Jenny Catherine Corrales Moreno
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Motivated and skilled paralegal with broad experience in legal research, document drafting, and case management. With an interest in real estate, litigation, and immigration law. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
Giannas House
Brewster , NY
10.2023 - Current
- The Associate Director has responsibility for the day-to-day responsibilities of Gianna’s House, and for the training and management of its volunteers. This position will oversee all non-medical operations of Gianna’s House and build a network of support for our clients through community engagement. The individual will report to the Executive Director.
- Led strategic planning sessions to align organizational goals with community needs.
- Coordinated program development initiatives to enhance service delivery at Gianna's House.
- Fostered partnerships with local organizations to expand outreach efforts and collaborations.
- Developed training materials and workshops to improve staff skills and competencies.
- Advocated for community resources to support Gianna's House mission and objectives.
- Maintained positive relationships with stakeholders by responding promptly to inquiries, requests and complaints.
- Participated actively in decision making processes at a high level within the organization.
- Participated in staff meetings, working groups or task forces to implement strategic initiatives.
Mediation Coordinator/ Community Coordinator (Full Time)
City Commission on Human Rights
Manhattan, NY
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Updating and maintaining various calendars, scheduling and confirm preliminary calls, including the pre-mediation process, virtual and in-person mediation sessions with parties, and liaising with outside entities or staff to reserve space for mediation.
- Maintaining tracking of all deadlines and other relevant dates and procedures on the cases.
- Perform case management duties and clerical tasks such as drafting case related communications and agreements, disseminating initiating documents to parties and/or their representatives and following-up, as needed and without prompting, to ensure cases move forward.
- Attending mediations and assisting the OMCR Director with related activities, such as analysis of party submissions, research as needed, and drafting memos as needed and Technical Support.
Legal Assistant/ Calendar Clerk (Full Time)
Law Offices of Appell and Parrinelli
Manhattan, NY
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Perform clerical tasks that include the scheduling of court proceedings, and managing the daily court calendar for the firm - including all appearances, conferences, mediations, trials, etc. Schedule and confirm depositions, court reporters, and translators with staff, clients, and opposing counsel.
- Maintaining tracking of all court filing and appearances, court conferences, depositions, and other relevant dates and procedures on the cases.
- Perform the electronic filing in accordance with the requirements in State and Federal Courts on the cases.
- All litigation support activities. Client contact scheduling and make other arrangements for clients to attend all necessary hearings, depositions, independent medical examinations, doctor appointments, and exams.
Legal Assistant/ Calendar Clerk (Full Time)
Law Offices of Appell and Parrinelli
Bronx, NY
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Perform clerical tasks that include the scheduling of court proceeding, and managing the daily court calendar for the
Administrative Assistant (Extern/- Trainee)
City Rental Realty LLC
Pereira
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Support the broker, drafting forms client’s intakes and application for renting or sales process, attend the phone calls and inquiries.
- Place information and manage the internal database, handling clients billing, place payments in QuickBooks and generate receipts.
- Maintaining and organizing files, conducting research, mailing, followed up the calendar and the handling administrative procedures in the office.
Assistant (Extern/Volunteer- Trainee)
Sammy Ravelo For Congress District 16
Westchester, NY
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Support the candidate, handling campaign database, attend phone calls reaching out the volunteers, mailing.
- Coordinate the media actions and social media posts followed up the calendar and events.
Legal Assistant (Extern/Volunteer- Trainee)
Michael Goldstein Law Offices
Rye, NY
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Support the lawyer, drafting immigration forms, interpretation and translation English to Spanish including interviews and intakes.
- Maintaining and organizing files.
- Conducting legal research and, e-filing, mailing, followed up the calendar and. The immigration procedures.
Contractor
Secretary of Economic & Competitive Development of Risaralda
Pereira
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Provision of professional services to support management and administrative procedures of contractual processes in the direction of productivity and competitiveness.
Contractor
Pereira Sports Corporation
Pereira
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Design, develop and promote the legalization of contractual processes following the instructions of the legal counsel.
- Provided advice on the operation and implementation of contracts, as well as the projection of documents for further review and approval by the legal advisor Assisted customers with their purchase selections.
Account Manager
Abogados Especializados en Cobranzas
Pereira
11.2011 - 12.2011
- Made management reports in collection.
- Made payment agreements with clients.
- Verification and execution of payment agreements, general portfolio collection.
