set forth by supervisors throughout various aspects of internship while maintaining strong academic performance at school simultaneously.
- Strengthened teamwork abilities by collaborating with fellow interns and my peers on group projects, presentations, and tasks.
- Refined time management skills by balancing academic workload with extracurricular activities with my part-time employment.
- Expanded technological aptitude through regular use of computer software programs for organization and calendaring, data analysis, and document formatting purposes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Psychology
University At Albany
Albany, NY06-2019
Skills
- Technologically advanced
- Great at organizing and filing documents
- Scheduling/Planning
- Experienced with client service & client requests
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
- Document compiling, redacting, & submitting within numerous court systems
- Multitasking abilities
- Notary Public
- Trial preparation
Timeline
Senior Legal Assistant
Brooklyn Defender Services
07.2023 - Current
Legal Assistant
Brooklyn Defender Services
07.2019 - 07.2023
Part Time Intern
Brooklyn Defender Services
05.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Psychology
University At Albany
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