Dynamic Office Manager with a proven track record at Hewgill, Cobb & Lockard, APC, excelling in comprehensive client support and IT hardware management. Successfully streamlined operations, enhancing document retrieval efficiency and maintaining accurate financial records. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and fostering a collaborative work environment, driving team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Hewgill. Cobb & Lockard, APC
05.2022 - 03.2025
Managed daily office operations, ensuring efficiency and organization across all departments.
Coordinated scheduling for meetings, appointments, and events to optimize workflows.
Implemented filing systems that improved document retrieval speed and accuracy.
Oversaw inventory management, maintaining adequate supplies to support office functions.
Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
Coordinated with IT department to upgrade office technology, enhancing overall efficiency and data security.
Office Manager
Employee Rights Center (501 (c)3)
03.2012 - 03.2022
Interpreted for Spanish-speaking clients, translating documents as needed for clients needing assistance with immigration applications.
Assisted clients with filing claims for Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance, and other state benefit programs.
Successfully represented more than 800 clients before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
Coordinated schedules for attorneys and clients, optimizing time management and resource allocation.
Prepared case files, maintaining organization and accuracy for efficient retrieval during legal proceedings.
Assisted in drafting contracts and agreements, ensuring clarity and adherence to legal standards.
Trained junior administrative staff on office procedures, fostering a collaborative work environment and improving team efficiency.
Streamlined filing systems for electronic documents, increasing accessibility and reducing retrieval time for critical information.
Supported multiple attorneys simultaneously by efficiently prioritizing tasks according to urgency or deadline requirements.
Handled high volumes of incoming calls professionally and maintained organized client databases for streamlined communication efforts
Coordinated and managed field engagements such as vaccination clinics, food bank distributions. social activist rallies.
Interpreter/Translator (Superior Court, San Diego)
Self-employeed
01.2009 - 03.2012
Accompanied clients to courtroom proceedings, meetings with attorneys, mediations.
Appeared before judges as a retained interpreter for matters in family court, probate, adoption, civil, small claims, domestic violence restraining orders.
Accompanied clients as advocate and retained interpreter for interviews with USCIS
Assisted clients in filing court documents by translating all documentation needed: Spanish/English and English/Spanish.
Facilitated accurate communication between parties in diverse settings, ensuring clarity and cultural understanding.
Interpreted complex documents and verbal communications for clients, enhancing information accessibility.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University GSEP
Malibu, CA
MBA -
Pepperdine University Graziado School of Business
Malibu, CA
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Economics And Finance
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
Skills
Comprehensive client support
IT hardware management
Database design and management
Inventory management
Languages
French
Spanish
Timeline
Office Manager
Hewgill. Cobb & Lockard, APC
05.2022 - 03.2025
Office Manager
Employee Rights Center (501 (c)3)
03.2012 - 03.2022
Interpreter/Translator (Superior Court, San Diego)
Self-employeed
01.2009 - 03.2012
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University GSEP
MBA -
Pepperdine University Graziado School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Economics And Finance