Rosa DIAZ
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Trustworthy, solution-oriented, and versatile self-starter with more than twenty years of office management and legal experience managing complex assignments. Highly motivated and resourceful team player who takes great pride in completing all assignments correctly, thoroughly, and promptly. Extensive experience with investigations, pleadings, discovery requests, and responses, with a proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Exceptional communication skills complement strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Key skills/attributes include: Contract Preparation/Review Discovery Requests/Responses Excellent communication skills Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida Senior Citizen Law Project Legal Aid Service of Broward, Inc. Education Legal Rights Project Paralegal Pleadings Preparation Office Management Attention to Detail Flexible/ Adaptable Prompt and reliable
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Citizen Law Project
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
09.2021 - Current
- Assist with grants as directed by the Executive Director and Project Director of Senior Law.
- Maintain files for all grants and subgrants for CCLA’s Senior Law Unit including a copy of the grant or subgrant, contract, budget and contact information of grantor.
- Assistance with grant reporting.
- Maintain a calendar of reporting dates for all grants and check with the responsible individual prior to the reporting date to confirm that the report will be submitted on a timely basis.
- Ensured all grant reports were stored in an organized manner to facilitate retrieval based on date or specific needs.
- Responsible, with direction from the Executive Director and Project Director, to communicate with the grantor in the event that there is any delay in the submission of the grant report.
- Work with other staff to compile statistical data necessary for grant reporting.
- Independently prepare legal pleadings, documents, letters, and other materials necessary for the provision of legal service to the community.
- Efficiently lodged legal documents in statewide e-filing platform while ensuring proper delivery of documents via email.
- Scheduling (hearings, mediations, depositions, meetings, and appointments), copying, faxing, and e-filing.
- Working closely with numerous attorneys and paralegals to provide supportive services.
- Receive, answer, and screen phone calls and visitors for assigned attorney(s) and take messages as appropriate.
- Provided assistance to attorneys and paralegals as per requests from Supervising Attorney or Unit Director, and offered coverage in their absence.
- Assist the attorneys in maintaining their calendars and case files.
- Work with other staff to develop checklists for opening and closing files to ensure compliance with the LSC self-inspection criteria and other reporting requirements.
- Executed additional tasks assigned by Management and Supervisors and fulfilled grant requirements.
Education Legal Rights Project Paralegal
Legal Aid Service of Broward, Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Communicated with witnesses regarding deposition scheduling.
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Participated in mediation sessions by preparing necessary materials and taking notes during meetings.
- Collaborated with attorneys in all stages of litigation process.
- Advised clients on procedural matters related to their cases.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
- Drafted discovery responses including interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
Legal Advisor
Diaz Legal
Dominican Republic
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided legal assistance in the Dominican Republic to individuals for miscellaneous matters relating to immigration law and status
- Work included assistance with form completion, intervention with applicable agencies, and strategic guidance.
- Reviewed documents for accuracy and completeness prior to submission in court proceedings.
- Provided training sessions to staff members on topics such as employment law and data privacy.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, memorandums of law, discovery requests and responses.
- Investigated complaints filed against the company by external parties or governmental entities.
- Represented clients during trials or other court appearances when required.
- Developed and maintained good relationships with agency and criminal justice staff.
- Reviewed legal materials for compliance to correct issues.
Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager
Florida Office of the Attorney General
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Prepared case attorney legal files for court, including gathering all necessary documentation and information
- Processed an average of 20 cases per day
- Conducted new client interviews and determined the appropriate legal action and next steps
- Prepared all legal forms required for court for the determination of paternity and child support
- Interviewed and prepared clients and respondents prior to court hearings
- Assisted attorneys in court hearing proceedings
- Handled all external client inquiries and complaints
- Responsible for managing and recording office expenditures and purchasing budget
- Processed all office service repairs and equipment maintenance logs
- Performed special project legal research as needed
- Consistently praised for strong work ethic and excellence of work product.
Intake Paralegal/ Court Paralegal
State Attorney's Office Miami-Dade County
Miami, FL
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Prepared case files for attorney review
- Conducted new client interviews and determined the appropriate legal action
- Assisted attorneys in court hearing proceedings
- Earned reputation for thoroughness of materials prepared.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
Legal CareerInstit11te
Ft. Lauderdale, FL01.1992
JD. -
Pontijicia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
Dominican Republic01.1989
Skills
- Contract Preparation/Review
- Discovery Requests/Responses
- Excellent communication skills
- Pleadings Preparation
- Office Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible/Adaptable
- Prompt and reliable
- Letter drafting
- Notary Public
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Bilingual
Certification
Miscellaneous Certifications from U.S. Department of Homeland SecuriryU.S. Department of Stateand the US Embassy on topics including Investigation Techniques, Immigration, Human Trafficking Prevention, Fraudulent Document Prevention and many others, 2013 - 2015
Timeline
Senior Citizen Law Project
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
09.2021 - Current
Education Legal Rights Project Paralegal
Legal Aid Service of Broward, Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2021
Legal Advisor
Diaz Legal
01.2015 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager
Florida Office of the Attorney General
01.1997 - 01.2002
Intake Paralegal/ Court Paralegal
State Attorney's Office Miami-Dade County
01.1994 - 01.1997
Paralegal Certificate -
Legal CareerInstit11te
JD. -
Pontijicia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
Miscellaneous Certifications from U.S. Department of Homeland SecuriryU.S. Department of Stateand the US Embassy on topics including Investigation Techniques, Immigration, Human Trafficking Prevention, Fraudulent Document Prevention and many others, 2013 - 2015
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