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Bianca Hernandez

Legal Assistant
1221 Cedar Post Ln Houston,TX

Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with two years of experience in Disability law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in Disability law. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Legal Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Makris Law Firm

Legal Assistant
06.2021 - Current

• File applications for Title II & Title XVI

• Screen possibles for disability and answer all questions/concerns.

• Put possible clients for in person appointments/Create entry's into our database

• Meet with appointments in person and explain the disability process

• Provide welcome packets during appointments or mail when necessary. Packets include ADL's and RFCs to help strengthen case

• File representations forms to Local Office when case is already pending

• Take case through Intake and mail all required paperwork to local office for Initial applications

• Assign caseworkers to clients within the firm

• Make status calls with local/DDS

• Communicate with clients by email, text, and over the phone

• Scan sign up packets and separate all forms into t-drive, create e-folders for new clients, extract scanned pages and drop into appropriate locations within our database.

Fill out representation forms, including SSA-827, SSA-3288, Fee Agreements, Revocation Forms, SSA-795, SSA-821, etc.

• Upload ADLS to ERE when barcode is provided

• Request Medical Records

• Access CD's which include an encrypted password for possible clients with hearing scheduled, and copy entire file for the attorney.

• Programs used daily include Word, Excel, Abacus Law, and Message Slips

Seasonal Worker

Burlington Coat Factory
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Maintain store appearance
  • Assist customers in fitting room
  • Maintain sportswear department
  • Unloaded new wear to sportswear department
  • Provide customer services

Assistant

Estudio Architecture
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • Order/Restock inventory
  • Maintain cleanliness throughout the office,
  • Place orders for co-workers and pick up food
  • Welcome walk in clients, provide customer service
  • Organize files and complete daily tasks on Excel/Word
  • Ran errands for owner
  • Assist co-workers

Team member

Orange Leaf
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Train new staff
  • Restock inventory on a daily basis
  • Forward sells report to supervisor
  • Attend customers at checkout, over the phone orders, maintain store appearance
  • Count and record daily cash sales revenue
  • Greet and attend customers with a friendly smile.

Education

High School Diploma -

Academy of Choice
9016 Westview Dr, Houston, TX 77055
05.2019

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Lone Star Cy-Fair Community College
9191 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
05.2025

No Degree -

Houston Community College
2811 Hayes Road 77082 And 1010 West Sam Houston Pk

Skills

  • Manage under pressure situations, time efficient, adaptability, interpersonal skills, computer skills, satisfactory customer service, actively listen, accept accountability, teamwork skills, empathy, and self motivation
  • Software Certificates: Excel; Microsoft Word; Presentation creation; Website and blog design

Additional Information

  • Community Service: Donate can food to local animal shelters
  • Recycling trash within the community, reducing footprint waste
  • Child care for mentally challenged students
  • Tutoring for core curriculum courses
  • Musical Violin lessons

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeFull Time

Work Location

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k match4-day work weekWork from home optionWork-life balanceFlexible work hours

Timeline

Makris Law Firm

Legal Assistant
06.2021 - Current

Seasonal Worker

Burlington Coat Factory
07.2019 - 10.2019

Assistant

Estudio Architecture
02.2019 - 05.2019

Team member

Orange Leaf
08.2018 - 01.2019

High School Diploma -

Academy of Choice

Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies

Lone Star Cy-Fair Community College

No Degree -

Houston Community College
Bianca HernandezLegal Assistant