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Joseph Rios
Litigation Paralegal
Waco,TX
Summary
Ambitious Litigation Paralegal driven to provide exceptional administrative support and service to clients. Experienced in criminal and civil law offering strong attention to detail and proficient in workflow management with expertise in legal research, time management, and trial preparation, prioritizing high-value tasks to meet client and attorney needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Daniel Stark, PC
Waco, Texas
06.2022 - Current
- Organizes evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Performs case review for files and reports case progress to clients.
- Contacts witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Develops polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Drafts petitions, discovery responses and requests, demands, scheduling orders, and general correspondence.
- Reviews, edits, and proofreads all documents for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Revises and finalizes letters, briefs and memos.
- Developing and managing 50 litigation cases simultaneously.
- Manages discovery by propounding and responding discovery requests, responses and interrogatories.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Assistant
McLennan County District Attorney's Office
Waco, Texas
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Maintained organization of all cases, monitored calendars of prosecutors, meeting numerous deadlines, data entry of case management, confirming case status with prosecution and defense attorneys.
- Completing discovery and assisted investigators in communicating with various police departments and investigating offices.
- Developed cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduled depositions; prepared and forwarded summons and subpoenas; drafted and filed petitions, complaints, and motions.
- Assisted as interim discovery coordinator for the office and oversaw all discovery in criminal and misdemeanor matters.
- Supported prosecutors with various tasks, including legal research, drafting and reviewing documents, communicating with police agencies, investigating offices, victims, defense counsel and their offices, preparing and getting dates for hearings, trials, and meetings and keeping all cases organized and maintained.
- Compiled, reviewed and issued discovery for more than 25 cases a day and ensured accuracy and complied with rules.
Parking Compliance Technician
City Of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Patrolled the central businesses and medical hospital districts by way of foot, bicycle, or other type of vehicle for parking and safety violations.
- Recorded information related to violations of municipal code into an intelligent device stored into a database for use as evidence possible court hearings/proceedings; reports and recorded altercations with citizens.
- Enforced construction zone regulations related to parking. Ensures permits are legitimate and applicable to the designated construction zone.
- Educated the public regarding City parking regulations. parking areas and parking related devices.
- Issued parking citations; boots and tows of vehicles as necessary.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
Deputy Court Clerk
Bexar County District Clerk
San Antonio, Texas
03.2016 - 05.2019
- Under general supervision was responsible for maintaining court dockets; preparing court documents; coordinating court appearances; administering oaths; preparing testing orders; performing high volumes of data entry; answering questions; maintaining cases; calculated jail time credit; and performed other duties as required.
- Performed all data entry of all court proceedings and court orders including appeal information.
- Provided clear, concise and accurate information to the judge, general public and law enforcement officials in person and by telephone regarding court procedures.
- Responsible for overseeing intake and proper record management of all documents in case.
- Prepared and issued legal documents which included court orders, judgments, warrants, testing orders and requests for psychiatric examinations.
- Arranged courtroom procedure while maintaining order in the courtroom. Notified and communicated defendants of their options and responsibilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, Pennsylvania 05.2001 -
Skills
Legal Research
undefinedAccomplishments
Assisted in a collaborative effort with a team of 3 to achieve over $2,000,000 in client wins this year alone.
Last year assisted in securing a favorable verdict for the first Juvenile Trial held in over 10 years.
Assisted in a collaborative effort with a team of 3 to achieve over $650,000 in attorneys fees this year alone.
Last year assisted in a case that resulted in a very moving and successful verdict and received a handwritten letter from the victim in the case.
Interests
Endurance running
Camping
Work Availability
monday
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Quote
You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.
Michael Jordan
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Daniel Stark, PC
06.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Assistant
McLennan County District Attorney's Office
10.2019 - 06.2022
Parking Compliance Technician
City Of Fort Worth
05.2019 - 01.2020
Deputy Court Clerk
Bexar County District Clerk
03.2016 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
05.2001 -
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