Karla Castillo-Caballero
Summary
Your company will have a team-oriented, hardworking employee. As well as fast-paced, multi-tasking, attention to detail employee. Responsible and always looking to move up in a company and never down. Currently bringing in to the table 6+ years of experience in office setting with knowledge in different aspects of law.
Professional with strong background in bankruptcy law, adept at managing complex case files and legal documentation. Highly skilled in research, drafting pleadings, and preparing court filings, ensuring compliance with legal standards. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, consistently driving results and meeting evolving needs. Dependable, organized, and client-focused, bringing valuable legal expertise and strategic thinking to support successful outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Rivera-Aguilar Law Firm
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated client education on bankruptcy procedures through clear explanations and guidance, fostering better understanding of the process.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining client files, ensuring easy access to crucial information.
- Managed court filings efficiently to ensure adherence to strict deadlines and protocols.
- Improved case management systems with effective organization strategies, enhancing overall productivity within the firm.
- Provided proactive litigation support at trial proceedings including exhibit preparations and witness coordination which assisted attorneys in presenting compelling cases.
- Conducted thorough debtor interviews, gathering essential information for efficient preparation of bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statements.
- Developed strong relationships with court personnel which aided in efficient processing of cases.
- Adhered to fair debt collection practices.
- Collaborated seamlessly with legal teams to coordinate necessary documents for hearings and meetings.
- Wrote, edited and efficiently transmitted correspondence.
- Monitored bankruptcy court dockets to stay apprised of relevant case updates and convey pertinent information to attorneys.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Legal Assistant
Gionis, Lilly & Associates, P.A.
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Supported attorneys in achieving favorable outcomes through thorough research and analysis of complex legal issues.
Paralegal
Ali & Blankner
05.2023 - 02.2024
- The role of my job is to assist and interac with clients, keeping them updated on their case
- Coordinating with all parties to schedule court hearings and appearances
- Manages and organize case files; Drafts legal documents; Conducts research; Assists with trials
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Paralegal
Tejes Law, PLLC
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
- Handle communication with clients
- Locate and develop case relevant information
- Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Maintain contact lists, Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Facilitated client education on bankruptcy procedures through clear explanations and guidance, fostering better understanding of the process.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining client files, ensuring easy access to crucial information.
- Managed court filings efficiently to ensure adherence to strict deadlines and protocols.
- Improved case management systems with effective organization strategies, enhancing overall productivity within the firm.
- Conducted thorough debtor interviews, gathering essential information for efficient preparation of bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statements.
- Coordinated communication between debtors, creditors, and attorneys, facilitating timely resolution of disputes.
- Developed tailored bankruptcy strategies by analyzing individual client situations, increasing the likelihood of successful resolutions.
- Reduced attorney workload with diligent research on bankruptcy laws and regulations, enabling a more focused approach to casework.
- Met all filing deadlines by accurately maintaining hearing calendar for entire office.
- Compiled comprehensive financial analyses for clients'' assets and liabilities, providing accurate data for decision-making purposes.
Title Processor
Manzo & Associates
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Responsible for customer service, greeting customers, answering phones, sending emails and faxes to loan officers and agents, and tending to their needs
- Responsible for opening new files, ordering title, clearing titles, writing binders, and other processing work to close files
- Reading title commitments to determine ownership of property and to determine any judgments, liens, or mortgages attached to a subject property
- Utilizing title commitment requirements to clear real estate titles for properties in 49 states of the united states
- Ordering and receiving payoffs/cancellations to mortgages, judgments, and liens attached to a subject property to clear the title before closing
Education
Credits - Criminal Justice Studies
Columbia College
Savannah, GASkills
- Excel
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Digital marketing
- Paralegal
- Notary
- Docusign
- Hellosign
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Escrow
- Outlook
- Legal Drafting
- Software
- Spanish - Expert
- Clio - Expert
- Leap - Expert
- Florida E-Filing - Expert
- Judicial Calendaring System - Expert
- Document drafting
- File coordination
- Asset evaluation
- Court filings expertise
- Court filings management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Document organization
- Research and data collection
- Legal writing
- Document filing
- Client Relations
- Notary Public
- Billing Procedures
- Client Interviewing
Certification
Notary, A notary public is a public officer appointed and commissioned by the Governor whose function is to administer oaths (or affirmations); to take acknowledgments; to attest to the trueness of photocopies of certain documents; and to perform other duties specified by Florida law.
References
- Pamela Vargas, Coworker, Tejes Law, PLLC, Office Manager, 407-402-5960, 01/01/20
- Dieudonne Faurismar, Coworker, Ali & Blankner, Paralegal, 772-333-8031, 05/01/23
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Rivera-Aguilar Law Firm
09.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
Gionis, Lilly & Associates, P.A.
02.2024 - 09.2024
Paralegal
Ali & Blankner
05.2023 - 02.2024
Paralegal
Tejes Law, PLLC
01.2020 - 01.2023
Title Processor
Manzo & Associates
05.2018 - 12.2019
Credits - Criminal Justice Studies
Columbia College
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