Background includes providing first-rate legal support in law. Disciplined and detail-oriented with remarkable administration skills, relevant certifications, and enthusiasm for making a difference.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal
Law Firm of Joseph R. Lackey LLC
Coconut Grove
10.2018 - Current
Company Overview: Immigration and criminal defense law firm which focuses on deportation litigation
Handling high volume and time sensitive court filings alongside managing the firm’s detention cases
Current areas of expertise are EOIR court filing, Motions, Waivers, Family-Based Petitions, Fiancée Visas, Adjustment of Status, Citizenship, Cuban Family Reunification, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, NVC and more
Office Manager
Hermes Watch Services Inc.
Miami
04.2016 - 10.2018
Tasks included analyzing and modification of new contracts with luxury and well-known watch brands such as Rolex, Cartier, and Breitling etc
Handled high volume inventory, delegating tasks, assisted conferences all throughout the North America area to secure new contracts and met with existing clients
Paralegal
Duque & Associates P.A
Coral Gables
01.2011 - 04.2016
Company Overview: Immigration firm that handled a high volume of clientele
Conducted detailed and thorough case investigations, prepared legal briefs, managed interviews, and upcoming deadlines
Conducted naturalization classes to large groups to prepare for upcoming interviews
Accompanied clients and associates to USCIS interviews as a legal translator
Customer Service
Get Smart Educational Superstore
Miami
01.2009 - 01.2011
Interacted with parents and teachers and provided them with information about our new products
Conducted sales, took orders, responded to customer complaints, processed returns
Also, helped parents and students come up with new and innovative ideas for their children’s science projects and/or any other school related projects
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
Florida International University
Miami, FL
01-2018
Associate Degree -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
01-2012
Highschool Diploma -
Felix Varela Senior High
Miami, FL
01-2009
Skills
Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MyCase, Immigrant Pro, In Zoom, LexisNexis and QuickBooks
Legal research expertise
Document drafting proficiency
Immigration case file strategies
Deadline management
Case analysis
Legal writing
Document preparation
Interview preparation
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish
Additional Information
Notary Public of the State of Florida
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS , Recipient of AILA’s 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award-2019
Timeline
Senior Paralegal
Law Firm of Joseph R. Lackey LLC
10.2018 - Current
Office Manager
Hermes Watch Services Inc.
04.2016 - 10.2018
Paralegal
Duque & Associates P.A
01.2011 - 04.2016
Customer Service
Get Smart Educational Superstore
01.2009 - 01.2011
Paralegal Certificate -
Florida International University
Associate Degree -
Miami Dade College
Highschool Diploma -
Felix Varela Senior High
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