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Isabel Gaytan-Lopez

Pontiac,MI

Summary

Goal-oriented paralegal experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

George P. Mann & Associates
02.2015 - Current
  • Administrative Support: Schedule appointments for clients, maintain case files, and manage attorney calendars with reminders, deadlines, interview, and court dates.
  • Contact clients: Answer their questions, send checklists and questionaries, collect documents, provide updates on their case status, and inform them of interview dates scheduled with USCIS, Immigration Court or U.S. Consulate.
  • Client Follow-Up: Follow-up with clients to obtain additional information or documentation needed for their cases.
  • Evaluate cases: Make sure that client provided all their personal information to the attorneys at the initial consultation and inform the attorney of any new relevant information.
  • Form Preparation: Meet with clients to complete immigration forms such as visa applications, petitions, and adjustment of status forms and collect signatures.
  • Case Preparation: Organize and assemble documentation such as birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, financial documents, and other relevant records necessary for the immigration process.
  • Document Review: Review legal documents and correspondence to ensure accuracy and compliance with immigration laws.
  • Legal Research: Conduct research on immigration laws, regulations, and policies to support attorneys in building strong cases for clients.
  • Court Filings: Assist in preparing and filing documents with immigration courts and government agencies, ensuring all deadlines are met.
  • Translation Services: I also interpret and translate documents from Spanish to English or vice versa.
  • Stay Informed: Keeping up to date with changes in immigration laws and regulations to effectively assist attorneys and clients.
  • Closing files: Once a client’s case is approved, I need to make sure that client paid in full their retainer agreement, and then I made sure that their case is marked as completed in our databased system and the physical file was closed and returned to the client.

Tax Prep Volunteer

Accounting Aid Society
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about Income Tax filing.

Management

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
11.2006 - 05.2011
  • Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Writing weekly schedules for FOH and BOH positions.
  • Make daily deposits to the bank.
  • Assign duties and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
  • Control inventories of food and small ware, report shortages to designated personnel.
  • Hiring staff to work for the company.
  • Tracking sales, comps, food cost and labor.
  • Present bills and accept payments.
  • Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
  • Writing daily, weekly and monthly inventory of entire store.
  • Balanced daily transactions and verified cash totals. Investigated and resolved out-of-balance conditions.
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
  • Assisting and resolving any issues that arise with the QA and health department inspection.
  • I have a very professional attitude and great communication skills.
  • Experienced with sales trax programs and restaurant POS system.

Education

High School Diploma -

BAKER COLLEGE
Auburn Hills, United States

Skills

  • Schedule Coordination
  • Project Organization
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Deadline Monitoring
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • IRS Filings
  • Calendar Management

Timeline

Tax Prep Volunteer

Accounting Aid Society
02.2024 - 03.2024

Paralegal

George P. Mann & Associates
02.2015 - Current

Management

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
11.2006 - 05.2011

High School Diploma -

BAKER COLLEGE
Isabel Gaytan-Lopez