Raymond Ortega
South Ozone Park
Summary
Experienced with courtroom proceedings and legal protocols. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage courtroom environments effectively. Knowledge of legal documentation and conflict resolution practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
NYS Court Officer
Unified Court System
125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
04.2024 - Current
- Managed courtroom security to ensure safety for all participants.
- Facilitated communication between judges, attorneys, and court staff.
- Oversaw case documentation and maintained accurate records.
- Provide customer service to the public by answering questions, giving directions and assisting with court procedures while maintaining courtroom decorum.
- Accurately completed Sentence and Commit sheets/Cut slips based on the judges court rulings with incarcerated defendants.
- Screened persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines and other devices.
Legal Assistant
Law Office of Gilbert McGinnis & Liferiedge
Manhattan, NY
12.2016 - 04.2024
- Performing general office and clerical tasks on a full-time basis.
- Conduct conflict checks and open new client matters in data management system.
- Maintain the master calendar for client appointments and court appearances.
- Enter calendar requests received from attorneys and legal support staff.
- E-Filed legal documents such as stipulations, motions and affirmation in the E-court websites including NYSCEF and EDDS.
- Managing archiving, scanning, filing and word processing.
- Answering phone calls, emails, relay or record information received as well communicating information with the appropriate personnel in the organization.
- Sorting and distributing incoming mails as well as maintaining updated and accurate files and records.
Administrative Assistant
Network Infrastructure
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Responsible for assisting various project managers and supervisors with multiple gas construction projects throughout Queens, Long Island, Bronx and Manhattan.
- Assisted with Billing and Invoices duties.
- Managed Crew Workers on the field.
- Maintained office space and inventory.
- Communicated with customers regarding order and shipping schedules, order complaints, and completions
- Answered phone calls, processed mails, and maintained their records and files as well
Education
Bachelor's degree - Criminal Justice
St. John' University
Queens, NY05.2014
Skills
- Familiarity with the court information and filing platforms including E-Law, E-Courts, NYSCEF and EDDS
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as latest business software, and office equipment
- Ability to adapt and learn new ways of fulfilling clerical functions in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Effective communication and customer-service skills to build and maintain good relationships and rapport with customers while providing general information
- Strong administrative skills required to proof read documents, arrange schedules, sort and document procedures accurately
Timeline
NYS Court Officer
Unified Court System
04.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
Law Office of Gilbert McGinnis & Liferiedge
12.2016 - 04.2024
Administrative Assistant
Network Infrastructure
01.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor's degree - Criminal Justice
St. John' University