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Rebekah Silver

Dallas,TX

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Immigration Specialist

Cartus
02.2022 - Current
  • Act as on-site immigration specialist to global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm
  • Created and managed processes and procedures to coordinate documentation for visa processing on immigrant and non-immigrant applications.
  • Point of contact to client population for all Americas (including Canadian and Central/South America) immigration matters;
  • Review and analyze information from external immigration counsel to communicate case developments and impacts to stakeholders in a digestible manner;
  • Own visa holder population for seven divisions, including handling escalations from business stakeholders and employees and informing both parties of the scope of company's immigration policies and required protocols;
  • Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to determine best next steps for both employees and business stakeholders to limit impact;
  • Improve processes and make strategic recommendations for program improvements to ensure positive employee experience;
  • Manage the STEM population, aiding external immigration counsel in tracking, initiating, and signing STEM applications;
  • Data validation on immigration support documents; Responsible for obtaining signatures, issuing, and drafting support documents;
  • Coordinate with outside immigration counsel, recruiting teams, and Business Partners; Process mandatory pre-filing requirements for the green card process; and
  • Handling reporting/metrics for division aligned foreign nationals through Excel.

Immigration Paralegal

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
08.2019 - 02.2022
  • Mentored and trained Immigration Assistants in case strategy and preparation;
  • Held responsibility for the processing and success of a time-sensitive, high-volume caseload;
  • Developed and demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of procedural and processing requirements for various types of immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitions and effectively conveyed requirements to foreign nationals and client contacts;
  • Analyzed and strategized a wide variety of complex immigrant and non-immigrant processes;
  • Analyzed and strategized a wide variety of complex immigrant and non-immigrant processes, including H-1B, L-1, TN, H1B1, PERM, I-140, and AOS;
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy;
  • Maintained immigration attorneys' schedules to enable timely client service delivery and promote firm's income growth; and
  • Drove continuous improvement in day-to-day process and transformation initiatives that resulted in impactful evolution.

Senior Paralegal

Law Office of Aaron Herbert
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Managed litigation preparation for 2 attorneys and approximately 100 pre-lit cases that were expected to go to litigation;
  • Mentored and trained paralegals in case strategy and preparation, client relationship building, and career development;
  • Researched and applied legal regulations, techniques, and procedures in the preparation of casework;
  • Performed administrative duties, including scheduling, organizing, pay-offs, and filing;
  • Facilitated the preparation of petitions for attorneys and handing delegation to legal assistants;
  • Trained new employees on company policies and legal standards;
  • Coordinated settlement talks between counsel, defendants and plaintiffs; and
  • Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.

Paralegal

Modjarrad | Abusaad | Said Law Firm
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Managed 150+ pre-litigation cases and 60+ litigation cases sufficiently through needles and with positive customer service;
  • Schedule and conduct client, witness, and attorney interviews in preparation for depositions and trial
  • Researched and applied legal regulations, techniques, and procedures in the preparation of casework;
  • Performed administrative duties for Senior Partner, including scheduling, organizing, pay-offs, and filing;
  • Communicated regularly with clients and attorneys regarding procedures and case strategy;
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database; and
  • Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.

Paralegal and Intake Director

Scott Law Firm
05.2017 - 12.2018
  • Managed all cases from beginning to end- from sign up to pre-litigation through litigation;
  • Managed all intake for the firm, building client relationship, and handled all social media and marketing meetings;
  • Performed administrative duties for sole practitioner and 2 senior paralegals, including scheduling, organizing, pay-offs, depositions, drafting, and filing;
  • Managed and tracked financial data for each specific client to ensure vendor payment and correct payoff amount; and
  • Facilitated the preparation of petitions for attorneys and handing delegation to legal assistants.
  • Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.

Office Manager

Service King Collision Center
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Analyzed and optimized operations including bookkeeping, payroll, supplies, and other clerical services;
  • Managed invoices from vendors to assist both accounts payables and accounts receivable;
  • Managing weekly payroll for ~10-15 employees;
  • Insuring payment from both insurance companies and customer with positive customer service;
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Received and issued invoices for administrative related costs using accounting software;
  • Managing schedule for 4 estimators as well as 3rd party off-site estimators;
  • Organized company-sponsored social events, perk programs, and time-off work schedules;
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers; and
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, minor in Accounting -

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
12.2025

Associate of Arts in Communications -

Lone Star Community College
Houston, Texas
06.2018

Skills

  • Business Correspondence
  • Customer Relations
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Google Docs
  • Project Management
  • Account Administration
  • Customer Relationship Management

Certification

  • OSHA certification
  • Texas Public Notary

Timeline

Immigration Specialist

Cartus
02.2022 - Current

Immigration Paralegal

Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
08.2019 - 02.2022

Senior Paralegal

Law Office of Aaron Herbert
06.2019 - 12.2019

Paralegal

Modjarrad | Abusaad | Said Law Firm
01.2019 - 06.2019

Paralegal and Intake Director

Scott Law Firm
05.2017 - 12.2018

Office Manager

Service King Collision Center
05.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts in Communications, minor in Accounting -

Sam Houston State University

Associate of Arts in Communications -

Lone Star Community College

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