Marissa L. Gendason
Boca Raton,USA
Summary
A committed student eager to leverage exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting. Possesses experience in data entry and money handling. Capable of quickly memorizing product details and fostering strong customer relationships. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Knowledgeable with proven ability to assist in various tasks and support team objectives. Successfully contributed to project outcomes by applying strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Extern
Cooley Debt Relief Clinic
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Recipient of the C.O.D.E. award three times.
- Interviewing and counseling of the clients under the clinic director's supervision.
- Helping clients file a Chapter 7.
- Great communication skills.
- Managing clients and documentation.
- Proficient in Best Case and Clio software.
- Efficient in time management.
- Imputing my hours and scheduling clients.
- I attended Local 341 meetings and spoke at one, as per Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2092-1 Appearances by Law Students.
- Create a weekly memorandum of my cases.
- Case research on unique topics.
- Show empathy with clients.
- Created and ran presentations.
Server/ Delivery Driver
Bens Kosher Deli
Boca Raton, Florida
02.2019 - 02.2025
- Strong communication skills.
- Head server responsible for opening and closing.
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Served and helped customers.
Student Worker at the Front Desk
Thomas M Cooley Law School Library
Riverview, Florida
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Answer phone calls.
- Responsible for checking in and out of books.
- Helping and greeting students.
Worker/ Manager
Jon Smith Subs
Boca Raton, Florida
02.2014 - 09.2022
- Cashier
- Prepared customer orders.
- Provided exceptional customer service, and answered the phones.
- Managed staff, trusted with handling weekly bank deposits.
- Delegated employee coverage remained on call.
- Grill cook assistant.
- Mediated customers' complaints.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Riverview, Florida04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida08.2021
Skills
- MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
- BestCase Bankruptcy Software
Certification
- Administrative law certificate
- Case law certificate
- Bankruptcy certificate
- Artificial intelligence certificate
- Statutory law certificate
- Secondary sources certificate
- Real estate certificate
- Litigation certificate
- Labor and employment certificate
- Corporate/M&A certificate
Timeline
Extern
Cooley Debt Relief Clinic
05.2024 - 04.2025
Student Worker at the Front Desk
Thomas M Cooley Law School Library
01.2024 - 12.2024
Server/ Delivery Driver
Bens Kosher Deli
02.2019 - 02.2025
Worker/ Manager
Jon Smith Subs
02.2014 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
Florida Atlantic University
Juris Doctor -
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Community Service
2020-03, 2021-05, Helped elderly people with their grocery shopping during COVID, Assisted elderly people during COVID 19 pandemic, Shopped and delivered food
Awards
Deans list multiple times, Code Award x3, Booked Advance Legal Research Florida, Nominated for Distinguished Student Award
Licenses
Passed the Florida Bar on 09/22/25