Eliana Vega-Mantilla
Immigration Paralegal
Orlando,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented legal professional with strong expertise in immigration law, case management, and legal research. Skilled in drafting legal documents, organizing case files, and streamlining processes to enhance efficiency. Adept at providing administrative support to legal teams, interpreting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with immigration policies and procedures. Excellent communicator with proven ability to counsel clients, address complex immigration matters, and collaborate in multicultural environments. Highly organized, proactive, and committed to exceeding team objectives through strategic problem-solving and effective time management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Immigration Paralegal
Consumer Law Group
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Responsible for managing court documents, including the ECAS court system.
- Filed correspondence and legal documents in correct client files and transmitted applicable documentation to courts and government agencies.
- Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
- Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
- Corresponded with current and prospective clients to obtain information and enable effective case development.
- Provided guidance to junior paralegals on best practices related to document preparation and case management techniques.
- Improved communication between law firm and clients, providing prompt updates on case progress.
- Provided exceptional administrative support to attorneys, drafting correspondence and maintaining organized filing systems.
- Prepared affidavits, waivers, translations, and asylum requests for ongoing cases.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by managing complex immigration cases and ensuring timely completion.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with Immigration court on schedule to maximize case success.
Immigration Legal Assistant
Law Office Of Angel Matos
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Maintained immigration attorneys' schedules to enable timely client service delivery and promote firm's income growth.
- Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
- Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
- Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility.
- Built effective relationships with business partners to facilitate immigration program activities.
- Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
- Corresponded with current and prospective clients to obtain information and enable effective case development.
- Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
- Maintained public access files to facilitate compliance, documentation and execution of immigration policies and procedures.
- Liaised with coworkers and immigration candidates to answer questions, resolve issues and explain immigration policy.
- Illustrated green card and immigration processes and managed communication channels to provide high level of service and consultation to immigration inquiries.
- Monitored immigration law developments and procedural changes to improve client service quality and case outcomes.
- Responsible for receiving and processing client payments regarding their case.
Managed engagements by intermediating between the client and the attorney to open new cases in the office being the case manager and keeping the attorney updated on the case. - Developed comprehensive client case list and performed file maintenance to promote accuracy and information compliance.
- Identified potential issues and concerns and proactively escalated to manager to reduce barriers.
- Responsible for managing court documents, including the ECAS court system.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Client Relations Skills
- Writing and Editing
- Document Control Support
- Governmental Procedures
- Case File Preparation
- Office Management
- Fast learner
- Immigration case file strategies
- Legal document preparation
- Case analysis
- Legal/Court processes
- Client relations
- Document preparation
- Global immigration filings
- Motion preparation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Immigration Paralegal Training - Paralegal Institute of Americas- August 2023
- Immigration Practice Clinic-Paralegal Institute of Americas- August 2023
- Legal Writing- Paralegal Institute of Americas- August 2023
- Defensive Asylum- Paralegal Institute of Americas- August 2023
Timeline
Immigration Paralegal
Consumer Law Group
04.2023 - 04.2025
Immigration Legal Assistant
Law Office Of Angel Matos
04.2021 - 02.2023
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