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Luca Russell-Umaña

Dana Point,CA,

Summary

Certified Paralegal with a BA in Politics from UC Santa Cruz. While I am eager to begin my career in the legal field, I have four years of professional experience since I started my first job at 16. I look forward to contributing my knowledge and work ethic to a dynamic legal team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instrumental Music Instructor

Self Employed Web
Dana Point
06.2024 - Current
  • Worked with elementary-age students and their parents to effectively teach the fundamentals of instrumental music and music theory.

Legislative Interviews Intern

League Of Women Voters, G.L.A.
Los Angeles (Remote)
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for maintaining detailed notes on legal and political issues, tracking deadlines, and organizing team information using Microsoft Office
  • This experience enhanced my ability to work effectively in the legal and political fields.

Student Organizer

CALPIRG Students
Santa Cruz
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed student volunteers for legal projects, overseeing petition signing, and teaching canvassing techniques
  • I reported to campus managers, learned to complete projects effectively, and navigate the political field.

Sales Lead / Keyholder

SPARC inc.
San Clemente
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Responsible for managing cash flow and operations, as well as organizing and training my team of sales associates
  • This opportunity taught me how to tailor my communication and training methods to accommodate the needs and learning styles of each team member.

Team Member

Chick-fil-a
Laguna Niguel
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Responsible for managing customer relations, ensuring quick and accurate cash handling, and maintaining the restaurant's cleanliness
  • This experience taught me the importance of effective communication to leave a lasting impression on customers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2024

Associate of Arts - Political Science and Government

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
05.2022

Skills

  • Legal Drafting
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Analysis
  • Calendar Management
  • Westlaw Proficiency
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Staff Training
  • Office Management
  • Project Management
  • Team Management

Certification

Paralegal Certificate:

This certificate was issued upon completion of the Paralegal Core Certificate Course at UC, Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley Extension. This 9 CEU, 160-hour course taught the fundamentals of Law and the Paralegal profession.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Instrumental Music Instructor

Self Employed Web
06.2024 - Current

Legislative Interviews Intern

League Of Women Voters, G.L.A.
01.2023 - 07.2023

Student Organizer

CALPIRG Students
01.2022 - 12.2022

Sales Lead / Keyholder

SPARC inc.
11.2020 - 06.2022

Team Member

Chick-fil-a
10.2018 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of California, Santa Cruz

Associate of Arts - Political Science and Government

Saddleback College

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