Ashley Reyes-Villafranca
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Second-year UCLA student focused on politics, human rights initiatives, and law. Proven experience in managing office operations with a strong understanding of legal processes and documentation. Committed to advocating for social justice and enhancing organizational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Receptionist
Mardirossian Akaragian LLP
Los Angeles, CA
05.2026 - Current
- Managed phone calls, directing inquiries to appropriate staff members.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained calendar for team members.
- Organized and maintained office files, ensuring easy access to documents.
- Assisted in preparing meeting rooms for client consultations and internal meetings.
- Handled incoming mail and packages, distributing them to relevant departments.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and promptly.
- Maintained an organized filing system of confidential client information in accordance with company policy.
Volunteer
Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
01.2024 - Current
- Supported immigrant rights initiatives through community outreach and education efforts.
- Collaborated with team members to develop resource materials for immigrant support.
- Engaged with community members to gather feedback on service needs and concerns.
- Followed directions from supervisors and completed tasks within appropriate timeframe.
- Helped with prep, set up, and breakdown of community and public events.
- Made referrals to utilize community resources for resident's needs.
- Translated documents from English to Spanish for diverse clients.
Paralegal Intern
Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
Los Angeles, CA
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Drafted legal documents and pleadings under attorney supervision to ensure accuracy.
- Conducted legal research that supported defense attorneys in case preparation.
- Organized and prepared case files for upcoming court hearings.
- Communicated with clients to gather information and provide case updates.
- Organized client files, drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
- Performed document review by researching records from government agencies.
- Conducted factual investigations by interviewing clients or witnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Affairs Major, Statistics Minor
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05-2029
High School Diploma -
Hollywood High School
Los Angeles06-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science Course
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Document drafting
- Legal research
- Multilingual support
- Community outreach
- File organization
- Case file organization
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Flexible and adaptable
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Receptionist
Mardirossian Akaragian LLP
05.2026 - Current
Paralegal Intern
Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office
05.2025 - 09.2025
Volunteer
Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Public Affairs Major, Statistics Minor
University of California, Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
Hollywood High School
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science Course
Los Angeles City College