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MARIANGELES RODRIGUEZ

Paralegal
Miami,FL

Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with years of experience. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Legal Assistant

Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz PA
08.2021 - Current
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Maintained litigation database and document organization for cases.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Maintained litigation database and document organization for cases.
  • Profiled emails into AIM
  • Perfectlaw
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.

Legal Secretary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Under attorney direction, drafted and prepared correspondence and other written documents
  • Organized documentary evidence including contracts, medical records, reports, and discovery
  • Assisted with accounting and billing
  • Assured organization of files including maintenance and management
  • Prepared pleadings, letters and reports on behalf of attorneys
  • Drafted and filed responses to discovery
  • Prepared and handled tracking and disposition of subpoenas and other requests for information
  • Maintained calendar for discovery deadlines
  • Coordinated and assisted in setting depositions
  • Organized files for court proceedings.

Legal Assistant

SMGQ Law
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Responsible for managing day-to-day operations, carrying out administrative services and providing support to the partner and legal team
  • Tracked and organized files from case documents to bank documents to facilitate access and availability to partners
  • Assisted with payroll, accounting and billing
  • Obtained due diligence materials, such as corporate certificates of good standing, real estate bank information, and title information
  • Planned meetings, set up conference rooms, ordered food and worked over-time as needed

PIP Legal Assistant

Geico Staff Counsel
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Worked closely with personal injury Geico attorneys to create document drafts for court trial preparation
  • Assisted litigation attorneys and paralegals with discovery and document drafts for court submission
  • Prepared interrogatories and requests for production of documents
  • Worked as a team with attorneys, adjusters and fellow legal assistants
  • Filed all court documents on behalf of attorneys
  • Managed approximately 8-10 cases, emails, and various filing a day
  • Executed discovery project
  • Documented updates in team connect
  • Protected company reputation and built a loyal client base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction

Receptionist - Legal Assistant

Estefano Law
10.2014 - 06.2017
  • Performed various administrative functions, including filing paperwork, delivering mail, sorting mail, and bookkeeping
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing displays
  • Drafted and filed pleadings with the court on schedule to maximize case success
  • Supervised appointment scheduling for attorneys and made adjustments through software application
  • Assisted with client interviews, mediation and took meticulous notes for reports

Legal Assistant

Richard Siegmeister, P.A
10.2013 - 03.2014
  • Received information requests for 5-8 bankruptcy cases a day
  • Met all filing deadlines by maintaining the office hearing calendar
  • Proofread, edited and efficiently transmitted correspondence
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials and preparing displays
  • Maintained client billing and case records
  • Drafted legal correspondence and filed cases with bankruptcy court
  • Provided outstanding customer service to new and long-standing clients and involved parties by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions

Education

Paralegal Certificate - Law

University of Miami
Miami, FL
03.2013

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Writing and Editing
  • Administrative Support
  • Order and Request Filing
  • Meeting Preparation
  • Court Scheduling
  • Subpoena Preparation
  • Online Research
  • Motions Drafting
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Civil Law
  • Real Estate Closing Assistance
  • Prepare Exhibits
  • File Pleadings

Timeline

Litigation Legal Assistant

Daniels, Rodriguez, Berkeley, Daniels & Cruz PA
08.2021 - Current

Legal Secretary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A
08.2020 - 08.2021

Legal Assistant

SMGQ Law
11.2019 - 03.2020

PIP Legal Assistant

Geico Staff Counsel
11.2018 - 10.2019

Receptionist - Legal Assistant

Estefano Law
10.2014 - 06.2017

Legal Assistant

Richard Siegmeister, P.A
10.2013 - 03.2014

Paralegal Certificate - Law

University of Miami
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