Focused and dedicated Legal Assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in case management support. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high-volume caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Persistent and resourceful problem-solver with excellent research and communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Clerk
Pimentel & Nicho, PLLC
Queen, NY
01.2023 - Current
Processed visa and immigration services with accurate and complete applications.
Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
Translated documents into Spanish language for client and interpreted verbal communications to enable client to understand the immigration process.
Oversaw and monitored the status of cases through computerized case management and processed case tracking data, reports, and updates in the system.
Developed and implemented processes to simplify work, standardize procedures and help immigration team operate more efficiently and effectively.
Student Council/Youth Leader
The Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering H.S
Brooklyn, NY
09.2021 - 06.2022
Served as secretary of the school’s student council
Responsible for sending and responding to emails from students and staff members
Ensuring all important notes are obtained during school meetings and discussed with other team members, to ensure that everyone is on the same page after meetings
Created different school activities and workshops to formulate team building amongst other students and further provide them with resources to gain new skills
Learned how to process different applications that relate to college admission, and later was able to assist/help other students in processing their college application.
School Restorative Justice trainee
The Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering H.S
Brooklyn, NY
01.2021 - 06.2021
Gained knowledge on how to deal with different issues and conflicts related to students’ mental health
Established a school community through communication and working together with other students
Hosted a school workshop and provided helpful information and resources to students on how to deal with different kinds of conflicts, how to stable mental health and self-care
Received a certificate of completion for sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, and sexual violence.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Academy of Urban Planning And Engineering H.S
06-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
New York City College of Technology – CUNY
Skills
Communication
Adaptive team player
Problem Resolution
Creative Solution
Document Control
Data Management
Office Management
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Volunteer Experience
The Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering H.S, Brooklyn, NY, Student Council/Youth Leader, 09/2021, 06/2022, Served as secretary of the school’s student council., Responsible for sending and responding to emails from students and staff members., Ensuring all important notes are obtained during school meetings and discussed with other team members, to ensure that everyone is on the same page after meetings., Created different school activities and workshops to formulate team building amongst other students and further provide them with resources to gain new skills., Learned how to process different applications that relate to college admission, and later was able to assist/help other students in processing their college application.
The Academy of Urban Planning and Engineering H.S, Brooklyn, NY, School Restorative Justice trainee, 01/2021, 06/2021, Gained knowledge on how to deal with different issues and conflicts related to students’ mental health., Established a school community through communication and working together with other students., Hosted a school workshop and provided helpful information and resources to students on how to deal with different kinds of conflicts, how to stable mental health and self-care., Received a certificate of completion for sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, and sexual violence.