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Kevin Martinez-Chavez

Stockton,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented student majoring in Political Science and International Relations with hands-on law experience from a 2-year summer internship at California Rural Legal Assistance and Santa Clara Police Cadets. Skilled in client intake/interviews, research, organizing, and adaptability. A strong passion for utilizing Spanish to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients and community members. Driven by the motivation to become an attorney and make a meaningful impact on families in my future career.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Intern

California Rural Legal Assistance
07.2024 - 09.2024

- 35-40 Hours Work Weeks

  • Reviewed legal documents and provided summaries of their contents.
  • Attended court proceedings to observe attorneys in action.
  • Conducted client interviews to obtain information related to cases.
  • Participated in client meetings with attorney supervision.
  • Organized files, documents, notes, and other materials relevant to a case.
  • Researched various resources within the community for clients and community members for Shelter, Food Distribution, Public benefit, and hotlines for emergent cases
  • Conducted initial phone screenings to determine if clients meet the organization's requirements

Legal Intern

California Rural Legal Assistance
08.2023 - 09.2023

- 35-40 Hours Work Weeks

  • Provided administrative support to the office manager and other staff members.
  • Maintained a detailed record of all customer interactions, documents, comments, and complaints.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls, responding to inquiries, and transferring calls as needed
  • Assisted with the intake process, building rapport with potential clients, and categorizing their cases in terms of department services
  • Assisted with administrative tasks including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and filing paperwork.
  • Sorted mail and distributed it to appropriate personnel or departments within the organization.
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or offices.

Santa Clara Police Volunteer Explorer Cadet

Santa Clara Police Department - Explorer Program
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Assisted police officers with community events
  • Maintained documents by managing files following established procedures.
  • Took part in a training program and received knowledge about law enforcement and agencies
  • Classified information into chronological, alphabetical or numerical order.
  • Added new material to file records or created new records.
  • Sorted or classified information according to content, purpose, or user criteria.
  • Eliminated outdated or unnecessary materials according to file maintenance guidelines or legal requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06-2026

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06-2026

Associate of Arts - Political Science

De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
06.2024

Associate of Science - Administration of Justice

De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
06.2024

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts - Social And Behaviorial Sciences

De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
06-2024

Associate of Arts - Psychology

De Anza College
Cupertino, CA

High School Diploma -

Sequoia High School
Redwood City, CA
06.2022

Skills

  • Detail-oriented
  • Typing speed of 93 WPM
  • Fluent in spoken and written Spanish
  • Efficient and Detail-Oriented
  • Effective communicator
  • Effective time management
  • Adaptability
  • Active listening skills

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Legal Intern

California Rural Legal Assistance
07.2024 - 09.2024

Legal Intern

California Rural Legal Assistance
08.2023 - 09.2023

Santa Clara Police Volunteer Explorer Cadet

Santa Clara Police Department - Explorer Program
10.2018 - 03.2020

Associate of Arts - Political Science

De Anza College

Associate of Science - Administration of Justice

De Anza College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts - Social And Behaviorial Sciences

De Anza College

Associate of Arts - Psychology

De Anza College

High School Diploma -

Sequoia High School

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of California, Davis

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

University of California, Davis
Kevin Martinez-Chavez