Hi, I’m
Grety
Richlands,NC
Summary
ABILITIES/QUALIFICATIONS Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Legal Services HawaiiHonolulu, HI
Intake Specialist
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct telephone and in-person interviews with potential participants to determine qualification
- Screens applicants’ income and asset levels and their legal issue to determine eligibility for services
- As well as schedule clients once qualified for various levels of service
- Furthermore, communicate with projects staff to coordinate legal services and assist in facilitating legal services.
American Bar Association, Immigration JusticeSan Diego, CA
Legal Administrative Assistant
03.2016 - 11.2018
Job overview
- IJP and the NQRP Department staff attorneys (National Qualified Representative
- Program, a nationwide program to provide Qualified Representatives (QRs) to certain unrepresented and detained respondents who are found by an Immigration Judge or the BIA to be mentally incompetent to represent themselves in immigration proceedings
- Major responsibilities also include NQRP Case Management; Management of NQRP Program
- Contracts/Invoicing; Management of NQRP Program Timekeeping (LawLogix); NQRP Post Release Management; General
- Office Management; Assist with Pro-Bono Program Case Management; and finally assist Director with duties related to
- Board and Donations.
Greene & Wilson and Victoria L. BlockNew Bern, NC
Immigration and Criminal Legal Assistant
06.2013 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Immigration Legal Assistant to attorney Victoria Block handling matters for the Immigration Department at Greene &
- Wilson
- Major responsibilities included preparation of a wide range of immigration documents
- Including G-28s; I-130s; N- 400s; I-485s and much more
- Assisted attorney with translations and interpretation, the preparation of documentation and filing of non-immigration and immigrant visa applications
- Drafted correspondence to agencies and clients
- Worked closely with clients to gather and organize supporting data and prepared forms.
Law Office of Thomas A. KellisNew Bern, NC
Legal AssistantLegal
04.2011 - 12.2011
Job overview
- Assistant to a sole practitioner attorney handling matters for Criminal, DWI, and Traffic Dense as well as Family Law
- Major responsibilities included opening the office; manage the billing in the office; prepare pleadings; open files; take 2 client’s payments; answer the phones; schedule appointments; assisted the clients with translation, as well as attended court with attorney when necessary.
Law Office of Ross G. Lavin, P.AWest Palm Beach, FL
Bankruptcy Legal AssistantLegal
06.2010 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Assistant to a sole practitioner attorney handling matters for Foreclosure Defense, Loan Modification, Bankruptcy,
- Criminal, Civil Litigation and Family Law
- Major responsibilities include preparing pleadings such as Answers; Affirmative
- Defenses, Notices; Motions; Orders; Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents, Power of Attorney, etc.; redacting documents; conducting legal research; opening files; answering the phones; scheduling mediations as well as court hearings.
Butzel Long, a professional CorpPalm Beach, Florida
Litigation Administrative Assistant
01.2009 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Assistant to three litigation attorneys, specifically a partner/shareholder of international law firm handling matters for assisted living facilities and nursing homes and defense of cases and appeals involving construction, probate, medical malpractice and personal injury matters
- Major responsibilities include preparing for trial and depositions; creating exhibit binders and subpoena indexes; redacting documents; conducting legal research; preparing Power Point slideshow presentations; organizing cases for trial; timekeeper; court runs to Palm Beach County, Broward County, United States
- District Court and Fourth District Court of Appeal; organizing and indexing estate and trust accounting documents.
Sonneborn, Cooney & Klingensmith, P.AWest Palm Beach, Florida
Paralegal Assistant and Secretary
Assistant, Registered Nurse/Consultant
03.2008 - 12.2008
Job overview
- At a medical malpractice defense law firm
- Major responsibilities included transcribing medical records, telephone conferences with experts and depositions; scheduling telephone conferences with medical experts; organizing and maintaining files of experts; billing; serving as interpreter for Spanish-speaking clients.
Frank J. Blotney, Esquire - Bull & Blotney, LLPWest Palm Beach, Florida
Legal Assistant and Office Manger
04.2006 - 12.2007
Job overview
- Single employee to sole practitioner practicing in areas of plaintiff personal injury (auto/slip & fall), medical malpractice, wrongful termination, and contracts
- Major responsibilities included typing extensive correspondence, memos, deeds, contracts, and addendums; scheduling mediations, final hearings and depositions; typing pleadings; assisting clients; answering phones and greeting clients; serving as interpreter for Spanish-speaking clients; filing pleadings; faxing and copying.
Education
National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
Master of Arts from Human Behavioral Psychology
01.2023
National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
Bachelor of Science from Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Psychology
01.2023
Auburn University
Certification in Homeland Security Specialist
12.2015
Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL
AS Degree from Legal Assistant/Paralegal
01.2009
Forest Hill High School
High School Diploma
01.2003
Skills
- Adobe Acrobat; Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook); Zylomed Viewer; WordPerfect; Practice
- Perfect; FileSite; Medical Manager; Elite WebView; LawLogix;
- Client Intake
- Eligibility Review
- Customer Service
- Maintaining Client Records
- Client Assistance Referrals
- Active Listening
- Case Management
- Empathic Communication
- Scheduling and Appointment Setting
- Data Confidentiality
- Data Collection and Entry
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Application Processes
- Case File Management
Affiliations
Member, Healthcare Leaders Student Organization at National University
Member, Mind & Body Wellness Student Organization at National University
Member, International Students Association at National University
Member, Student Virtual Veteran Organization at National University
Member, Student Center for Student Engagement and Activities at National University
Accomplishments
- American Red Cross, Pacific Division
- HCN Region Caseworker - 9/2022-Present
- Operation Homefront, San Antonio, TX
- Volunteer Administrator - 02/2022-Present
- Jewish Family Services of San Diego, San Diego, CA
- Virtual Interpreter & Translator for Immigration Department - 09/2019-11/2021
- Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Marine Corp Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
- Client Services Assistant - 07/2019-07/2020
Languages
- English; Spanish
Timeline
Intake Specialist
Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii
01.2023 - Current
Legal Administrative Assistant
American Bar Association, Immigration Justice
03.2016 - 11.2018
Immigration and Criminal Legal Assistant
Greene & Wilson and Victoria L. Block
06.2013 - 03.2015
Legal AssistantLegal
Law Office of Thomas A. Kellis
04.2011 - 12.2011
Bankruptcy Legal AssistantLegal
Law Office of Ross G. Lavin, P.A
06.2010 - 03.2011
Litigation Administrative Assistant
Butzel Long, a professional Corp
01.2009 - 06.2010
Paralegal Assistant and Secretary Assistant, Registered Nurse/Consultant
Sonneborn, Cooney & Klingensmith, P.A
03.2008 - 12.2008
Legal Assistant and Office Manger
Frank J. Blotney, Esquire - Bull & Blotney, LLP
04.2006 - 12.2007
National University
Master of Arts from Human Behavioral Psychology
National University
Bachelor of Science from Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Psychology
Auburn University
Certification in Homeland Security Specialist
Palm Beach State College
AS Degree from Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Forest Hill High School
High School Diploma
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