Gabryella Rodrigues
Delran,NJ
Summary
Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Ambitious Paralegal offering in-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Excels at prioritizing competing tasks and ascertaining future needs. Expertly assists lawyers and attorneys in executing legal transactions and drafting and processing legal documents. Reliable Translator possessing excellent critical thinking skills and bilingual fluency. Polished in converting written materials, relaying concepts and ideas between languages and editing and proofreading text to reflect language. Meticulous and detailed professional with experience translating verbal and written communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Gurk Law P.C.
Cinnaminson , NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts.
- Reduced workflow downtime by effectively organizing and managing client billing and case management files.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Trained staff on office procedures and case-specific duties.
- Prepared compliance and regulatory forms for legal cases and suits.
- Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
- Prepared clients for appointments, depositions and testimony.
- Conducted thorough research and review of case information to assist attorneys.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Prepared and processed expense reports for reimbursing attorneys.
- Oversaw legal team appointments, hearings and depositions schedules.
- Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk.
Paralegal
LUPTON LAW
PHILADELPHIA, PA
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Organized visa paperwork, asylum requests, translations and affidavits.
- Updated officials at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with the latest case information.
- Provided oversight on ISP regarding study permits, work permits and temporary resident visas.
- Collaborated with interested parties to share information on permanent residence and citizenship.
- Analyzed legal documents for discrepancies to streamline procedures and avoid delays.
- Drafted and sent correspondence to clients and assisted clients with documentation acquisition and assembly and completion of forms.
- Translated immigration documents to explain relevance to potential residents.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of immigration regulations and policies by attending workshops, seminars and other educational offerings.
- Prepared accurate and complete forms in consultation with client and submitted applications to correct government entities on behalf of client.
- Collected information from clients, completed paperwork and determined initial strategies.
- Processed visa and immigration services with accurate and complete applications.
- Reviewed client files regularly, consulted attorney and prepared regular status reports to clients and tracked multiple deadlines simultaneously for employer clients.
- Assisted with initial client intake to obtain relevant case information and evaluated case issues and case strategy in coordination with attorney or case manager.
- Oversaw and monitored status of cases through computerized case management and billing system and processed case tracking data, reports and updates in system.
- Translated documents into Portuguese language for client and interpreted verbal communications to enable client to understand immigration process.
Receptionist/Optometric Technician/ Sales Associate
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Cinnaminson, NJ
12.2019 - 01.2023
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for management team.
- Supervised setup of conference rooms for meetings and office events in common areas.
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Sorted incoming mail and directed to correct personnel each day.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Screened and verified visitors for identification credentials and purpose of visit to maintain security of personnel and office environment.
- Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
- Maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned daily office events.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Reported suspicious individuals to supervisor.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
- Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling.
- Handled conference room scheduling, collaborating with meeting organizers on logistics and catering.
- Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
- Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate personnel, and answered an average of numerous calls and emails daily.
- Greeted customers, answered general questions and directed to appropriate locations.
- Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained and updated appointment calendars.
- Transmitted information or documents to customers through email, mailings or facsimile machine.
- Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
Sales Associate/Cashier/Manager
EXPRESS
CHERRY HILL, NJ
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
- Increased purchase amounts by cross-selling with similar products.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
- Inventoried stock and placed new orders to maintain supplies for expected demand.
- Supervised counting cash drawers and made bank deposits as part of store opening and closing procedures.
- Resolved customer problems by investigating issues, answering questions and building rapport.
- Connected with customers to provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Monitored cash drawers in checkouts to verify adequate cash supply.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Law And Justice
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2024
Paralegal Certificate Program -
Boston University
Boston, MA09.2023
Associate's Degree and Liberal Arts & Sciences Certificate -
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Holly, NJ01.2023
Skills
- Document Preparation
- Legal Research
- File and Records Management
- Live interpretations
- Document Translation
- Records Review
- Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish
- Verbal and written communication
- Business operations knowledge
- Business process understanding
- Legal Document Preparation
Timeline
Paralegal
Gurk Law P.C.
08.2023 - Current
Paralegal
LUPTON LAW
01.2023 - 08.2023
Receptionist/Optometric Technician/ Sales Associate
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
12.2019 - 01.2023
Sales Associate/Cashier/Manager
EXPRESS
09.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor's Degree - Law And Justice
Rowan University
Paralegal Certificate Program -
Boston University
Associate's Degree and Liberal Arts & Sciences Certificate -
Rowan College at Burlington County
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