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.