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Leslie Zaragoza

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Lead Paralegal with an accumulative 3+ years of in-office experience. Honed in on rapid and accurate work flows at my most recent employment, an immigration law firm, increasing production and resulting in extreme client retention and satisfaction as well as an increase in potential new clients. Willing and capable of adapting and transferring my knowledge to areas of law outside of immigration. Seeking full time employment opportunity at a mid- to large-range law firm in order to continue my career within the legal field.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Paralegal

The Jurado Firm, LLP
Long Beach, CA
10.2021 - Current
  • Work effectively on immigration petitions and applications within Adjustment of Status cases, VAWA, U-Visa, Waivers (I-601/A, I-212, I-212(h), etc.), Family Based Petitions, Employment Authorizations (various categories) and more
  • Support a team of legal assistants with case evaluation, application review, potential new client intakes, consultations, and progress tracking
  • Communicate effectively with clients to ensure their understanding of case requirements and ongoing status
  • Work daily with document and data operating systems: Mycase, Cerenade, Docketwise, Lollylaw
  • Create sustainable work flows for legal assistants and attorneys dictating a step by step course for various case types
  • Perform extensive legal research to prepare and execute individual case strategy

Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD) Equity Fellow

UC Berkeley Public Service Center
Berkeley, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Worked alongside Literacy Partnerships Program Manager at UC Berkeley's Public Service Center and with community partners
  • Led monthly director meetings and conducted professional development
  • Participated in, and led trainings on, inequities and intersections in education
  • Advised and supported a cohort of directors and mentors throughout 11 elementary schools within Berkeley Unified School District
  • Managed data such as timesheets, reading logs, and program outputs.

Student Director

Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD)
Berkeley, CA
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Held weekly meetings with my team to discuss strategies for individual student planning, program goals, and topics within education
  • Coordinated team activities and events to increase mentor performance
  • Focused on student outreach and hiring throughout a school year semester
  • Worked with K-5th scholars aiding them in literacy building and comprehension
  • Created personalized tutoring sessions based on the individual scholar's needs

Pharmacy Clerk Supervisor

Lorena Pharmacy
Los Angeles, CA
10.2016 - 07.2018
  • Led and supported a team of clerks and technicians each shift
  • Acted as an interpreter between pharmacists and patients, mediating consultations
  • Took in prescriptions and facilitated medication use and instructions to patients in their native language (SP or ENG)
  • Stocked inventory and worked with larger medical supply companies placing/receiving orders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05-2020

Associate Degree for Transfer - Pre-requisite courses

East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA
05-2018

Skills

  • Client/Customer Relations
  • Administrative Assistance
  • Legal Knowledge/ Research
  • Translation of Documents
  • Proficient in Spanish
  • Data Entry & Management

Timeline

Lead Paralegal

The Jurado Firm, LLP
10.2021 - Current

Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD) Equity Fellow

UC Berkeley Public Service Center
08.2020 - 06.2021

Student Director

Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD)
08.2019 - 05.2020

Pharmacy Clerk Supervisor

Lorena Pharmacy
10.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of California, Berkeley

Associate Degree for Transfer - Pre-requisite courses

East Los Angeles College

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