Jacqulyn Salazar-Martinez
Plant City,FL
Summary
Determined law school student eager to understand and work with diverse types of law. Skilled working as a legal assistant working directly with attorneys for trial preparations, case management and dedicated to serving clients. Strengths in drafting legal documents, working under pressure to exceed deadlines, and possessing multitasking ability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Tampa Immigration Law Center
Tampa, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Review and prepare legal documents, motions, briefs, Victim statements, cover letters, letters to USCIS and ICE
- Provide administrative support to attorney by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents and USCIS applications
- Draft wide variety of USCIS applications such as: I-130, 1-485, N-400, I-589.
- Communicate with clients regarding any issues related to their case.
Legal Assistant
The Makar Law Firm
Plant City, FL
12.2022 - Current
- Drafted legal Motions, USCIS applications, Prosecutorial Discretion and exhibit preparations on behalf the clients case.
- Filed asylums with immigration courts and USCIS via EOIR system, online and paper based filing.
- Organized meetings with clients to review and finalize their applications.
- Administered over 100 cases assigned to immigration proceedings in court.
- Analyzed and identify legal documents submitted for evidence.
- Drafted legal letters to government officials.
Administrative Assistant
Aleman Construction
Brandon, FL
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Conducted proper financing on invoices drafted.
- Created checks and distributing accurate payment to companies.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, and scanned important documents.
Legal Secretary
The Makar Law Firm
Plant City, FL
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted in preparation of engagement letters, Contracts, and disengagement letters.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Answered any and all incoming calls, making sure to notate the conversation and deliver a proper message to the corresponding paralegal assigned to the case.
- Processed any incoming mail specifically from the court, and clients, which allowed me to maintain responsibility to keep all files organized with its proper evidence.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences for attorneys and paralegals.
Education
Juris Doctor Canidate - Legal Studies
Cooley Law School
Tampa, FL12-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Minor in Criminology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2022
Skills
- Bilingual in the languages of English and Spanish
- Legal Terminology
- Legal Research
- Communication with clients, and legal officials
- Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and powerpoint)
- Legal drafting of documents
- Case Files Organization
- Trial Preparation Assistance
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Tampa Immigration Law Center
01.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
The Makar Law Firm
12.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Aleman Construction
11.2021 - 12.2022
Legal Secretary
The Makar Law Firm
01.2021 - 10.2021
Juris Doctor Canidate - Legal Studies
Cooley Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Minor in Criminology
University of South Florida
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