Isis Valencia
AUSTIN,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable Legal Assistant with 4 years of experience in immigration law, strong communication and task prioritization skills, and exceeding requirements in team environments. Willingness to take on added responsibilities with a positive attitude to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Legal Assistant
Orlando Center For Justice
Orlando, FL
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Meticulously prepared USCIS immigration forms and accurately translated supporting evidence for employment-based applications, work permits, asylum, and FOIA requests using immigration software Cerenade.
- Completed biweekly site visits to state licensed ORR-funded care providers to ensure adherence to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requirements and Vera Institute of Justice grant requirements.
- Explained relevant laws, USCIS regulations, and potential relief opportunities to unaccompanied children placed in ORR care through 'Know Your Rights' presentations during site visits.
- Executed over 500 screenings with unaccompanied children ages 4-17 under ORR care utilizing age-appropriate and trauma-informed interviewing techniques.
- Served as legal team's liaison with other immigration-related service providers to improve quality of client services.
- Managed attorney calendar for appointments, deadlines, roundtable meetings, court hearings, and other important dates.
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phone calls, drafting correspondence, and maintaining physical and digital case files organized and readily accessible.
Enumerator
US Department Of Commerce
Austin, TX
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Traveled door-to-door in assigned communities and requested participation in census interview, clearly explaining process and purpose.
- Clarified complex survey questions for respondents when needed, ensuring clear understanding before proceeding with data collection efforts.
- Planned efficient visitation routes by studying maps of assigned areas, reaching more than 35 community households per day.
- Utilized mapping tools and GPS technology efficiently for accurate tracking of covered areas during enumeration activities.
- Maintained confidentiality of respondent information by adhering to strict federal privacy protocols during data collection.
- Managed time effectively while working independently in the field, prioritizing statistically underrepresented communities to meet project deadlines consistently.
Administrative Legal Assistant
RAICES
Austin, TX
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Supported multiple attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes for clients by gathering and translating supporting evidence and organizing immigration application forms for submission to USCIS and trial presentations.
- Ensured accuracy of immigration applications by proofreading, editing, and verifying proper formatting according to USCIS and/or Immigration Court guidelines.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive case list of over 120 clients.
- Filed legal instruments with appropriate government agencies USCIS and with Texas courts utilizing E-File Texas
- Assisted in training new legal assistants and attorneys, enhancing their understanding of RAICES' procedures and reducing onboarding time.
- Served as client interpreter in court proceedings as needed
Land Tech
Brigham Oil And Gas
Austin, TX
04.2014 - 03.2017
- Maintained organized database of oil and gas lease information to facilitate quick access to critical data for decision-making processes.
- Developed and instituted interdepartmental electronic filing system, resulting in streamlined access to all Land digital files
- Completed extensive data migration project in preparation for sale of company assets.
- Prepared, processed, and filed leases in appropriate counties in Permian Basin.
- Interpreted individual Oil and Gas leases for accurate disbursal of lease payments.
- Reduced errors in lease payment reconciliation through methodical attention to detail and thorough review of transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2010
Skills
- Bilingual Proficiency - Spanish Fluency
- Windows OS & Mac OS
- Document management
- Drafting of Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Cross-cultural communication
- Sight & Written Interpretation
Affiliations
- Junior League of Austin member
- CASA of Travis County volunteer
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Legal Assistant
Orlando Center For Justice
06.2021 - 06.2023
Enumerator
US Department Of Commerce
07.2020 - 10.2020
Administrative Legal Assistant
RAICES
05.2018 - 11.2019
Land Tech
Brigham Oil And Gas
04.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
The University of Texas At San Antonio