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Jenny Diaz

Miami,FL

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Jennifer Sardina, P.A.
Miami
02.2024 - Current
  • Draft and review pleadings.
  • Organize and maintain case files.
  • Manage and prepare cases for court hearings.
  • Handle the office billing.
  • Ordered materials needed by attorneys throughout the duration of a case.
  • Prepared summaries of depositions, interrogatories and testimony for attorney review.
  • Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
  • Maintained inventory levels of office supplies necessary for day-to-day operations.
  • Greeted clients upon arrival at office and provided assistance as needed.
  • Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
  • Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
  • Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
  • Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
  • Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
  • Drafted discovery responses including interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
  • Prepared trial notebooks for court proceedings.
  • Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
  • Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
  • Performed administrative duties such as photocopying, scanning, and organizing legal documents.
  • Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
  • Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.

Family Law Case Manager

Alex Hanna Law
Miami
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • Manage and prepare cases for court hearings.
  • Draft and review pleadings.
  • Organize and maintain case files.
  • Conduct legal research.
  • Manage over 60 cases.
  • Conduct case reviews daily.
  • Meet with clients to fill out and explain paperwork.
  • Open and close cases.
  • Advised clients on procedural matters related to their cases.
  • Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
  • Communicated with witnesses regarding deposition scheduling.
  • Drafted discovery responses including interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
  • Prepared trial notebooks for court proceedings.
  • Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
  • Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
  • Scheduled and coordinated depositions, hearings, trials, and meetings.
  • Assisted attorneys in court by managing exhibits, taking notes, and ensuring all necessary materials were available.
  • Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
  • Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
  • Organized and executed court calendar with daily cases and supervisor meetings.
  • Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
  • Met with clients and attorneys to discuss case details and evidence.

Legal Assistant

Lisa A. Baird, P.A.
Miami
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Scheduled appointments for attorney.
  • Drafted court documents.
  • Scheduled Court Proceedings and Client Meetings.
  • Organized and reviewed discovery.
  • Answered client questions.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys as required by firm policy or client needs.
  • Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
  • Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
  • Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
  • Greeted clients upon arrival at office and provided assistance as needed.
  • Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
  • Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
  • Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.

Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant

Law Office Of Milene Hernandez, P.A.
Miami
02.2019 - 04.2022
  • Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for attorney.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Prepared Monthly Billing Reports.
  • Scheduled Court Proceedings and Client Meetings.
  • Created payment plans and received payments.
  • Managed over 25 customer calls per day.
  • Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
  • Conducted interviews with potential witnesses to obtain statements relevant to pending cases.
  • Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests.
  • Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.

Customer Service Representative

Fox-Mar Studios
Miami, Florida
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Resolved complex problems by working with other departments to provide solutions that meet customer needs.
  • Gathered customer feedback through surveys and used the data to improve customer service.
  • Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.
  • Conducted regular follow-up calls with customers after resolving their issues.
  • Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
  • Answered inbound calls, chats and emails to facilitate customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University
Miami, FL
08.2021

High School Diploma -

John A. Ferguson Senior High School
06.2018

Skills

  • Self-motivated professional
  • Data Management
  • Office Management
  • Legal writing
  • File Organization
  • Confidentiality
  • Case Management
  • Fast Learner
  • Workload Management
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Customer Service
  • Two Languages
  • Microsoft Office
  • Good listening skills
  • Responsible
  • Decision Making
  • Written Communication
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Leadership
  • Family Law

Languages

  • Spanish & English

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Jennifer Sardina, P.A.
02.2024 - Current

Family Law Case Manager

Alex Hanna Law
05.2023 - 02.2024

Legal Assistant

Lisa A. Baird, P.A.
07.2022 - 04.2023

Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant

Law Office Of Milene Hernandez, P.A.
02.2019 - 04.2022

Customer Service Representative

Fox-Mar Studios
08.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University

High School Diploma -

John A. Ferguson Senior High School
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