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Martha Valeria De Leon

Browmsville,TX

Summary

Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Media Manager

Frank Gojon Campaign
12.2024 - Current
  • Manage all campaign social media accounts and content.
  • Design graphics, posts, and promotional materials for digital platforms.
  • Develop and implement a content calendar to boost engagement and visibility.
  • Monitor social media performance and audience interaction.
  • Collaborate with campaign staff to align messaging with campaign goals.

Legal Assistant

Stephen T Bowling Law Firm
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Handle all Spanish-speaking cases and serve as the main client contact for over 75 different cases.
  • Translate documents and client communications.
  • Manage intake, case files, and case updates.
  • Draft legal documents and prep for hearings.
  • Schedule court appearances for three different attorneys.
  • Communicate with courts, prosecutors, and detention centers.
  • Support attorneys with trial prep and document organization.
  • Schedule and update office calendar.

Legal Assistant

Rodriguez Longoria Law Firm
12.2023 - 05.2024
  • Drafted and submitted legal documents.
  • Efficiently managed the intake process by inputting new prospects and clients into the electronic system.
  • Facilitated communication with various detention centers to ensure timely submission and receipt of paperwork.
  • Accurately inputted reports provided by visiting attorneys into electronic files for each client visit.
  • Organized and forwarded client documents to relevant Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) departments.
  • Coordinated parole requests with multiple centers.

Legal Assistant

Sanchez Law Firm
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted the attorney with case preparation and research.
  • Drafted and submitted legal documents such as motions and orders.
  • Communicated with client and court staff over the phone.
  • Arranged jail calls and visits with clients.
  • Keep an updated calendar for events.
  • Maintained and organized case files.
  • Scheduled court appearances and fostered positive relationships with court personnel, prosecutors, and aided in a smooth legal process navigation.
  • Implemented a new filing system, significantly reducing retrieval times for critical evidence.

Education

Bachelors - Philosophy with a Pre-Law Concentration

University Of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, Tx
05.2024

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Legal Writing
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Legal Research
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Client Relations
  • Document Drafting
  • Court Scheduling
  • Parole Coordination
  • Case Preparation
  • Document Translation
  • Bilingual Communication
  • Timeline preparation
  • Content creation

Certification

  • Certified Notary Public — Texas
  • May 2024 - May 2028
  • As a certified notary, I am authorized to witness and certify the signing of important documents, administer oaths, and verify the identities of signers, ensuring the authenticity of legal transactions.

LANGUAGES

English - Full Proficiency
Spanish - Full Proficiency

Personal Information

Title: Legal Assistant

Coursework

  • U.S. Federal Government & Politics
  • Texas Government & Politics
  • Philosophy of Law
  • Social and Political Philosophy
  • Radical Political Philosophy
  • Court Systems & Practices
  • Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
  • Writing for Lawyers
  • Critical Thinking
  • Logic
  • Casas de la Cultura Jurídica de la Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation - Mexico, 2023, Course in 'Amparo' Trial Procedure - Completed online

Leadership Positions

  • President, Pre-Law Society, 2023-08-01, 2024-05-01
  • President, RedRover Readers RGV, 2023-08-01, 2024-05-01
  • Vice-President, RedRover Readers RGV, 2022-08-01, 2023-05-01

Awards

Distinguished Scholar, May 2024, 

Recognized for outstanding undergraduate research in philosophy. Presented original paper, 'The Immigrant Experience,' exploring the philosophical dimensions of life as an immigrant in the U.S.


B3 Scholar, May 2024,

Recognized for showing Bilingualism, Biculturalism, and Biliteracy through my coursework.

Timeline

Social Media Manager

Frank Gojon Campaign
12.2024 - Current

Legal Assistant

Stephen T Bowling Law Firm
05.2024 - 05.2025

Legal Assistant

Rodriguez Longoria Law Firm
12.2023 - 05.2024

Legal Assistant

Sanchez Law Firm
05.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelors - Philosophy with a Pre-Law Concentration

University Of Texas at Rio Grande Valley

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