Legal Assistant (Intern/ Trainee)
Finalco Risaralda
Pereira
03.2011 - 05.2011
- Legal Attended to the affiliate and legal advice to the same.
- Realization of legal conferences.
- Planned and executed social events.
- Implemented the process of social responsibility and seal of certification of FENALCO.
Contractor
Comdinamica S.A.S
Pereira
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Legal Collection Realization and presentation of Civil demands in Executive processes, Securities and Mortgages
- The review, monitoring, credit settlement and execution in all the stages of the previous ones.
- Management of Banking Security platforms, study of assets and assistance in judicial proceedings.
Education
Paralegal Apprentice Course 25'001
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04-2025
Associate of Paralegal Studies Degree - Business Administration
Asa Collage
Manhattan, NY02.2021
Master - Public Administration
ESAP School Superior of Public Administration
Dosquebradas, Colombia10.2019
Juris Doctor Degree -
Libre University Section
Pereira, Colombia05.2019
Skills
- MS Office: Teams, Zoom, and PowerPoint, and AI prompting
- Volunteer training
- Stakeholder relations
- Document preparation
- Event planning
- Community engagement
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of E-filing, E-Courts, Immigration forms and Official translations
- Certification of Immigration Law
- Bilingual English / Spanish
- Military Justice
- Administrative support
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
- Air Force Reservist Enlisted, Senior Airman, Feb 2024, Current.
- Catholic Charities legal services, Volunteer, New York, NY, 2019-08, 2022-05
- Rotaract Manhattan, Active Partner, Manhattan, NY, 2018-01, 2022-05
- Migrant Center New York, Volunteer, New York, NY, 2018-08, 2019-10
- School of leadership for peace SUEJE, academic and community movement, Volunteer, Pereira, Colombia, 2014-10, 2017-10
- Rotaract Pereira Perla del Otín Club, Active Partner, Pereira, Colombia, 2016-01, 2017-12
ACADEMIC RESEARCHS:
- ESAP School Superior of Public Administration, Dosquebradas, Colombia.
- Research Assistant. "Analysis of the environmental policy conditions of the municipalities of Quindio and Risaralda 2016-2019". ICITAP (Embassy of the United States-Colombia). December 2017.
- Training in investigative techniques of juvenile criminal organizations, CBF "Colombian Institute of Family Welfare", Pereira, Colombia. November 2010.
- Participant of the bureau of criminal responsibility for adolescents. Libre University Section, Pereira, Colombia - September 2010.
- Faculty of Law, research assistant of the project about childhood and adolescence in the framework of the law 1098 of 2006. May 2009-December 2010
- Member of the seedbed of research in procedural law, 2008 "XXIX Colombian Congress of Procedural Law, Medellín, Colombia Participant, September 2008
- Research Assistant on the evaluation of the delivery of health services by the health promotion entities and update on guardianship. July 2008
Relevant Courses
- Legal Research and Writing
- Emigration
- Criminal Law Proceedings
- Family Law Proceedings
- Wills and Contracts
- Real Estate Law
- Civil Litigation
- Torts
- Military Justice
Timeline
Associate Director
Giannas House
10.2023 - Current
Mediation Coordinator/ Community Coordinator (Full Time)
City Commission on Human Rights
11.2022 - 05.2023
Legal Assistant/ Calendar Clerk (Full Time)
Law Offices of Appell and Parrinelli
05.2021 - 11.2022
Legal Assistant/ Calendar Clerk (Full Time)
Law Offices of Appell and Parrinelli
06.2020 - 11.2020
Legal Assistant (Extern/Volunteer- Trainee)
Michael Goldstein Law Offices
08.2019 - 02.2020
Administrative Assistant (Extern/- Trainee)
City Rental Realty LLC
06.2019 - 11.2020
Assistant (Extern/Volunteer- Trainee)
Sammy Ravelo For Congress District 16
03.2019 - 06.2020
Contractor
Secretary of Economic & Competitive Development of Risaralda
11.2016 - 12.2017
Contractor
Pereira Sports Corporation
03.2016 - 12.2016
Account Manager
Abogados Especializados en Cobranzas
11.2011 - 12.2011
Legal Assistant (Intern/ Trainee)
Finalco Risaralda
03.2011 - 05.2011
Contractor
Comdinamica S.A.S
01.2011 - 05.2011
Paralegal Apprentice Course 25'001
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Paralegal Studies Degree - Business Administration
Asa Collage
Master - Public Administration
ESAP School Superior of Public Administration
Juris Doctor Degree -
Libre University Section