Nilsia Velasquez Turcios
Summary
Multi-tasking bilingual (Spanish and English) college graduate. Looking to become a law school student and leverage required skills and knowledge through law foundation courses and experience needed to become an attorney and further the common good and public interest of society.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Hometown Cafe
02.2022 - Current
- Serve food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Cultivate warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintain clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Paralegal
Murray Osorio PLLC
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain proper flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Liaised with coworkers and immigration candidates to answer questions, resolve issues and explain immigration policy.
- Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
- Prepared applications, affidavits, waivers, translations and asylum requests for ongoing cases.
Intern
Haynes Novick Immigration
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported attorneys in variety of different tasks including, interpreting, translating, drafting forms, among other office tasks.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Performed legal and general research.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies, Immigration Studies Minor
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA05.2017
Skills
- Assisting Lawyers
- Immigration Law
- Manage Schedules
- Data Collection
- Legal Case Files
- Strong Research Skills
- Office Administration
- Case File Preparation
- Evidence Gathering
- Bilingual
Timeline
Server
Hometown Cafe
02.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Murray Osorio PLLC
08.2019 - 06.2021
Intern
Haynes Novick Immigration
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies, Immigration Studies Minor
George Mason University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Laurel Ridge Community College
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