Melina Cervantes
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Accomplished Paralegal/Case Manager with a proven track record, enhancing case efficiency through expert legal drafting and comprehensive case management. Fluent in Spanish, adept at multitasking, and recognized for reducing attorney workload significantly. Skilled in administrative support and client relations, demonstrating exceptional organizational abilities and a commitment to excellence. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Case Manager
Cassady Law Offices, P.C.
06.2016 - 08.2024
- Assist attorneys in all stages of complex probate matters
- Assist in drafting and document gathering
- Maintain electronic case files to ensure documents are easily and promptly accessible to all team members
- Experience with Nevada Courts, legal terminology and procedures
- Court E-Filing
- Office and Court Calendaring
- Communicate with clients and other outside parties as requested or approved by attorneys
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Work as a team player with positive attitude
- Answering multi-line phone system and interacting with clients in a professional manner
- Other clerical duties such as scanning, copying faxing, handling incoming/outgoing mail, etc
- Greeting Clients and visitors with courtesy
- Bi-lingual Spanish
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Legal Assistant
Cassady Law Offices, P.C.
06.2016 - 08.2024
- Answering multi-line phone system and interacting with clients in a professional manner
- Greeting clients and visitors with courtesy and a smile
- Filing and organizing documents systematically and efficiently
- Keeping reception area organized
- Client intake forms and maintaining a client database
- Other clerical duties such as scanning, copying faxing, handling incoming/outgoing mail, etc
- Assisting attorney with scheduling appointments and various legal tasks
- Schedule and maintain calendar for Attorney
Legal Assistant
Koplow Law Firm
10.2012 - 02.2015
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Streamlined office operations and reduced retrieval time by implementing efficient filing system for both physical and digital records.
- Answering multi-line phone system and interacting with clients in a professional manner
- Schedule and maintain calendar for attorney
- Other clerical duties such as scanning, copying, faxing, handling incoming/outgoing mail, etc.
Education
Associate's degree - Paralegal
Brown Mackie College
Phoenix, AZ01.2012
Skills
- Intake Experience
- Case Management
- Legal Drafting
- Spanish - Fluent
- Notary Public
- Calendar Management
- Administrative Support
- File Organization
- Attorney Support
- Court Filing
- Multitasking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal/Case Manager
Cassady Law Offices, P.C.
06.2016 - 08.2024
Legal Assistant
Cassady Law Offices, P.C.
06.2016 - 08.2024
Legal Assistant
Koplow Law Firm
10.2012 - 02.2015
Associate's degree - Paralegal
Brown Mackie College
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