My name is Julio Hierro and I am a 2020 graduate of the University of Central Florida who is currently in search for a position as a paralegal, or a similar legal administrative role, where I may continue to build and hone my knowledge and skills related to working in the legal field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
PeytonBolin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2024 - Current
Drafted pleadings, motions and other court documents for review by attorney.
Communicated regularly with opposing counsels regarding settlements or other matters.
Coordinated service of process among all parties involved in litigation matters.
Maintained an organized file system for all case related materials.
Assisted with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing witness files, and drafting jury instructions.
Collaborated with clients to gather information about their cases.
Researched applicable laws, regulations, judicial decisions and legal articles.
Attended hearings, mediations and depositions as needed to support attorneys' work product.
Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.
Supervising Security Officer
Eagle Security & Patrol Service
West Palm Beach, FL
05.2024 - Current
Provided security team leadership and contributed to on-call duties.
Supervised security personnel to ensure compliance with established safety procedures and regulations.
Maintained accurate records of all security-related activities, including incident reports and shift logs.
Supervised team of security personnel, ensuring compliance with all safety protocols and procedures.
Maintained accurate records of security incidents and responses for compliance purposes.
Responded promptly to emergency situations as required by protocol.
Performed regular inspections of facilities to identify any potential safety hazards or violations.
Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
Foreclosure Paralegal
Howard Law Group
Boca Raton, FL
06.2024 - 10.2024
Drafted correspondence to clients regarding case status updates.
Maintained communication with clients through phone calls and emails regarding case progress.
Updated database software program with current case information including notes from client meetings or phone conversations.
Organized court files by maintaining up-to-date records of all filings and communications.
Reviewed foreclosure notices and legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable state laws.
Prepared foreclosure-related documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, and other related filings.
Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
Filed pleadings and appeals with court clerks to expedite trial proceedings.
Created and updated case management and client account databases.
Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
Foreclosure Paralegal
Trinity Financial Services LLC
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
02.2024 - 04.2024
Drafted correspondence to clients regarding case status updates.
Maintained communication with clients through phone calls and emails regarding case progress.
Updated database software program with current case information including notes from client meetings or phone conversations.
Organized court files by maintaining up-to-date records of all filings and communications.
Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
Litigation Paralegal
Marshall Dennehey
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2023 - 02.2024
Drafted and filed via the Florida E-filing portal numerous types of pleadings needed during discovery, including Subpoena's, NPNP's, Motions to Compel, CNO's, RTP's, ETC, and saved the pleadings to the firm case management software
Was in charge of receiving and reviewing incoming medical records in order to identify additional non-plaintiffs that will need to be Served with subpoenas and updated the internal firm spreadsheet to indicate when records had come in and what records were still needed
Compiled documents to be produced to Opposing counsel in response to a Request for copies
Communicated extensively with Court staff, Records clerks, third party litigation support vendors via both phone and email in order to obtain information as needed
Handled the submission of public records requests for arrest records and other sorts of records from public entities
Reviewed answers to interrogatories to determine what non-plaintiffs needed to be Served with subpoenas
Performed other tasks as assigned by either my managing attorneys or firm management.
Robertson Anschutz & Schneid
Boca Ratona, FL
05.2020 - 10.2023
Under the supervision of an attorney, helped operate the department motion practice
Drafted, proofread, and filed numerous different pleadings in the Florida Courts E-filling system
Performed and supervised a team that performed compliance checks on incoming Referrals
Handled the processing of collateral documents from other firms as well as clients
Communicated With court staff and judicial assistants to schedule document pick-ups and questions regarding court and/or judge specific requirements for pleadings or other matters.