LINA E. JIMENEZ SANTANA
St. Thomas,VI
Summary
Highly accomplished leader with more than 4 years of legal, case, and administrative experience within the Courts, both local and Federal. Exceptional track record with leadership and oversight of government projects and programs, planning, scheduling/managing litigation calendars, and coordinating activities relevant to the successful completion of assignments/projects. Strong contributions in managing victim witness budget with a cost-controlled focus, procuring resources to improve productivity, efficiency, and accountability. Self-directed and analytical in the approach to drive organizational improvements and the implementation of best practices. Expert in managing competing priorities. Strong interpersonal skills and thoughtful approach to communications. Consistent, dependable, and accurate in carrying out responsibilities to a successful conclusion. Diligent worker with a strong understanding of legal terminology and processes, regulatory compliance, and adherence to government requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
United States Attorney's Office
08.2022 - Current
- Prepares legal documents, correspondence, and related materials as required
- Follows rules governing style and format and verifies citations and statutory references
- Reviews documents for punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors
- Composes routine letters requiring a working knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
- Obtains necessary information from law enforcement agencies or other sources and submits completed legal documents to the AUSA or court, where appropriate
- Assists AUSAs in preparing and filing appeal briefs, to include the preparation of tables of authorities and supplemental excerpts of record
- Receives discovery packages from the agents
- Uploads the discovery packages to the cloud
- Creates and maintain discovery logs
- Sends Eclipse Workstation Requests to Litigation Support Specialist and/or the paralegal overseeing the implementation and use of Eclipse
- In consultation with the AUSA and/or the case agent assigned to the case, reviews, tags and redacts discovery files uploaded in Eclipse
- Sends Eclipse Production Request to Litigation Support Specialist and/or the paralegal overseeing the implementation and use of Eclipse
- Copies Eclipse production to a disc and/or drive to be provided to defense counsel
- Updates and maintains Eclipse Discovery Production Log
- Assists in preparing and organizing evidence and reports for production as discovery and for use in trial and hearings
- Securely, manages and maintains discovery evidence such as paper documents, PDF files, image, audio and video files, bank records and other file types
- Where needed, assists attorneys to prepare witness binders, notebooks, jury instructions, and witness and exhibit lists for use in trial and hearings
- Provides automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations
- Opens and maintains legal files, (e.g., case, reading, reference, docketing, administrative) current, accessible and retrievable
- Accurately and timely consolidates, eliminates, and closes files
- Opens and closes matters in electronic case management system making sure to include information necessary to trigger NICS and VNS notifications
- Follows DOJ and USAO policies and procedures regarding electronic Grand Jury tracking requirements
- Prepares electronic discovery, assuring that reports are properly redacted
- Tracks filing, hearing, and trial dates as well as interviews and meetings
- Coordinates with victim/witness and others to ensure their attendance to office meetings, hearings, trials, or other court appearances
- Coordinates with victim/witness to ensure compliance with Department guidelines relating to victim's rights and service responsibilities
- Works with victim/witness regarding the (EWAP) system to assist victims and witnesses when required
- Exercises effective control over the AUSA's, supervisor's and staff's calendar for appointments, meetings, engagements, and conferences
- Exercises sound judgment and tact in scheduling meetings and making appointments
- Keeps AUSA's, supervisors and staff informed of meeting, agenda, and accommodation status
- Alerts AUSA's, supervisors and staff of scheduling conflicts
- Date stamps, reviews, and forwards incoming mail to appropriate staff members according to established schedules, e.g., daily
- Performs review of incoming mail and brings immediately to the attention of appropriate staff members requested items, or incoming items of high-priority nature
- Handles priority or specialized outgoing mail in a timely and effective manner; e.g., over-night deliveries, special delivery mail, and mass-mailings in a timely and effective manner
- Keeps files logically ordered, labeled and current, consistent with governing file requirements
- Maintains effective file control, where appropriate, by designing check-out systems and procedures
- Receives visitors and handles telephone callers professionally
- Furnishes requested information regarding pending and closed matters and cases
- Exercises discretion to determine matters which should be referred to AUSA and the urgency of those matters
- Obligates funds for litigation expenses and monitors for continued necessity
- Reviews bills and invoices and submits to the budget officer for payment
- Give V/W a copy of all off island subpoena and travel request form to secure witness transportation and hotel reservations
- Prepares travel authorizations and vouchers.
Criminal Court Clerk
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials
- Answered inquiries from general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances and trial dates
- Prepared and distributed court orders, probation orders and sentencing information
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures
- Met with judges, lawyers, and police officials to coordinate functions of court
- Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, attorneys and other involved parties
- Searched files and contacted witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court
- Responded to inquiries from general public regarding court appearance, trial dates, judicial procedures and fines
- Prepared and issued court orders for probation orders, sentencing information and other actions
- Documented exhibits admitted during hearings
- Announced charges and indictments to defendants in court and recorded defendants' pleas.
Spanish Interpreter
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects
- Proofread, edited, and improved documents of different sizes
- Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards
- Managed over 50 in court translations.
Bank Teller
South State Bank
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Reconciled cash drawer with over $500,000 and resolved discrepancies
- Counted and packaged currency and coins
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches
- Provided customer records, account statements and copies of checks
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services
- Logged cashier's checks and other transactions to maintain accurate account records
- Sold and cross-sold bank products to new and existing customers
- Turned in excess cash to maintain drawer security
- Placed orders for customer checks and verified starting numbers
- Assisted customers with compromised debit cards and issued new credentials
- Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service
- Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
Sales Specialist
Burberry
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Educated customers about product features and benefits to aid in selecting best options for everyone’s needs
- Built rapport with customers and assessed needs to make product recommendations and upsell
- Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales
- Provided first-rate service to all customers and potential customers
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns
- Created and implemented sales strategies to successfully meet company targets by 30% or higher than targeted goals
- Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers
- Prospected continuously for new potential customers and maintained robust conversion rate
- Computed total costs and profit requirements for customer sales to provide accurate pricing.
Retail Sales Supervisor
Coach
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
- Trained over 10 new associates on cash register operations, conducting customer transactions and balancing drawer
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
- Counted cash register drawers at beginning and end of each shift to prepare bank deposits
- Created and implemented employee monthly action plans to increase sales and customer loyalty
- Opened and closed store independently and prepared nightly bank drop for manager
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
Education
Some College - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
North Miami, FloridaLicensed Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Beauty Schools of America
North Miami, Florida12.2016
Skills
- Report Writing
- Criminal and Civil Investigations
- Case Management
- Legal Compliance
- Document Control Support
- Legal Document Preparation
- Writing and Editing
- Task Prioritization
- Court Document Filing
- Legal and Court Processes
- Litigation Support
- Scheduling/Planning
- File Organization
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant
United States Attorney's Office
08.2022 - Current
Criminal Court Clerk
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
08.2019 - 05.2022
Spanish Interpreter
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
08.2019 - 05.2022
Bank Teller
South State Bank
01.2017 - 07.2019
Sales Specialist
Burberry
12.2016 - 08.2017
Retail Sales Supervisor
Coach
07.2014 - 12.2016
Some College - Business Administration
Miami Dade College
Licensed Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Beauty Schools of America
Similar Profiles
LaQuana BatesLaQuana Bates
Paralegal at United States Attorney's OfficeParalegal at United States Attorney's Office
Tricia DavisTricia Davis
Legal Assistant at United States Attorney's OfficeLegal Assistant at United States Attorney's Office
Micah DyeMicah Dye
Student Employee at United States Attorney's OfficeStudent Employee at United States Attorney's Office