MARISELA PEÑA LIMON
San Diego,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges as an Administrative Analyst I where prior mastered skills will assist in providing effective analysis and explanations to others while implementing policies and procedures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Support Supervisor I
San Diego Sheriff's Department-CSB Civil
03.2018 - Current
- Supervise four Legal Support Assistants and communicate with lead on staffs training progress to prepare monthly and annual performance evaluations.
- Prioritize and organize tasks for staff to set up for service per Code of Civil Procedures (CCP) and update staff on any revisions.
- Proofread and review a wide variety of court documents for accuracy in order to accept for service of process as well as proofread staff assignments for errors and resolve issues.
- Prepare cash audit and annual materials and supplies reports, process ledger for payments or refunds to creditor's and debtors.
- Prepare complex levies with real/ personal property according to (CCP). Provide weekly reports on office overall progress to superiors.
Legal Support Assistant I, II, III
San Diego County Sheriff's Department-CSB Civil
12.2011 - 03.2018
- LSA I- Review court orders, process Writ of Execution for evictions, wage garnishments, restraining orders, bank levy's, prepare documentation for field officers to serve, update trip tickets. Exposure to confidential information. Public contact in person/phones .
- LSA II- Review and process legal documents such as Writs of Execution for Money Judgments, Unlawful Detainer (Evictions), Bank Levy's, Third Party Claims, Rent Levy's, and restraining orders. Work independently at Madge Bradly Court reviewing/processing restraining orders. Sort county and US Mail. Public contact in person/phone. Review Civil Code of Procedure Handbook (CCP Codes) for accuracy in processing court documents.
- LSA III- Train clerical staff by using Task Managements to assist staff in processing services. Report progress of staff to supervisor with task managements to ensure staff is being properly trained. In absence of supervisor assigned to “Acting Supervisor”, to assist clerical staff , prepare/distribute workload, and assist public to resolve difficult situations. Assist staff as needed with Spanish Speakers by phone and counter. Perform complex tasks as assigned by supervisor on Personal Property Levies, Vehicle Levies, Keepers, Till Taps , BK Evictions, Check Processing, and maintain reports (BK Reports, Stale Dated Report, Outstanding Report etc.)
Office Assistant
San Diego Sheriff's Department, Inmate Services
12.2009 - 12.2011
- Assist in time keeping of employee hours using payroll system called (KRONOS). Verified compiled reports of payroll status and advised supervisors of any payroll errors found on timecards.
- Direct public/visitors to Inmate Services office and refer to appropriate staff/area.
- Draft and Edit correspondence sent out to public on behalf of manager.
- Exposure to confidential information.
Detention's Information Assistant
San Diego Sheriff's Department-IPD
08.2007 - 12.2009
- Provide public/professional visitors with custody information and schedule professional and social visitations using Jail Information Management System (JIMS) and SDLAW computer programs.
- Process inmate money deposits, balance drawer, bail bonds, cash bail bonds, sort and disperse mail.
- Release inmate personal property with inmate's consent, receive and release inmate court clothing,
- Exposure to confidential information, and interpreting/applying basic laws.
Student Worker
Department Of The Alternate Public Defender
12.2005 - 12.2006
- Interpret and apply laws pertaining to juvenile delinquency guidelines to close cases using JCATS computer systems and prepare for storage to Iron Mountain
- Provide office support to staff as well as juvenile and dependency attorney's, sort and distribute mail, court minute orders as well as court calendars.
- Exposure to confidential client information
Investigative Intern
Department Of The Alternate Public Defender
09.2005 - 12.2005
- Completed 120 hours of volunteer service for college course curriculum.
- Assisted investigators and attorneys with case load in interviewing clients and completing paternal and maternal questionnaire documents at juvenile courthouse.
- Exposure to confidential information, served subpoenas and Subpoena Duces Tecum, scheduled bonding studies for parents with child and social workers, & polygraph exams
- Follow-up with client's case status, request: medical, & school records.
Student Worker
SDSU- CENTER FOR STUDENTS RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
11.2003 - 05.2004
- Provided exceptional customer service/office support to professional staff and students.
- Exposure to confidential student information
- Drafted correspondence to faculty/students, and advised students of deadlines for document's, payments, and rehabilitation/therapy programs.
Education
ABA Approved Paralegal Program-Certificate - Generalist Paralegal Program
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
San Diego, CA12.2010
Master of Arts - Administration of Justice and Security
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
San Diego, CA03.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration, Sociology
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA05.2006
Skills
- Accountable for Self and Others
- Interpersonal Skills
- Staff Supervision/Bilingual English/Spanish
- Proof reading and Reviewing documents
- MS Office Proficient Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Lexis, PACER, Smart Draw, ELMO
Timeline
Legal Support Supervisor I
San Diego Sheriff's Department-CSB Civil
03.2018 - Current
Legal Support Assistant I, II, III
San Diego County Sheriff's Department-CSB Civil
12.2011 - 03.2018
Office Assistant
San Diego Sheriff's Department, Inmate Services
12.2009 - 12.2011
Detention's Information Assistant
San Diego Sheriff's Department-IPD
08.2007 - 12.2009
Student Worker
Department Of The Alternate Public Defender
12.2005 - 12.2006
Investigative Intern
Department Of The Alternate Public Defender
09.2005 - 12.2005
Student Worker
SDSU- CENTER FOR STUDENTS RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
11.2003 - 05.2004
ABA Approved Paralegal Program-Certificate - Generalist Paralegal Program
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
Master of Arts - Administration of Justice and Security
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Administration, Sociology
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
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