JENNIFER MERIDA
Lynn,United States
Summary
Professional with strong background in legal support, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in legal research, document management, and case preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines. Strong organizational skills and proactive approach to problem-solving make for reliable asset. Excellent customer service skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Magaletta, McCarthy & Nader PC
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Fill application with clients, follow up with courts on pending cases, prep clients for Probate & Family Court hearings
- Prepare and File legal documents to court, E-file, Clients intakes for all type of cases
- Immigration: Family petitions, EAD, Asylum, Immigration Court, SIJ
- Family and Probate: Divorce, Custody, Guardianships, Child Support
- Managed case files and documentation with precision, ensuring compliance with legal standards
- Answering clients phone calls, follow-up and updated on client cases
- Maintained electronic filing systems and spreadsheet update clients cases
- Interpreter and Translation of legal Documents
Paralegal
Murray And Associates
01.2016 - 07.2022
- Fill applications with clients, Prepare and File legal documents to court, E-file, obtaining records from courts, hospitals, therapy, Clients intakes for all type of cases
- Immigration: Visa petitions, Family petitions, Asylum, Immigration Court, SIJ, VAWA petitions, Naturalization & Travel documents
- Criminal and Civil cases
- Personal Injury cases
- Family and Probate: Divorce, Custody, Guardianships, Child Support
- Managed case files and documentation with precision, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Handled payroll, office inventory order supplies.
- Answering clients phone calls, follow-up and updated on client cases
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Interpreter and Translation of legal Documents
Secretary
JF Construction
07.2010 - 11.2016
- Inventory for office supplies
- Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients
- Process payroll for employees
- Coordinated scheduling of meetings and site visits to ensure timely communication among teams.
- Managed correspondence between clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to facilitate clear communication.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Answered multi-line phone system
Education
Dental Assistant Program - Dental Assistant
Everest Institute
Chelsea, MA, United States03-2012
High School Diploma -
Classical High School
Lynn, MA, United States06-2010
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and English, intermediate proficiency in Portuguese
- Efficient communication and interpersonal skills
- Skilled in managing multiple tasks
- Case management
- Office administration
- Calendar management
- Customer service
- Client billing
- Client communication
- Document management and interviewing
- Proficient in MS office, Excel, Adobe, ImmigrantPro, Amicus
- Efficient request management
- Strong research skills
- Drafting legal document
- Front desk procedures
- Certified notary public
Timeline
Paralegal
Magaletta, McCarthy & Nader PC
08.2022 - 02.2025
Paralegal
Murray And Associates
01.2016 - 07.2022
Secretary
JF Construction
07.2010 - 11.2016
Dental Assistant Program - Dental Assistant
Everest Institute
High School Diploma -
Classical High School