Raquel M. Melendez
Greenacres,FL
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with 15 years of experience offering skills in legal research and document drafting. Detail-oriented and collaborative with proven success in building trusting rapport with clients. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk
Raquel Melendez
Lake Worth , FL
01.2023 - Current
- Contracted as freelance researcher and reviewer for several law firms.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies for cases.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Drafted statements of cases and witness lists.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
- Analyzed facts to identify relevant legal issues and make appropriate referrals.
- Negotiated with opposing groups or individuals to reach resolutions, avoid litigation and accomplish goals of clients.
Law Clerk
Law Offices of Bader Stillman
01.2008 - 12.2022
- Litigation research, preparation of legal documents and demands, negotiations, coordinating and attending mediations, depositions and EUO's, resolving case file conflicts.
- Conduct client interviews and perform signups.
- Investigate facts and laws to determine strategies for case preparation.
- Assembled materials for cases by organizing, summarizing and collecting documents, information and evidence.
- Research legal authority using Lexis and Westlaw
- Investigated facts and laws to determine strategies for case preparation.
- Assisted three attorney's and closed out all files
- Litigation research, preparation of legal documents and demands, negotiations, management of business accounts, vendor accounts and financial records, coordinating and attending mediations, depositions and EUO's, resolving case file conflicts.
- Created and prepared legal drafts by Organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
- Met with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information.
- Maintained and updated files and databases for personnel records and financial reports.
- Updated firm's database with new information for client records and financial documents.
- Created and uploaded internal templates for use by team of 15 to prepare correspondence via Prevail.
- Supported legal team by conducting research, drafting briefs, gathering information and interpreting legal documents.
- Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
- Conducted legal research on law, providing thorough memoranda.
Teller
Citi Bank
01.2007 - 01.2008
Server/Bartender
Park Billiards Café
01.2005 - 01.2006
Supervisor
Au Bon Pain Cafe
01.2002 - 01.2005
Education
J.D. -
St. Thomas University College of Law
Miami, FL05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton. FL08.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts and Human Services
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY02.2007
Skills
- Proficient with Prevail, Microsoft, and QuickBooks
- File Review, Fact Compilation, Legal Analysis
- Case Research and Brief Preparation
- Client Meetings and Case Management
- Preparing Legal Documentation and Templates
- Online Research: West Law and Lexis
- Law Firm and Office Administration
- Public Record Research
- Case File Management
- Evaluating Documents
- Preparing Memoranda
- Torts Expertise
- Administrative Support
- Investigation Skills
- Strategy Development
- Civil Law
- Client Advising
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Law Clerk
Raquel Melendez
01.2023 - Current
Law Clerk
Law Offices of Bader Stillman
01.2008 - 12.2022
Teller
Citi Bank
01.2007 - 01.2008
Server/Bartender
Park Billiards Café
01.2005 - 01.2006
Supervisor
Au Bon Pain Cafe
01.2002 - 01.2005
J.D. -
St. Thomas University College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts and Human Services
LaGuardia Community College
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