April Liciaga
Seaford,DE
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at the Delaware Department of Justice, excelling in document drafting and effective communication. Adept at research and organization. My enthusiasm helping others while using my skills and abilities drive my commitment to successful and impactful outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fair Housing Tester
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Wilmington, DE
03.2021 - Current
- Conducted diverse housing tests through phone administration following training guidelines.
- Compiled detailed reports alongside essential forms.
- Ensure submission of all documentation to Community Legal Aid Society within 72 hours.
Personal Assistant
Self Employed
Rehoboth Beach, DE
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed research
- Secured pricing estimates
- Executed communication via calls and emails
- Completed assigned errands
- Facilitated acquisition processes to meet operational needs
Paralegal II
Delaware Department of Justice
Wilmington, DE
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Promoted from Paralegal Intern, to Casual Seasonal Paralegal, to Paralegal I, to Paralegal II
- Printed and reviewed the daily felony arrest report to determine cases that needed to be screened for intakes. Printed warrant, rap sheet/NCIC, complaint, and supplements. Read, analyzed, and extracted information in order to request evidence such as MVR, BWC, 911 recording, recorded interviews, surveillance, photos, certified records, search warrant and return, administrative warrant, and latent print results. Met with the lead investigating officer to complete an intake for felony adult and juvenile cases, copied evidence, and entered witnesses into DELJIS or JIC to generate subpoenas. Other completed intakes are as follows: Rule 9, Interstate Detainer Agreement, and/or Governor's warrant
- Requested evidence for cases including failure to register, DUI, and DNREC forfeiture
- Drafted and proofread the following documents: intake forms, supplemental discovery response letters, transfer letters, mediation letters, investigative subpoenas, Non-Disclosure Motion, Motion to Continue, Motion for Control, Nolle Prosequi, Rule 9, Information, and Petition Alleging Delinquency
- Request the police agency to send DNA, blood, and drug evidence to the Division of Forensic Science for toxicology and forensic testing. Read and analyzed the received report to determine the appropriate charge and subpoena expert witnesses for scheduled trial dates, based on availability.
- Front desk coverage duties included: operating a multi-line Sysco phone system, opening and time/date stamping, locating assigned case information and distributing legal documents, transferring callers and/or taking messages, completing mail runs to the courts, time/date stamping mail being dropped off, and picking up mail from the agency mailbox located at each court building.
- Preliminary Hearing coverage duties included: drafted & submitted information of reduced charges and Nolle Prosequi of felony charges to CCP, built the file and loaded reduced charges into JIC that is then pushed through to the court, created file folder, and updated excel case spreadsheet
- Summarized relevant data from PSI and DOC documents, criminal history, and complaints for sentence reduction motions
- Drafted, proofread, and e-filed traffic habitual offender petitions via Delaware File & Serve
- E-filed Material Witness Motion via File & Serve Express
- Processed payments for certified court and DMV records
- Created and modified legal documents using document management systems
English Teacher
Public Schools
, Counties: Franklin, Wicomico, Dorchester, & Laurel
08.2005 - 01.2016
- Developed lesson plans for English and math classes
- Allocated assignments for classwork, homework, and remediation
- Assessed student work and determined final grades
- Facilitated administration of county benchmark assessments and standardized tests
- Managed cases for students requiring special education support
- Tracked student progress to ensure goal achievement and updated IEPs and BIPs as necessary
- Coordinated annual IEP meetings with team members
- Attended teaching conferences, parent conferences, team meetings, faculty meetings, vertical content meetings, and collaborative planning meetings
Education
Office Administration - Paralegal (ABA approved)
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, DE01.2013
Bachelor's degree - English
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2002
Skills
- Typing speed of 56 wpm
- Document drafting
- Effective communication
- Document organization
- Certified notary public
- Data entry
- Audio transcription
- Research
- Proficient in organization techniques
Certification
- DELJIS & NCIC Certificate
- West Law Certificate
- Paralegal Certificate
- E-filing & Lexis Nexis Training Certificate
Operating Systems Or Programs
- DELJIS: including CJIS and JIC
- LEIS
- NIC
- Just ware
- People Soft
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Windows
- MAC
- Quick books
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
Affiliations
- In my free time I advocate for individuals with diagnosed disabilities and or having low income access care and services by locating programs for which I provide assistance with intakes, applications, and annual renewals in the areas of energy assistance, pharmaceutical foundations, non-profit law firms and or law clinics, long term care community options waiver, meals on wheels, food and unemployment benefits, and scholarship or financial aid requirements for assistance.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fair Housing Tester
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Personal Assistant
Self Employed
05.2020 - 03.2021
Paralegal II
Delaware Department of Justice
01.2016 - 05.2020
English Teacher
Public Schools
08.2005 - 01.2016
Office Administration - Paralegal (ABA approved)
Delaware Technical Community College
Bachelor's degree - English
Liberty University
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