Kayla Puebla
Summary
Dynamic young professional with experience in legal field leveraging excellent communication and problem-solving skills to successfully represent clients. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with clients. Diligent in monitoring global events, managing risk and maintaining trades in currency markets.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk
Campiche, Andrews, Horne Trial Lawyers, PLLC
2022.02 - Current
- Produced Civil Rights complaints to initiate lawsuits that elevated firm reputation by making local news headlines.
- Assisted in winning cases by conducting thorough legal research and analysis of relevant laws, statutes, and precedents.
- Enhanced attorney productivity by drafting well-researched pleadings, motions, and memoranda for review and submission.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Collected, indexed and filed physical and digital records for all Defense Base Act cases.
- Attended court sessions to record and listen to critical information.
Junior Lawyer
Steven Gilmore
2021.03 - 2022.01
- Gathered evidence to formulate defense or initiate legal actions.
- Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings and trials.
- Supported the attorney by conducting research, drafting briefs, gathering information and interpreting legal documents.
- Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
- Prepared and drafted wills and deeds.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine strategies for case preparation.
- Took part in meetings both internal and at clients' locations.
- Developed the slideshow in 2022 for all of the new Texas criminal laws at the Advanced Continuing Legal Education Seminar.
Law Clerk Intern
Stone & Horne
2019.05 - 2019.08
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms, including declarations, discovery requests and complaints.
- Prepared deposition summaries that allowed for better organization of key information during litigation cases.
- Supported senior staff members with administrative tasks such as filing documents or organizing schedules improving overall efficiency.
- Attended workshops hosted by the law firm to broaden knowledge in specialized areas of practice.
Hostess
Silo Elevated Cuisine
2015.06 - 2018.02
- Assisted both FOH and BOH staff in preparing for events, coordinating smooth execution to maximize guest satisfaction.
- Governed dining area with natural leadership talents and organizational strategies focused on balancing guest and business needs.
- Managed in-person and telephone guest inquiries, customer service requests and reservation bookings using OpenTable.
- Monitored dining room and guest flow to maximize table usage and minimize wait times.
Education
J.D. - Law
St. Mary's Law School
San Antonio, TX05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2017
Skills
- Risk Management
- Contract review
- Trade Monitoring
- Legal Research, Writing, & Analysis
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Presentation Development
- Project Management
- Currency Pair Knowledge
- Market Research
- Trading Strategies
- Interest Rate Analysis
Accomplishments
- Completed the Trading with Pros program and maximized my foreign-exchange trading profits by analyzing market trends, implementing enhanced risk management practices, and using effective trading strategies.
- Successfully performed a 5-minute routine at Laughs Comedy Club in October 2023 after completing a 5-week stand-up comedy class.
- Gained a social media presence as an Activist, Stylist & Fashion Blogger empowering women to create their own style.
- Interviewed by local King 5 news after participating in the 2023 Women's March.
Timeline
Law Clerk
Campiche, Andrews, Horne Trial Lawyers, PLLC
2022.02 - Current
Junior Lawyer
Steven Gilmore
2021.03 - 2022.01
Law Clerk Intern
Stone & Horne
2019.05 - 2019.08
Hostess
Silo Elevated Cuisine
2015.06 - 2018.02
J.D. - Law
St. Mary's Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
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