Krystal Miller
Massena,USA
Summary
Results-driven Legal Assistant with extensive experience in legal document management and client confidentiality. Excels in streamlining office operations, enhancing team collaboration, and ensuring meticulous adherence to legal deadlines. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and bilingual in English and Spanish, with a proven track record of supporting high-stakes legal proceedings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Clerk/Legal Assistant
CASTILLO, REYES & DEL RIO LAW GROUP, PLLC.
Laredo, Tx.
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Head Legal Assistant for the UISD (UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOLN DISTRICT) SPECIAL EDUCATION/504 DEPT counsel.
- Prepared, drafted, and filed various legal documents such as motions and petitions
- Managed scheduling for attorney appointments and court dates
- Managed office finances, ensuring timely payment of bills and collection of payments from clients
- Coordinated supply orders to ensure availability
- Briefed attorneys regarding client issues and UISD Special Education matters
- Coordinated meetings between attorneys and UISD Special Education and 504 departments
- Upheld confidentiality with clients and UISD Special Education and 504 departments
- Maintained adherence to time-sensitive requirements from the Office of Civil Rights regarding special education matters
- Facilitated meetings addressing student-related complaints involving UISD's Special Education and 504 teams
- Legal Assistnat/Tax Clerk for all UISD and The City of Rio Bravo delinquent taxes.
- Prepared all Judgements for delinquent UISD taxes and the City of Rio Bravo
- Briefed attorneys of all new tax lawsuits and Judgements
- Developed PowerPoint presentations for yearly attorney/School Board discussions
- Managed inter-office liaison for various tax departments
- Compiled trial notebooks and attended monthly trials with the attorneys
- Engaged in consistent communication with Attorney Ad Litems handling Respondents
- Managed calendaring of deadlines and trial dates
- Liaised with delinquent tax payers to address lawsuit-related queries
- Developed and electronically filed legal documents, including petitions and motions
Legal Assistant
ALTGELT LAW OFFICES
Laredo, Texas
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Prepared, drafted, and filed legal documents like motions, correspondence, and petitions
- Provided trial support to attorneys
- Scheduled all attorney appointments and court hearings
- Organize case files and evidence for attorneys
- Coordinate with clients and witnesses prior to trial
- Handled file management tasks efficiently
- Oversaw billing processes for accurate invoicing
- Ordered and managed office supply inventory
- Conducted preliminary client interviews prior to attorney meetings
- Providing thorough client updates to attorneys
- Ensured continuous client and family updates regarding case statuses
- Coordinated scheduling of meetings between clients and attorneys at the jail
- Meet with incarcerated individuals to gather information
- Uphold highest standards of client privacy
- Maintained strict adherence to deadlines
- Scheduled office meetings between Attorneys and Legal Assistants for upcoming court hearings
- Answer a multi-line telephone system
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
LAW OFFICE OF OCTAVIO SALINAS, II
Laredo, Texas
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Prepared and filed various legal documents, including Motions and Petitions
- Scheduled appointments and court settings for attorneys
- Answering a multi-line telephone system
- Support attorney in trial preparation
- Attend trial with Attorney
- Ensured timely organization of all files
- Managed the entire billing process for clients successfully
- Handled payment of office expenses
- Ordered all necessary office supplies
- Conducted preliminary client interviews
- Updated attorneys regarding client matters
- Ensured timely updates to clients and their families regarding case status
- Coordinated client and attorney meetings at jail facilities
- Maintained strict client confidentiality
- Ensured all deadlines were met consistently.
- Prepared payroll efficiently
- Managed all IRS-related payments including quarterly taxes
Legal Assistant
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID ALMARAZ
Laredo, Texas
09.2011 - 01.2017
- Prepared and filed legal documents such as Motions, Correspondence, Petitions, Waivers, and Discoveries
- Scheduled all appointments and court settings for attorney
- Support Attorney in trial preparation
- Attend trial with Attorney
- Oversaw inventory control and supply acquisition
- Conduct initial client interviews for attorney consultations
- Provided comprehensive client briefings to attorney
- Updated all clients and their families on case statuses
- Coordinated schedule for jail appointments between clients and attorneys
- Ensured strict confidentiality with clients
- Maintained strict adherence to time-sensitive deadlines
- Organized and maintained office file systems
- Handled client billing processes efficiently
- Answering a multi-line telephone system
Education
High School Diploma -
John B. Alexander High School
Laredo, TX05-2002
Skills
- Legal Document Management
- Organizational abilities
- Client Confidentiality
- Spreadsheet Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Time management abilities
- Fluently read, speak, and write in english and spanish
- Experience with Federal Document Filing
- Experience in PACER
- Efficient in Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
- Family Law
- Criminal Defense Law
- Tax Law
- Federal Law
Experience
- Responsible for the preparation, drafting and filing of legal documents, including but not limited to Motions, Correspondence, Petitions, Waivers, and Discoveries.
- Experience including reviewing and evaluating investigative reports.
- Evaluating evidence, facts, and circumstances related to cases to make recommendations
- Writing, receiving, and evaluating petitions along with appeals.
- Attending and assisting Attorneys in trial
References
- DAVID, ALMARAZ,
Attorney at Law Owner of Law Office of David Almaraz
almaraz@netscorp.net
(956) 727-3828
- YU-HSIEN, HUANG
Attorney at Law
crdrtaxattorney@gmail.com
956) 754-0938
- GERARDO, SEPULVEDA
Senior Special Agent, CBP-Office of Professional Responsibility (Retired) Private Investigator
lobosbaseball@gmail.com
(956) 334-1156
- CORINA, MELENDEZ
Legal Assistant/Office Manager Law Office of David Almaraz
cormelendez@yahoo.com
(956) 727-3828, (956) 206-9746
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tax Clerk/Legal Assistant
CASTILLO, REYES & DEL RIO LAW GROUP, PLLC.
09.2021 - 05.2024
Legal Assistant
ALTGELT LAW OFFICES
07.2018 - 01.2020
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
LAW OFFICE OF OCTAVIO SALINAS, II
05.2017 - 07.2018
Legal Assistant
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID ALMARAZ
09.2011 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
John B. Alexander High School
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