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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
10.2019 - 08.2023
  • 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
01.2015 - 10.2019
  • 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
08.2003 - 11.2005

High School Diploma -

John F. Kennedy School
Medellin, Colombia
02.1998 - 11.2002

Skills

  • Legal Document Preparation

  • Fast Learner

  • Task Prioritization

  • Notary Public

  • Scheduling/Planning

  • Administrative Support

  • Fluent in Spanish

  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Attention to Detail

  • Organizational Skills

  • Calendar Management

  • Federal and State Court Filing

  • Self Motivation

  • Multitasking Abilities

  • Problem-Solving

  • Time Management

    • Certification

    Experienced in using Aderant Total Office

    Timeline

    Legal Assistant

    Callahan & Fusco, LLC
    10.2019 - 08.2023

    Administrative Assistant

    Baisden & Perez, LLC
    01.2015 - 10.2019

    Certificate of Languages in English - English

    LaGuardia Community College
    08.2003 - 11.2005

    High School Diploma -

    John F. Kennedy School
    02.1998 - 11.2002

    Legal Assistant

    Liebler, Gonzalez & Portuondo
    8 2023 - Current

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