Jessica Cardona
Hallandale Beach,FL
Summary
Focused and dedicated Legal Assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in case management support. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high-volume caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Persistent and resourceful problem-solver with excellent research and communication skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. I hold a bachelor's degree in Health Administration Services from the Florida International University.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Immigration Paralegal
BRATTER, PA Immigration Law Firm
Miami Beach & West Palm Beach
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Preparing and sending USCIS forms (family-based petitions, Employment based petitions, naturalization, and citizenship, non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions
- USCIS Forms: Forms I-485, I-765, I-131, I-130, N-400, I-90
- Drafting documents and preparing immigration case filings
- Responsible for monitoring and tracking visa expiration dates and filing deadlines for assigned cases
- Communicating with clients
- Translating documents written in a foreign language
- Researching the availability of, and then obtaining, documents from foreign countries, including visas and passports
- Coordinating paperwork related to papers for immigration or citizenship, including affidavits, petitions, applications
- Preparing clients for Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) interviews
- Creating and maintaining a calendar to ensure the timely filing of petitions, applications, and extensions.
Foster Care Case Manager
Center for Family and Child Enrichment
Miami, FL
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Managed a caseload of 10-15 children who were wards of the State
- Facilitated multi-disciplinary teams to create and implement case plan goals and objectives
- Monitored case plans to ensure objectives were being met
- Reported status of case plans to the Juvenile Court and Foster Care Review Board
- Coordinate all community and resource referrals and services to the family
- Complete data entry into all data management systems as required
- Obtained residential placements for children and ensured all services needed were being implemented.
Administrative Assistant
La Perla, Ocean Residences
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries
- Coordinates the pick-up and delivery of express mail services (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
- Watch the security cameras
- Write incidents reports
- Run background check for new residents
- Schedule property events move in/out, elevators, party room & vendor
- Assist with the field's activities associated with the property
- Coordinates insurances requirements for property
- Assist in preparation of monthly work, orders, budgets, and community planning
- Administer parking system, security system, and facility maintenance system.
Team Leader
Kipling
Aventura, FL
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Provide new and existing sales associates with tips and training to give them a competitive edge on the sales floor
- Motivate employees to reach individual sales goals or requirements
- Opening and closing the store
- Perform cash pulls, and make change orders and deposits in accordance with established policies
- Ability to take leadership role in training and coaching team members on skills needed to positively impact sales
- Attention to detail and the ability to maintain composure while supervising multiple tasks.
Foreclosure Legal Assistant
GHIDOTTI | BERGER LLP.
North Miami Beach, FL
03.2021
- Maintain status report for open cases and calendar all deadlines for attorney
- Maintain and update task list on each file, contact managers to keep files updated
- E-filing pleadings with Courts and e-record documents with counties
- Post and forward all payments on accounts
- Initiate, respond, maintain communication (written/verbal) with clients
- Copy, scan, file and send out correspondence and documents for mailings
- Schedule hearings, mediations and trials and meet all court deadlines
- Coordinate consent judgments
- Coordinate and schedule hearings with the Judicial Assistants and Opposing Counsels.
Education
Health Administration Services -
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC)
North Miami Beach, FL12.2019
Associate of Science -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL07.2018
Skills
- Language Skills: Spanish (Native)
- Proficient in Outlook scheduling and Adobe Acrobat
- Lawlogix (Immigration) and Caseaware (Foreclosure)
- Excellent Verbal communication skills and Written communication skills
- Ability to handle a high-volume case load Multitasking in a Fast-paced environment
Skillsabilities
Spanish (Native), Outlook scheduling, Adobe Acrobat, Lawlogix (Immigration), Caseaware (Foreclosure), Excellent Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills, Ability to handle a high-volume case load, Multitasking in a Fast-paced environment
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Foreclosure Legal Assistant
GHIDOTTI | BERGER LLP.
03.2021
Immigration Paralegal
BRATTER, PA Immigration Law Firm
04.2018 - 03.2021
Foster Care Case Manager
Center for Family and Child Enrichment
01.2017 - 04.2018
Administrative Assistant
La Perla, Ocean Residences
05.2016 - 01.2017
Team Leader
Kipling
06.2013 - 09.2015
Health Administration Services -
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC)
Associate of Science -
Miami Dade College
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