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MARIAH HERNANDEZ

Odessa,Texas

Summary

  • Sexual Assault Response Advocate - 2022 - Present

An advocate who works to minimize the trauma for sexual assault victims when they seek medical and/or legal assistance. Through coordination during the investigation process, a SARA seeks to reduce repeated questioning of the victim and increase effective collection and preservation of evidence

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Advocate/Case Manager

Crisis Center Of West Texas
05.2022 - Current
  • Advised clients on family law matters.
  • Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients/attorney
  • Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
  • Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.

Paralegal

AmblerLaw
10.2020 - 04.2022
  • Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances, mediations, and depositions for firm.
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
  • Helped attorney prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.

Receptionist

Internal Medicine
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records
  • Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization
  • Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.

Paralegal

The Medina Law Firm, P.C
12.2017 - 05.2019
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion
  • Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
  • Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.

Legal Assistant Intern

Medina Law Firm
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Scanned, converted, and organized records into electronic format with consistent naming convention.
  • Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Main Receptionist

Permian Basin Women Center
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices
  • Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service
  • Routed incoming mail and messages to relevant personnel without delay

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas
05.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal

Odessa College
Odessa, Texas
12.2017

Skills

  • Background in the legal field
  • Ethical Decision-making
  • Spanish Fluency
  • Trauma informed training

Timeline

Legal Advocate/Case Manager

Crisis Center Of West Texas
05.2022 - Current

Paralegal

AmblerLaw
10.2020 - 04.2022

Receptionist

Internal Medicine
01.2020 - 10.2020

Paralegal

The Medina Law Firm, P.C
12.2017 - 05.2019

Legal Assistant Intern

Medina Law Firm
08.2017 - 12.2017

Main Receptionist

Permian Basin Women Center
07.2015 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal

Odessa College

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