Jennifer Garcia
CARPENTERSVILLE
Summary
Skilled legal professional with comprehensive experience in drafting legal documents, managing case files, and performing research.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Lavelle Law
Schaumburg
08.2023 - Current
- Created and updated case management and client account databases.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.
- Prepped and assisted in client estate plan signings.
- Schedule appointments and maintain calendars for five (5) attorneys.
- Case management, electronic case files, and Odyssey eFile.
Product Quality
IKEA
Schaumburg
07.2018 - Current
- Inspected product quality frequently to ensure adherence to standards.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product quality, pricing, delivery.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product quality or services rendered.
- Setting relevant prices on as-is products that are attractive to customers, yet still generate the best results for the store.
Paralegal Intern
Charles T. Newland & Associates
Rolling Meadows
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Assisted with estate planning services such as drafting wills and trusts agreements according to the wishes of the client.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, answering emails, scheduling appointments.
- I attended and prepared for client estate plan signings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2022
Associate of Arts -
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2020
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2020
Skills
- Document drafting
- Client communication
- Customer service
- Appointment scheduling
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- File organization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Legal correspondence
- Court document filing
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Lavelle Law
08.2023 - Current
Paralegal Intern
Charles T. Newland & Associates
02.2020 - 04.2020
Product Quality
IKEA
07.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Loyola University of Chicago
Associate of Arts -
William Rainey Harper College
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
William Rainey Harper College
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