PATRICIA A. SANCHEZ CRUZ
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
THE LAW OFFICES OF SAMRACH SAR, LLC
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained immigration attorneys' schedules to enable timely client service delivery and promote firm's income growth.
- Prepared affidavits, waivers, translations and asylum requests for ongoing cases.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
- Assisted clients with immigration application completion to improve timeliness of case review and disposition.
- Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services.
- Met with clients to gather information, prepare documentation and determine necessary actions.
- Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
- Developed comprehensive client case list and performed file maintenance to promote accuracy and information compliance.
- Assisted in translating for Spanish speaking clients during in-person meetings with the attorney.
TEAM TRAINER
Wendys Restaurant
04.2019 - Current
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety, and performance requirements.
- Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly service to professionally handle every need.
- Maintained current knowledge of all team position requirements.
- Demonstrated new products, procedures and techniques to employees.
- Studied crew members during work shift to provide feedback and guidance in improving performance.
- Produced training materials and gathered resources to equip crew members with learning opportunities.
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
Immigration Paralegal
PCC CLEAR CLINIC
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained immigration attorneys' schedules to enable timely client service delivery and promote firm's income growth.
- Prepared affidavits, waivers, translations and asylum requests for ongoing cases.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
- Assisted clients with immigration application completion to improve timeliness of case review and disposition.
- Met with clients to gather information, prepare documentation and determine necessary actions.
- Contributed to client case file preparation and verified inclusion of required documentation.
- Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services.
- Conducted client intake interviews to determine client service need and eligibility.
- Built effective relationships with business partners to facilitate immigration program activities.
Education
Diploma -
Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro, OR06.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Portland Community College
Portland, OR06.2022
Associate of Arts -
Portland Community College
Portland, OR06.2020
Skills
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Active Listening
- Recordkeeping Ability
- Legal Research
- Data Collection
- File and Records Management
- Office Management
- Documenting
- Risk Management
- Assisting Lawyers
- Administrative Support
- Case Management
- Critical Thinking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
THE LAW OFFICES OF SAMRACH SAR, LLC
05.2022 - Current
Immigration Paralegal
PCC CLEAR CLINIC
04.2022 - 12.2022
TEAM TRAINER
Wendys Restaurant
04.2019 - Current
Diploma -
Hillsboro High School
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Portland Community College
Associate of Arts -
Portland Community College
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