Maritza Cardenas
Yakima,WA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Assistant
SMART LAW OFFICES
11.2015 - 06.2021
- Keep over 100 cases organized by organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into case database; confirming case
- Help develop cases by contacting people involved; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding subpoenas; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports
- Keep clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case status
- Maintain case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers
- Prepare for mediation conferences and scheduling conference; prepare pleadings;
- Monitor and obtain discovery responses; organize materials for file team review
- Schedule expert and lay witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents
- 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
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance
- Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes to create mutually beneficial solutions and maintain positive relationships
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports
Chemical Dependency Facility Administrative Assistant
BALANCE SOCIAL SERVICES
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Prepare and manage correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Schedule and confirm appointments for clients
- Answer phones and provide accurate information to clients, take messages and transfer calls to counselors
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Coordinate information both internally and externally
- Set up files while keeping them up to date and well organized
- Received patient’s payments and maintain budgets on Microsoft excel/access
- Collect Urine Specimen for over 150 patients.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
GTO CAR WASH
02.2010 - 09.2012
- Responsible for daily, operations and profitability of the car wash facility
- Accountable for physical appearance site, equipment maintenance and chemical/supply facility
- Manage employees both directly and indirectly
- Respond to customer complaints accordingly
- Assist in staffing and training
- Responsible for vacuuming, drying, window cleaning, dash and console cleaning, machinery and equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Provide fast, friendly customer service at all time
- Operate cash register and account for any discounts or coupons to assure accurate till at the end of the day
- Contribute to building a friendly team environment.
Youth Leader Volunteer
Barrios Unidos
03.2005 - 01.2007
- Coordinated team-building group activities to promote socialization.
- Maintained confidentiality of children and medical conditions or issues.
- Provided positive role modeling for youngsters through dress and personal behavior.
- Provided guidance and support to participants to promote memorable experiences.
- Create a positive future for youth of Yakima Valley.
- Collaborated with gang leaders to declare Barrios Unidos a neutral, safe zone for youth and provide assistance to gang members who wanted to leave a gang.
- Mentored students
- Empowered parents with information on how to keep their children out of gang.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Yakima Valley College
General High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Cowiche, WA.2006
Skills
- Able to adapt to change and value cultural diversity
- Flexible team player that thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggles multiple concurrent projects
- Litigation management
- Coordinate and supervise work of administrative assistant
- Capable of working independently and multitask
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Very competitive spirit; proficient working on a team
- Desire to learn and improve paired with ability to absorb instructions and constructive criticism
- Very strong minded and interpersonal social skills
- Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office
- Scheduled Hearings
Additional Information
- Client Relationships and strict confidentiality. Able to adapt to change and value cultural diversity. Flexible team player that thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggles multiple concurrent projects. Litigation management Coordinate and supervise the work of an administrative assistant. Capable of working independently and multitask. Excellent communication and reporting skills. Very competitive spirit; proficient working on a team. A desire to learn and improve paired with the ability to absorb instructions and constructive criticism. Very strong minded and interpersonal social skills.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Legal Assistant
SMART LAW OFFICES
11.2015 - 06.2021
Chemical Dependency Facility Administrative Assistant
BALANCE SOCIAL SERVICES
01.2012 - 01.2015
GTO CAR WASH
02.2010 - 09.2012
Youth Leader Volunteer
Barrios Unidos
03.2005 - 01.2007
Some College (No Degree) -
Yakima Valley College
General High School Diploma -
Highland High School
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