Francisco Argote
Hialeah,FL
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 1 years of experience in providing crucial support to legal professionals and facilitating efficient legal operations. Possess a solid foundation in legal research, document management, and administrative tasks within diverse practice areas. Adept at organizing and maintaining case files, conducting legal research, and preparing legal documents. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with attorneys, clients, and stakeholders. Seeking to leverage my expertise and commitment to excellence to contribute to a dynamic legal team's success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Victim/Witness Coordinator
Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
04.2023 - Current
- Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Preparing weekly availability lists for trial
- Assessing victims’ needs and making appropriate referrals to community resources for victims’ assistance
- Providing information to victims and witnesses on their rights and the criminal justice system
- Sending mandatory trial subpoenas
- Preparing witness locates
- Coordinating appearances of victims and witnesses for depositions, satellite depositions, and court hearings
- Assisting Assistant State Attorneys when preparing for trial
- Performing extensive phone work with victims and witnesses
- Performing other related duties as assigned
- Organizing attorney’s calendar
Legal Intern
Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Participated in and took notes during meetings.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
- Scanned, converted and organized records into electronic format with consistent naming convention.
- Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2023
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06.2021
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Victim Services
- Victim Advocacy
- Court Appearances
- Legal Correspondence
- Treatment Recommendations
- Travel Arrangements
- Oral and Writing Communication
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the appeal of the Sun Gym Case that was made into the movie "Pain and Gain".
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Victim/Witness Coordinator
Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
04.2023 - Current
Legal Intern
Miami Dade State Attorney's Office
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Miami Dade College
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