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Karina Acevedo

Round Rock

Summary

Strategic and result driven legal professional with extensive experience in legal operations, case management, and client relations. Adept at streamlining workflows, enhancing client experience, and supporting firm wide performance initiatives through strong legal research, cross functional collaboration, and process optimization. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a proven ability to build rapport across diverse teams and support recruitment, onboarding, and training. Recognized for strategic insight, adaptability, and leadership potential in high pressure legal environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Strategist

Chambers and Associates
Tyler
01.2022 - Current
  • Maintain and manage the court docket for all active legal cases.
  • Handle client intake and new business calls; provide front-line customer service and support.
  • Attend court hearings and assemble mitigation packages for clients.
  • Oversee collections and payment tracking for client accounts.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
  • Monitored progress against goals and adjusted plans as needed.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to optimize customer experience.
  • Reviewed current processes to identify areas for improvement or optimization.
  • Performed cost analysis on potential investments or initiatives.
  • Conducted research on competitors and their marketing activities.
  • Researched applicable statutes, codes, regulations, ordinances, and precedent cases.

Senior Paralegal

Catholic Charities Diocese of Tyler
Tyler
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Conduct client interviews, gather legal documentation, and support case planning.
  • Communicate with clients regarding case updates and immigration documentation (USCIS).
  • Initiated communication with relevant government officials to request additional information necessary for successful completion of legal filings.
  • Organized evidence exhibits and prepared trial notebooks for review by attorneys prior to court proceedings.
  • Reviewed client files regularly, consulted attorney and prepared regular status reports to clients and tracked multiple deadlines simultaneously for employer clients.

Supervision Officer

Smith County Adult Probation CSCD
Tyler
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supervised a caseload of 100+ individuals under pre-trial release.
  • Monitored compliance with DWI regulations and electronic monitoring systems.
  • Maintained detailed supervision records and ensured policy adherence.
  • Worked directly with clients to support rehabilitation and accountability efforts.
  • Prepared reports summarizing activities conducted during supervision period.
  • Assisted in preparing documents such as arrest warrants or search warrants when necessary.
  • Attended court proceedings related to assigned cases and provided testimony when needed.
  • Monitored released defendants on bond or probation, ensuring they adhered to all conditions of release.

Court Clerk

Smith County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Tyler
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Attended and documented court hearings and eviction proceedings.
  • Prepared legal records and managed confidential court documentation.
  • Communicated regularly with judges, attorneys, and the public.
  • Processed payments, data entry, and managed public records inquiries.
  • Maintained dockets of pending cases and scheduled court dates as necessary.
  • Processed payments for fines, fees, costs, and restitution.
  • Answered face-to-face and telephone requests for information about warrants, citations and other court documents or procedures.
  • Prepared and issued summons, complaints, warrants and other documents necessary for daily courtroom operations.

Branch Assistant

Select Staffing Agency
Tyler
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Assisted with payroll processing, recruiting, and employee file management.
  • Supported front office operations and coordinated with job candidates and clients.
  • Maintained daily reports and organized internal communications.
  • Created job postings and advertisements for open positions.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
  • Maintained accurate records of applicant tracking systems data.
  • Performed background checks on applicants prior to extending offers of employment.
  • Collaborated with departmental leaders to define specific hiring requirements for each position.
  • Conducted interviews to evaluate applicants' qualifications and skills.

Education

BA - Criminal Justice

Texas College
Tyler, Tx
12.2021

MBA - Business Administration

UT Tyler
Tyler, TX

Skills

  • Bilingual: fluent in English and Spanish
  • Courtroom and legal procedure
  • Client services and communication
  • Time management
  • Performance improvement
  • Relationship building
  • Project management
  • Docket and case management
  • Legal research and document drafting
  • Administrative support
  • Conflict resolution
  • Microsoft Office and case management software
  • Recruitment support

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Legal Strategist

Chambers and Associates
01.2022 - Current

Senior Paralegal

Catholic Charities Diocese of Tyler
01.2022 - 01.2023

Supervision Officer

Smith County Adult Probation CSCD
01.2021 - 01.2022

Court Clerk

Smith County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
01.2020 - 01.2021

Branch Assistant

Select Staffing Agency
01.2017 - 01.2020

BA - Criminal Justice

Texas College

MBA - Business Administration

UT Tyler

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