Eleonor Ramirez
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Interpreter
Puyallup School District
09.2024 - Current
- Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible
- Provided oral interpretations for clients during parents and staff, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension
Intake Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervise five team members including reviewing work for accuracy
- Ensure success of team members by reviewing intakes completed
and where process could be streamline - Provided clear and consistent message to team about procedures
and policies
Department of Justice Accredited Representative
World Relief Seattle
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Provide legal advice to refugee and immigrant clients
- Complete and submit various immigration forms
- Provide Certified English Translation of Legal documents from Spanish to English
Paralegal/Immigration Legal Advocate
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland – Migration & Refugee Services
11.2014 - 12.2019
- Organize and maintain client files and databases
- Provide general administrative support for attorneys such as preparing correspondence, emailing, copying, answering phones, and drafting and filing documents
- Assist in the preparation of all immigration applications or petitions for immigration court
- Provide Spanish language translation and interpretation as necessary
- Conduct outreach activities and events
- Market the program to prospective clients, communities, and agencies.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Department of Justice Accredited Representative
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland – Migration & Refugee Services
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Manage the Ohio Detainee Justice Initiative (ODJI) Grant
- Facilitating Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations in Seneca and Geauga jails
- Work with partner agencies for case placement
- Provide consultations and legal advice to clients in the Cleveland and Painesville office and outreach events including the Detroit Mexican Consulate
- Prepare and submit immigration forms to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
- Attend USCIS interviews, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) check-ins, and EOIR hearings with clients.
Senior Legal Assistant/Accounts Payable
Jennifer I. Peyton, Attorney At Law, LLC
06.2007 - 11.2014
- Prepare court motions and filings
- Assist in the preparation of all immigration applications or petitions for Immigration Court or US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Provide certified English translations of documents from Spanish to English
- Manage and track client payments through GoClio software.
Education
Master's Degree - Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
Cleveland State University
05.2013
Bachelor's Degree - Nonprofit Administration
Cleveland State University
08.2012
Skills
- Over 15 years working with multi-ethnic communities
- Experienced working in a fast-paced and culturally sensitive environment
Notable Attributes
- Native English and Spanish speaker – fluent in speaking, reading, and writing
- Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe proficient
- Experience working in remote and in person office setting
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Elementary
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- National Notary Association
Work Preference
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$45000/yr - $100000/yrTimeline
Intake Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
10.2024 - 06.2025
Spanish Interpreter
Puyallup School District
09.2024 - Current
Department of Justice Accredited Representative
World Relief Seattle
01.2020 - 09.2021
Department of Justice Accredited Representative
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland – Migration & Refugee Services
06.2016 - 12.2019
Paralegal/Immigration Legal Advocate
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland – Migration & Refugee Services
11.2014 - 12.2019
Senior Legal Assistant/Accounts Payable
Jennifer I. Peyton, Attorney At Law, LLC
06.2007 - 11.2014
Master's Degree - Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
Cleveland State University
Bachelor's Degree - Nonprofit Administration
Cleveland State University
Software
Microsoft Office
Zoom
Interests
Art
Traveling
Accomplishments
First in family to obtain college degree
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney