Luzia Murray
Smyrna,United States
Summary
Paralegal well-versed in drafting briefs, legal memorandums, motions and correspondence. Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and accepting high degree of unsupervised responsibility. Recognized for quickly mastering new challenges and working well under pressure. Certified Immigration Paralegal with many years of diverse experience in non-profits, government agencies and law firms. Detail-oriented problem-solver with proven success at closing both citizenship and deportation cases quickly and equitably. Dedicated to balancing cultural sensitivity to clients with employer's budgetary and caseload constraints.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Immigration Paralegal
Murray Legal Support,LLC.
Atlanta, GA
01.2019 - Current
- WAWA, Asylum, EB3/EB1,Family bases.
- Translated documents into English to Portuguese & Spanish language for client and interpreted verbal communications to enable client to understand immigration process.
- Processed visa and immigration services with accurate and complete applications.
- Brought in new cases and consistently exceeded billable hours requirements.
- Organized visa paperwork, asylum requests, translations and affidavits.
- Obtained and reviewed client documentation and analyzed and summarized data.
- Prepared legal petitions, applications, and other documents related to immigration cases.
- Attended court hearings as required by the attorney representing the client's case.
- Performed background checks on potential immigrants using databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
- Translated immigration documents to explain relevance to potential residents.
Store Manager
Bela By Cleia & Shahad
Smyrna, GA
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
- Organized promotional events to increase product awareness.
- Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
Poll Worker - Presidential Election
Consulate General of Brasil
Atlanta, GA
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked closely with the Brazilian Embassy to organize the Presidential Election.
- Provided ballots to registered voters and instruction on proper voting methods.
- Prepared equipment for voting and maintained operations throughout voting hours.
Legal Intake Intern
Clayton County Public Defender
Morrow, GA
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Worked independently to meet deadlines and achieve objectives for special projects.
Sales Associate
Rooms To Go
Kennesaw, GA
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
Climate Justice Intern
Criare Furniture
Brazil , Bahia
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professional attitude.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Gwinnett College
Marietta04.2023
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
The Interior Design Institute
02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Salvador City University.
Bahia, Brazil.01.2014
Skills
- Fluent in Portuguese, English & Spanish
- LexisNexis/ Peach Court/ e-file / MyCase, Needles, LawPay
- Understands Confidentiality
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Case Management
- eIMMIGRATIONAIR Expertise
- Office Management
- Legal Writing
- Document Preparation
- Visa Procedures Understanding
- Legal Research
- Power of Attorney
- Expertise in Legal Proceedings
- Conflict Mediation
Certification
- Licensed Notary Public - 2022
- Certified Paralegal.
Membership
ABA -American Bar Association.
GAP - Georgia Association of Paralegal.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Poll Worker - Presidential Election
Consulate General of Brasil
10.2022 - 11.2022
Store Manager
Bela By Cleia & Shahad
03.2022 - 03.2023
Legal Intake Intern
Clayton County Public Defender
03.2020 - 09.2020
Immigration Paralegal
Murray Legal Support,LLC.
01.2019 - Current
Sales Associate
Rooms To Go
02.2017 - 12.2019
Climate Justice Intern
Criare Furniture
01.2012 - 06.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Gwinnett College
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
The Interior Design Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Salvador City University.
- Licensed Notary Public - 2022
- Certified Paralegal.
Membership
ABA -American Bar Association.
GAP - Georgia Association of Paralegal.
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