Cristina Mora
Holmdel,NJ
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in executive support and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in calendar management, stakeholder relations, and operational governance, consistently contributing to strategic initiatives and driving measurable improvements.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Montium
Lakewood, NJ
05.2026 - 09.2026
- Developed a new corporate governance framework across the holding company and 4 subsidiary businesses, collaborating with executive leadership to establish structural accountability and individualized goalposts for operational excellence.
- Co-led the end-to-end design of a new Investor’s Guide, driving a 3-person team to deliver a finalized strategic asset that earned executive leadership and external consultant approval for prospective investor release.
- Operationalized a newly created Executive Assistant role, establishing core administrative frameworks, executive workflows, and operational standards from the ground up.
- Developed and implemented centralized tracking systems to monitor cross-functional deliverables and action items, enhancing visibility of executive priorities across leadership teams.
- Designed and executed a streamlined calendar gatekeeping model, establishing clear meeting protocols to protect strategic focus time for leadership.
- Served as primary liaison between executive leadership and key external stakeholders, delivering polished, timely communications and maintaining high-touch relationships.
- Managed high-volume executive correspondence, drafting strategic responses and ensuring consistent tone, which improved communication quality with external stakeholders.
- Managed sensitive stakeholder interactions with complete discretion, ensuring smooth alignment on critical initiatives and executive priorities.
Executive Administrative Coordinator
Independent
Holmdel, New Jersey
11.2025 - 05.2026
- Coordinated and managed administrative matters, enhancing organization and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Guided individuals through processes by researching legal information and outlining actionable next steps.
- Drafted and reviewed correspondence and summaries, facilitating effective communication.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
Senior Executive Legal Assistant
Scarinci Hollenbeck
Red Bank, New Jersey
01.2024 - 09.2025
- Provided direct executive support to the Managing Member and former Section Chief of Real Estate, managing schedules and coordinating meetings for clients, boards, and multi-party stakeholders.
- Drafted agreements and contracts and acted as liaison with attorneys, clients, vendors, and foreign counsel, improving responsiveness.
- Prepared confidential correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, and supporting documents, including Tables of Contents and Table of Authorities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Filed court documents via ECF, maintained dockets, and monitored deadlines, achieving on-time filings.
- Managed daily office and administrative functions for the Red Bank, NJ office, supporting 20+ attorneys across numerous matters.
- Managed matter billing, invoice entry, and purchase orders, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Facilitated client onboarding for 65+ attorneys, completing conflict checks, engagement letters, and CLM workflows while integrating client information into the management system to expedite intake.
- Processed time entries, travel expenses, and reimbursements for 8+ firm partners, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
- Supported the Section Chief of Intellectual Property and 8+ attorneys, managing complex calendars and improving allocation of attorney availability.
- Coordinated firm events and internal initiatives with corporate HR, enhancing employee engagement and collaboration.
- Managed budgets to prioritize high-impact initiatives and maximize resources.
- Built strong internal relationships, enabling cross-functional collaboration on senior leadership initiatives.
- Assisted senior executives on high-priority projects, contributing to successful outcomes.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflows and reduced bottlenecks.
- Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive legal and business information.
- Prioritized competing demands, expediting urgent matters in fast-paced environments.
Office Manager/Senior Executive Legal Assistant
Sidney P. Rossi, Attorney at Law
Freehold, New Jersey
09.2013 - 12.2023
- Managed daily firm-wide operations, overseeing 200+ active matters across multiple practice areas, streamlining processes, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Oversaw office operations, including budgets, inventory management, facilities maintenance, relocations, and firm events to ensure seamless functionality and support firm-wide activities.
- Provided direct executive support to the CEO/Founder, including complex calendar management, court proceedings, client/counsel meetings, internal deadlines, and domestic travel, enabling focus on high-value priorities.
- Acted on behalf of CEO/Founder as liaison with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and third-party providers to facilitate communications and settlements, enhancing client satisfaction and case resolution timelines.
- Drafted, reviewed, and e-filed pleadings, court documents, case correspondence, and discovery across NJ state and federal courts, upholding procedural accuracy and compliance.
- Led recruiting, onboarding, training, and daily supervision of team members, maintaining compliance, boosting efficiency, and strengthening team morale.
- Mentored staff to strengthen collaboration, accountability, and teamwork, fostering a supportive and engaged work environment.
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives, enhancing processes, adopting technology, and standardizing procedures to meet organizational goals and measurable outcomes.
- Negotiated and managed supplier and vendor relationships, securing favorable pricing and maintaining service quality to support operational efficiency.
- Collaborated regularly with the firm's tech department to troubleshoot issues, optimize systems, and maintain smooth hearing processes.
- Oversaw technology and logistics for virtual and in-person hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials, ensuring uninterrupted proceedings and proper platform use.
Bilingual Legal Assistant
Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Provided accurate deposition transcript translation and other legal documents from English to Spanish for Spanish speaking clients.
- Maintained communication with clients on case status, delivering updates and details of important events to foster client relationships.
- Prepared correspondence on behalf of partners to outside counsel, medical experts, insurance representatives and court personnel.
- Organized files and records for medical malpractice, personal injury, workers' compensation, and criminal matters to ensure efficient access and retrieval.
- Coordinated calendars for firm Founders in all areas of the practice.
- Provided clerical support to Founders, attorneys, and staff, including typing memos and performing administrative tasks to enhance workflow.
Education
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJSkills
- Governance frameworks
- Project management
- Process optimization
- Stakeholder engagement
- Calendar management
- Document drafting
- Financial administration
- Office coordination
- Team leadership
- Detail Oriented
- Great sense of humor
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- NJ Notary
Software Proficiencies
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
NetDocs
Elite 3E
LEAP
Practice Panther
Dropbox
Westlaw
Adobe Acrobat Pro
DocuSign
Zoom
Webex
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Montium
05.2026 - 09.2026
Executive Administrative Coordinator
Independent
11.2025 - 05.2026
Senior Executive Legal Assistant
Scarinci Hollenbeck
01.2024 - 09.2025
Office Manager/Senior Executive Legal Assistant
Sidney P. Rossi, Attorney at Law
09.2013 - 12.2023
Bilingual Legal Assistant
Shapiro & Sternlieb, LLC
09.2009 - 05.2011
Brookdale Community College