ELIZABETH CARRENO
Eagle Mountain,UT
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
SALT LAKE LEGAL DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
10.2023 - Current
- Served subpoenas and Release of Information documents
- Assisted attorney with jail visits to interview clients
- Interviewed witnesses and created an investigative report of my findings
- Social Media, Clear Search, and OMS investigations.
- Collected documentation such as witness statements, video recordings and photographs to support case findings.
- Enhanced case success rate with meticulous attention to detail during investigations, ensuring all relevant information was gathered and analyzed.
CRIMINAL LAW PARALEGAL
WEBER LAW
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Preparing, collecting, summation and organizing the information, data and evidence for use by attorneys in hearings or trials
- Prepared legal documents, including briefs, pleadings and interrogatories
- Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, cause of action, and to initiate legal proceedings.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Enhanced case strategy development with comprehensive legal memoranda summarizing research findings for attorney review and consideration.
Client Care Supervisor
PDR RESOURCES
02.2018 - Current
- Assisted clients with new hire paperwork such as W-4, I9 documentation, and personal contact information
- Answering phone calls and emails from clients and employees
- Based on leadership performance, selected to lead the client care department to assign tasks and projects
- Visited Client worksites to answer questions about new hires and payroll/HRIS software.
- Managed escalated calls, resolving complex issues and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Criminal Justice -
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
05.2020
Skills
- Evidence Gathering
- Interview techniques
- Records Research
- Court Research
- Social media research
- Witness statements
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Client Communication
- Document drafting
- Notary Public
- Calendar Management
- Administrative Support
- Legal writing
- File Organization
- Court Filing
- Exhibit preparation
- Negotiation
- Client Relationship Building
Volunteer Leadership
- Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Salt Lake City, UT, 09/2019, Present, Currently assist the Latino community on how to properly run a business without violating any federal or state laws., Educate the Latino community with payroll and human resources.
- YMCA, Salt Lake City, UT, 04/2019, 08/2019, Assisted teachers with supervising the children at the drop off center., Helped deescalate situations., Helped children cope with anger and depression., Cleaned and organized the boutique once a week., Helped individuals pick out an outfit and prepare for an interview.
- Boys and Girls Club of America Volunteer, Provo, UT, 08/2018, 04/2019, Tutored elementary school students during the summer and at an after-school program., Educated emergency drills such as fires and natural disasters.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
SALT LAKE LEGAL DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
10.2023 - Current
CRIMINAL LAW PARALEGAL
WEBER LAW
05.2022 - 09.2023
Client Care Supervisor
PDR RESOURCES
02.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Criminal Justice -
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
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