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Kenia Duenas Gaytan

Federal Way,USA

Summary

Experienced with preparing and managing legal documents for immigration cases. Utilizing strong research and organizational skills to support attorneys effectively. Knowledge of immigration procedures and client communication to ensure smooth case progression.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Immigration Legal Assistant

Brown Legal
02.2025 - 08.2025
  • Removal Defense, VAWA, Family based immigration cases.
  • Client Interviewing.
  • Evidence gathering and USCIS filling.
  • RFE, NOID and appeals.
  • I was in charge of meeting with clients and going over need list then start working on clients case under attorneys supervision.
  • Managed immigration case files, ensuring compliance with legal standards and deadlines.
  • Prepared and reviewed legal documents for accuracy and completeness before submission.
  • Coordinated communication between clients and attorneys to facilitate case progress.
  • Translation on clients birth certificate and helping them with their declarations.
  • Would be Client first contact. I also helped in consular process and family adjustment.
  • Implemented a tracking system for case statuses, enhancing transparency and client updates.
  • Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
  • Assisted clients with immigration application completion to improve timeliness of case review and disposition.
  • Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services.
  • Monitored immigration law developments and procedural changes to improve client service quality and case outcomes.

Immigration Legal Assistant

Law Office of Hari Heerekar
05.2021 - 11.2024
  • Case manager ,
  • Manged case loads of removal defense,I-765, AOS, I-131, TPS, DACA, I918 any family petitions.
  • Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
  • ECAS, NVC, USCIS
  • RFE'S and NOID
  • Affirmative Asylum
  • Client merits prep
  • Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
  • Managed case files and documentation, improving organization and retrieval efficiency.
  • Drafted immigration petitions and applications, ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures.
  • Reviewed client documents for completeness and accuracy, reducing processing delays significantly.
  • Met with clients to gather information, prepare documentation, and determine necessary actions.
  • Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
  • Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility when attorney was not able to meet with clients.

Legal Assistant

Kischel law
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • Immigration assistant
  • Prepare court documents , speak with clients, in charge of the immigration area not only for Spanish clients basically I would do everything fir immigration from consults all the way to out package together.

Server/Cashier

Mr. Camaron
11.2017 - 01.2020
  • I would do different tasks, server , cashier, helping out in the kitchen , cleaning up, bartender, drive through.
  • Managing the crew when the owners whee not in the restaurant.

Manager

Evergreen granite
06.2015 - 10.2017
  • I was in charge of putting all the working crew together , had to do make the weekly schedule
  • I was in charge of the sales
  • My skills is to be independent, work in a fast environment, self motivated, I'm a team player

seller

mc wireless
01.2015 - 04.2017
  • Responsibilities
  • In charge of selling and talking to people having everything organized and taking care of the store speak English and Spanish
  • Accomplishments
  • I learned a lot of things I'm a pretty good learner
  • Skills Used
  • I can talk to other people be nice and friendly

Customer Service Representative

Hotel río malecón
05.2013 - 10.2014
  • Welcoming customers, answering phone calls and helping guest with anything they need it

Education

High school or equivalent - computer

Renton Technical College
Kent, WA

Skills

  • Guest services
  • Law office
  • Office experience
  • Leadership
  • Speak Spanish , fast learner and Team player
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Client services (8 years)
  • Basic math
  • Customer support
  • Typing
  • Administrative Experience
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Guest relations
  • Legal Drafting
  • Restaurant experience
  • Management
  • Cash register
  • Hotel experience
  • Filing
  • Scheduling
  • Legal Research
  • Computer literacy
  • Word processing
  • Training
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Windows
  • Multilingual
  • Word
  • Personal assistant experience
  • Supervising experience
  • Criminal defense law
  • Time management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Hospitality
  • Communication skills
  • Data entry
  • Microsoft Access
  • Cash handling
  • English
  • Immigration inquiries
  • Visa applications
  • Client relations skills
  • Immigration case file strategies
  • Office administration
  • Legal research
  • Office management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Document preparation
  • Client interviewing
  • Compliance
  • Continuous process improvement
  • Fast learner
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Relationship building
  • Legal document preparation
  • Microsoft office
  • Writing and editing
  • Task prioritization

Certification

Driver's License

Languages

English - Fluent
Spanish - Fluent

Timeline

Immigration Legal Assistant

Brown Legal
02.2025 - 08.2025

Immigration Legal Assistant

Law Office of Hari Heerekar
05.2021 - 11.2024

Legal Assistant

Kischel law
02.2020 - 04.2021

Server/Cashier

Mr. Camaron
11.2017 - 01.2020

Manager

Evergreen granite
06.2015 - 10.2017

seller

mc wireless
01.2015 - 04.2017

Customer Service Representative

Hotel río malecón
05.2013 - 10.2014

High school or equivalent - computer

Renton Technical College

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