Natalia De Alba
Mt Pleasant,SC
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Law Paralegal
Shaw Law Firm, LLC
Charleston, SC
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Case and file management using MyCase software.
- Handle client interviews and client inquiries.
- Financial and standard discovery, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements.
- Organized evidence for presentation at hearings or trials.
- Organized and executed court calendar with daily cases and supervisor meetings.
Federal Immigration Court Paralegal
Banias Law, LLC
Charleston, SC
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Review and manage the federal court caseload, finalizing and filing documents through the federal government’s electronic filing system.
- Ensuring the service of pleadings and managing deadlines on the attorney’s calendar.
- Prepare and file petitions, obtain paperwork for visas, and help clients understand them.
- Translate the process and requirements from attorney to clients.
- Update clients on progress, and explain the next steps.
- Software skills: LawPay, Stripe, and Formstack.
- Six-Month Contract.
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Clawson & Staubes
Charleston, SC
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Drafted motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents in insurance defense and general civil litigation cases.
- Processed invoices, check requests, and reimbursements.
- Requesting driving records and background checks.
- Use of Tabs billing software and TrialWorks case management software.
- Worked closely with clients to gather necessary information regarding their case.
- Coordinated implementation of document databases for legal team document review and production.
Legal Assistant
Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms
Charleston, SC
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisting attorneys with scanning and mail.
Legal Assistant
Wilson, Heyward, & Horn, LLC
Charleston, SC
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Summarized depositions.
- Prepared medical chronologies.
- Prepared discovery and subpoenas.
- Provided administrative support to the attorney by managing the calendar, scheduling appointments, billing, organizing files, preparing correspondence, filing court documents, and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors, and attorneys.
- Software skills: Tabs
Legal Assistant
Fields Law Office
Charleston, SC
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Drafted motions, pleadings, and complaints in immigration cases.
- Attended criminal and immigration trials, and hearings, and assisted the attorney as needed
- Provided interpretation and translation services for Spanish-speaking clients.
- Analyzed legal statutes, codes, and previous court decisions to determine the optimal course of action.
Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) Accredited Representative
Lighthouse Immigration Legal Services
Charleston, SC
03.2014 - 02.2020
- Conducted client intake, coordinated scheduling and billing, and handled a large caseload for an immigration non-profit serving crime victims.
- Prepared a variety of applications for immigration relief, including fee waivers, U visas, T visas, Adjustment of Status petitions, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions, and DACA petitions.
- Served as an interpreter during interviews with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and accompanied clients to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) check-ins
- Assisted the managing attorney with trials and hearings, and attended community outreach events.
- Connected clients and non-clients to the appropriate supportive services, including medical health treatment, medical services, and legal services.
- Part time
Kindergarten Spanish Teacher
Cathedral of Praise Academy
Dorchester, SC
08.2015 - 04.2016
- Spanish teacher for Pre-K-Grade 2 through 4
- Part time
Education
SHRM Certificate - Human Resources
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC11-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC12.2020
Skills
- Office Administration
- Client communication
- Legal compliance
- Tabs, Formstack, MyCase, LawPay, Stripe, and TrailWorks
Volunteer Experience
- Charleston Waterkeeper 2024-Present
- SCDNR SCORE 2024-Present
- Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, Johns Island, SC, Volunteer Interpreter, Spring 2020
- MUSC Human Rights Asylum Clinic, Charleston, SC, Volunteer, Spring 2019-Present
- Mi Maletin, Charleston, SC, Volunteer, Spring 2019
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Family Law Paralegal
Shaw Law Firm, LLC
01.2024 - 03.2025
Federal Immigration Court Paralegal
Banias Law, LLC
05.2023 - 10.2023
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Clawson & Staubes
01.2022 - 05.2023
Legal Assistant
Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms
05.2021 - 01.2022
Legal Assistant
Wilson, Heyward, & Horn, LLC
07.2020 - 05.2021
Legal Assistant
Fields Law Office
01.2016 - 02.2020
Kindergarten Spanish Teacher
Cathedral of Praise Academy
08.2015 - 04.2016
Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) Accredited Representative
Lighthouse Immigration Legal Services
03.2014 - 02.2020
SHRM Certificate - Human Resources
Trident Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
College of Charleston
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