Margaret Giacinto
Syosset
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with a strong foundation as a paralegal, working particularly in Criminal Defense, complemented by experience in Civil and Family Law. Committed to leveraging strong analytical and organizational skills to effectively support legal teams. Passionate about contributing to meaningful cases while continuously enhancing knowledge and capabilities across diverse legal areas.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
The Alber Firm, P.C.
02.2023 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as notices, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in documentation preparation.
- Maintaining, organizing, and reviewing discovery.
Server/Manager
Finnegan's Pub and Grill
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended items to increase profits.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and system operations.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied any issues with orders.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
- Resolved customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
State University of New York At Oneonta
12.2019
Skills
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Documentation and Discovery management
- Technical Writing and Report Making
- Assignment management
- Effective problem resolution
- Document management
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Technical proficiency
- Experience with multiple operating systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs
- Case management
- Effective client communication
- Proficient schedule organization
- Administrative support
- Document proofreading
- Assistance with trial and hearings preparation
- File and records keeping
Certification
- Paralegal Studies Certificate Program, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University - Fall 2022
Timeline
Paralegal
The Alber Firm, P.C.
02.2023 - Current
Server/Manager
Finnegan's Pub and Grill
04.2021 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
State University of New York At Oneonta
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