Lesly Mejia
Newburgh,New York
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Well organized and detail oriented, great at maintaining an efficient and effective work pace that yields maximum productiveness and work quality
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Science, Biology
Harvard Extension School
Cambridge, MAWork History
Paralegal
Worker Justice Center of New York
Newburgh, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
Teller
Hudson Valley Credit Union
Newburgh, New York
08.2022 - Current
- Adhered to financial services security and audit procedures.
- Performed transactional, operational and customer support tasks through knowledge of bank procedures and products.
- Used a strong knowledge of banking products and services to confidently educate customers about features, benefits and pricing.
- Built and maintained client relationships through quality, personalized interactions.
- Adhered to strict guidelines regarding financial and customer data to avoid breaches and information misuse.
- Served large number of customers during high volume shifts and remained composed and professional in stressful situations.
Canvassing Team Leader
Hudson Valley Environmental Solutions
Newburgh, NY
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Worked in urban, suburban and rural areas to enroll over 50 customers for a company run water test in less than a month.
- Interacted sensitively, effectively and professionally with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and educational, sexual, gender and religious orientations and backgrounds.
- Aided management in recruiting and screening processes for 4 potential participants.
Skills
- Information Confidentiality
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Detail Oriented
- Spanish Fluency
- Interpersonal Skills
- Advanced Word Processing
- File Management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.