Janaya Sanchez-Trotter
San Jose,CA
Summary
Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing, and project managing cases related to probate and criminal law. Experience with conducts researching, drafting legal documents and managing large case loads. Experience working with diverse populations to optimize representation. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Law Office Of Lorna J. Drope
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted counsel in preparing responses, providing documentation and information for drafting documents.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
Mental Competency Trainer
Psychwest Forensic & Psychology Inc.
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Interviewed clients who are incarcerated, regarding case and how to effectively work along side defense attorney.
- Analyzed Police Reports and other collateral information to learn history of client and how to best work with them.
- Taught clients about the Criminal justice system in order to become mentally competent.
- Familiar with reading and understanding Minute orders, court-written petitions and court declarations
- Research penal codes and laws related to client's case and discuss common defense strategies used in similar cases.
Lead Instructor
Mount Pleasant Elementary School District
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Team work tactics used, and staff feedback implemented to improve functionality of program
- Utilized Microsoft word and Excel Spreadsheet to maintain organization of program, and planning/scheduling.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tactics
- Disciplined students with whom were being defiant and communicated with parents the behavior of students
- Counseled at-risk youth to divert to a different and more successful path.
- Reviewed class/student records to look for areas in need of improvement and implement plans of action.
- Evaluated student demographics to make effective choices in class and activity development.
- Motivated youth instructors to provide exceptional learning environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
SJSU Record Clearance Project Representative
San Jose State Record Clearance Project
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked with a supervising attorney and other undergraduate students to clear records for low-economic clients, drafted petitions and declarations that were presented in court and reviewed by a judge and various other courtroom personnel.
- Conducted Legal Research to find the appropriate remedies in expunging criminal convictions
- Filled out court documents and filed with Probation Department
- Presented presentations to inmates in Elwood correctional facility and various other vulnerable/low-economic groups
- Interviewed/discussed client's traumatic history
- Conducted speed-screening interviews to distinguish good candidates to take on as potential clients and represent in court.
- Trained the other internship students, including Stanford law students, on expungement laws, remedies, and legal ethics.
Education
J.D. - Juris Doctorate
Lincoln Law School of San Jose
San Jose05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2020
High School Diploma -
Mt. Pleasant High School
San Jose, CA05.2016
Skills
- Records management
- Record expungement
- Case documentation
- Communications
- File Organization
- Team management
- Legal writing
- Legal Research
- Court Document Filing
Timeline
Paralegal
Law Office Of Lorna J. Drope
01.2022 - Current
Mental Competency Trainer
Psychwest Forensic & Psychology Inc.
04.2021 - 01.2022
Lead Instructor
Mount Pleasant Elementary School District
10.2019 - 04.2021
SJSU Record Clearance Project Representative
San Jose State Record Clearance Project
08.2019 - 05.2020
J.D. - Juris Doctorate
Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State University
High School Diploma -
Mt. Pleasant High School