Elida Linares

• Provided comprehensive administrative support to a team of attorneys, managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings
• Prepared legal documents such as contracts, briefs, and pleadings with accuracy and attention to detail
• Maintained electronic and physical filing systems for easy retrieval of important legal documents
• Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate distribution
• Assisted in the preparation for trials by organizing exhibits, witnesses' files, and other relevant materials
• Drafted correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel on behalf of attorneys
• Scheduled depositions and interviews with clients or witnesses while coordinating availability among multiple parties involved
• Proofread legal documents for grammar, punctuation errors, consistency in formatting according to established guidelines
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive client information at all times in compliance with ethical standards
• Collaborated with paralegals to ensure smooth workflow within the department while meeting deadlines efficiently
• Developed strong relationships with clients through effective communication skills both over the phone and in person
• Assisted in drafting, editing, and proofreading legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and pleadings
• Organized and maintained case files both electronically and physically for easy retrieval
• Provided exceptional customer service to clients by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally

• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; and confirming with attorney.
• Helps develop cases by maintain contact with clients involved in the case; obtaining information and documentation to support case; including requesting police reports, medical records, criminal records, and immigration records; drafting forms and organizing supporting documentation; finalizing petitions, applications, and waivers for immigration benefits; meeting with clients to prepare hardship letters and/or sworn declarations; translating supporting documents.
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating case process.
• Works with Special Immigrant Juvenile pleadings and immigration cases.
• Scanning, copying, faxes, saving documents, and emails.

• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; and confirming with attorney.
• Helps develop cases by maintain contact with clients involved in the case; obtaining information and documentation to support case; including requesting police reports, medical records, criminal records, and immigration records; drafting forms and organizing supporting documentation; finalizing petitions, applications, and waivers for immigration benefits; meeting with clients to prepare hardship letters and/or sworn declarations; translating supporting documents.
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating case process.
• Works with Special Immigrant Juvenile pleadings and immigration cases.
• Scanning, copying, faxes, saving documents, and emails.

Transferred calls to on-duty attorneys after gathering accident details. Arranged investigator appointments for client contract signatures. Administered surveys to clients regarding case outcomes.

• Illustrated green card and immigration processes and managed communication channels to provide high level of service and consultation to immigration inquiries.
• Consulted with foreign nationals on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and resolved routine and non-routine questions.
• Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
• 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.

• Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
• Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
• Responded to client inquiries, providing accurate legal advice and offering assistance.
• Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
• Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.