Gabriela A. Izaguirre

· Assist Partners, Directors and professionals with their business and administrative needs as it relates to word processing, document filing, scanning and copying

· Typing and editing of client financial statements as prepared by professional staff

· Proofread financial statements for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and content under tight deadlines

· Assembly of financial statements for final delivery to client

· Prepare, type and edit correspondence and engagement letters and statistical information (including Excel spreadsheets and Power Point presentations); finalize engagement letters

· Respond the needs of all Partners, Directors and firm management as it relates to the operation of the firm and its business practices

· Provide assistance to all word processing requests from other regional offices when requested

· Administered global subcontracting process and all related requirements

· Supported project teams related to all contracts and agreements and facilitated communications and negotiations with subcontractor, vendors and business partners related to same

· Supported and maintained all company standard contracting forms and procedures

· Managed and tracked insurance claims

· Supported corporate risk management program, including review and assessment of subcontractor and vendor insurance documentation

· Managed corporate certificate tracking

· Assisted legal administrative assistants with backup work in busy, fast-paced office setting

· Coordinated document preparation, printing, editing, copying, scanning, emailing and saving documents as needed

· Maintained electronic client records in compliance with current firm policies

· Prepared and processed incoming and outgoing mail, email and hand-deliveries

· Performed conflict checks and new client / matter intake processes, utilizing the firm's workflow software, Rippe, to initiate client intake

· Assisted in coordinating timekeeper calendars, expense reports, travel and meeting arrangements

· Filed documents with the Massachusetts U.S. District Court ECF Filing System

· Assisted attorney in typing hand-written correspondence and documents

· Drafted engagement letters for clients

· Performed other duties as assigned

· Assisted attorneys with photocopying, scanning and electronically filing documents to client/matter case in NetDocuments case management software

· Prepared general correspondence using MacPac regarding responses to charges of discrimination from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and correspondence to opposing counsels in response to complaints in litigation matters

· Prepared and organized exhibits for position statements sent to MCAD

· Prepared and organized witness binders for depositions

· Prepared shell documents for Respondent's responses to Plaintiff's requests for discovery and interrogatory questions in litigation matters

· Maintained chronological files for each attorney and case\client files

· Responsible for calendar scheduling for court dates and meetings

· Reviewed and revised attorneys' timesheets, expense reports and pre-bills

· Paralegal to managing Attorney Rachel L. Rado

· Managed a heavy caseload of immigration cases using Clio practice management software

· Collected and reviewed evidence to prepare application forms

· Prepared and filed cases with the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and Immigration court

· Drafted affidavits, motions and other legal documents

· Assisted clients writing declarations and reviewed applications for signature

· Research laws and country conditions

· Spanish interpreter and translator

· Assisted attorneys at Immigration Court hearings

· Provided secretarial and administrative support to assigned team of 18 attorneys by opening and closing cases using CPCS case management system and Excel

· Performed conflict interest checks

· Maintained open case files; word processing of CORI requests, subpoenas, letters, filing, faxing, mailing and photocopying large volumes of supporting documents

· Provided telephone coverage for assigned attorneys

· Assisted attorneys at Criminal Court hearings

· Performed other projects and related duties as assigned

· General case management for personal injury, immigration and criminal cases using LexisNexis Time Matters management software

· Performed general clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing, scanning and mailing

· Answered and transferred phone calls

· Reviewed supporting documents and drafted application forms

· Assisted clients writing declarations and reviewed applications for signature

· Drafted and filed subpoenas and notices of appearances

· Drafted legal memorandums

· Drafted and filed motions following Rule 9A

· Organized exhibits and supporting documentation for cases filed at court

· Research laws and country conditions

· Assisted in Spanish interpretation for client interviews

· Assisted attorneys at Immigration Court hearings

Internship

·Reviewed police reports

· Guided victims through court procedures and drafting of restraining order affidavits

· Provided emotional support to victims

· Assisted arraignment hearings and trials

· Supported Assistant District Attorneys with administrative tasks