DAHIANA ISAZA
Legal Assistant
Weston,FL
Summary
Experienced legal assistant who performs well in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, and who regularly assists various attorneys in the handling of complex cases from their inception, to resolution. Organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic team-player, who seeks to secure a challenging position with a reputable organization. Always ready and excited to learn, grow, and develop.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Legal Assistant
Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo
8 2023 - Current
- Provide administrative support to four attorneys on litigation files.
- Prepare and file legal documents to maintain smooth communications in State and Federal courts.
- Manage high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings.
- Schedule conferences, court appearances and depositions.
- Add deadlines, court appearances, depositions, conferences and any other attorney appearances to calendar.
Legal Assistant
Callahan & Fusco, LLC
2019.10 - 2023.08
- Assisted multiple attorneys on complex catastrophic injury litigation files, at all stages of litigation
- Processed mail, invoices, and correspondence from attorneys, judges, and retained experts to assist litigation team
- Maintained calendars, schedule calls and court events
- Used Florida’s e-Service Portal to e-file pleadings with Courts across Florida, and routinely communicate with Judicial Assistants and Opposing Counsel’s support team to coordinate virtual attorney appearance at depositions and hearings
- Opened new litigation and pre-litigation files, draft letters, and correspondences, and communicate with clients to assist litigation team in coordination and scheduling of litigation events.
Administrative Assistant
Baisden & Perez, LLC
2015.01 - 2019.10
- Received and routed all incoming mail
- Worked with internal operations staff to ensure that attorneys were kept appraised of all developments in their cases in timely and organized fashion
- Managed clerical needs of firm by copying, scanning, faxing, and mailing correspondence, when necessary, while also working with internal accounting and billing groups to ensure that invoices were timely addressed.
Education
Certificate of Languages in English - English
LaGuardia Community College
Queens, NY 2003.08 - 2005.11
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy School
Medellin, Colombia 1998.02 - 2002.11
Skills
Certification
Experienced in using Aderant Total Office
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Callahan & Fusco, LLC
2019.10 - 2023.08
Administrative Assistant
Baisden & Perez, LLC
2015.01 - 2019.10
Certificate of Languages in English - English
LaGuardia Community College
2003.08 - 2005.11
High School Diploma -
John F. Kennedy School
1998.02 - 2002.11
Legal Assistant
Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo
8 2023 - Current
Experienced in using Aderant Total Office
Experienced in using Rocket Matter Case Management
Experienced in using NetDocs Case Management
Experience with full Microsoft Office Suite
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