Ruby Ortiz
San Antonio
Summary
Legal Secretary thrives in professional business environment. Driven to maintain ethical standards while providing top-notch assistance to attorneys and clients. Legal Secretary effective at taking on large and small tasks with little guidance or outside help. Successfully applies excellent time management skills and expert knowledge of legal procedures.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
San Antonio Independent School District
San Antonio
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and student engagement activities.
- Prepared educational materials and resources for daily lessons and activities.
- Supported individual student learning by providing one-on-one assistance.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans and instructional strategies.
- Monitored student behavior and maintained a positive learning environment.
- Communicated effectively with students, parents, and staff regarding student progress.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching support skills.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms, and coordinated documents for teachers.
Legal Assistant/Secretary
West and West Attorneys at Law
San Antonio
07.2021 - Current
- Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Received and disbursed incoming mail.
- Composed and revised legal documents, letters, depositions and court documents.
- Proofed documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Met with clients and attorneys to discuss case details and evidence.
- Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.
- Assisted in preparation of engagement letters.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
Home Health Care Provider
Legacy Home Health Agency
San Antonio
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Ran errands for clients and drove to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Arranged medications and dispensed prescribed doses at scheduled intervals.
- Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed other household chores to assist clients.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household chores.
Education
CDA
Family Services
07.2025 - 02.2026
Paralegal Studies - Paralegal
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX01-2021
High School Diploma -
Lanier High School
San Antonio, TX05-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Billing Specialist
- MS Office Proficient
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Exceptional Communication Skills
- Office Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Legal Document Preparation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Time Management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Legal Documentation and Reporting
- Patient support
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Data organization
- Invoice processing
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Meeting coordination
- Emotional intelligence
- Document management
- Filing systems
- Sales support
- Project planning
- Basic accounting
- Workflow planning
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
CDA
Family Services
07.2025 - 02.2026
Teacher's Assistant
San Antonio Independent School District
11.2023 - Current
Legal Assistant/Secretary
West and West Attorneys at Law
07.2021 - Current
Home Health Care Provider
Legacy Home Health Agency
08.2017 - 07.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Hallmark University
High School Diploma -
Lanier High School
Paralegal Studies - Paralegal
The University of Texas At San Antonio