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Samantha Salazar

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Proactive Legal Intern with excellent legal documentation and research skills. Currently have a Bachelors degree of Arts in Political Science. Excited to gain invaluable hands-on experience while helping clients achieve goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Cruzitas Deli and Cafe
Huntington Park, CA
06.2023 - Present
  • Exercise verbal communication while operating point-of-sale systems and cash handling
  • Demonstrate adaptable and fast-learning skills with espresso pulling, coffee brewing, and the creation of tea, artisan, and specialty beverages
  • Collaborative fast-paced team player during the food, drink, prep, and handling process
  • Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.

Teacher Assistant

AVID
Merced, CA
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.

Self-Employed Teacher

Teachers Are Us
Remote
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Bilingual instruction Spanish to English
  • The curriculum focuses on reading, writing, and speaking English
  • Documented student progress and adjusted individual lesson plans
  • Arranged a class schedule for two days a week along with breakdowns of lesson plans and organizing exam dates to verify learning in students.

Customer Service

InVision Insurance
Bell Gardens
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Supervised and sold additional policy services on customer files, executed error corrections, and properly filed or uploaded financial documents
  • Assisted clients with making payments
  • Contacted other insurance companies to communicate between clients and staff personnel effectively
  • Managed important information of clients through Microsoft Office and created file documents for each individual case made with the insurance
  • Clerical Assistant and high volume call center experience.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -

University of California, Merced

Skills

  • Quick learner
  • Excellent Communication
  • MS Office Proficient
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish)
  • Advanced Word Processing
  • Organizational Efficiency
  • Relationship Building
  • Document Preparation
  • Client Support
  • Document Editing
  • Legal Projects

Volunteer Experience

  • California Public Interest Research Group, CALPIRG, Los Angeles, 05/2023-08/2023, Capable of creating event ideas and creating connections through public engagement. Created and joined distinct teams advocating for issues that affect the community. Expert in calendar management, involving event preparation dedicated to significant ongoing political issues.
  • Los Angeles District Attorneys Office, Community Violence Reduction, Compton, 08/2023, Legal intern with the Community Violence Reduction Division. Assisted Supervisor Deputy DA Bobby Grace with litigation preparation, faxing, scanning, printing, and organizing case files. Supported District Attorneys in transcribing witness interviews and created a facts and discussion page about cases they work on. Read and analyzed mitigation evidence to help defendants attain a resentence.

Timeline

Barista

Cruzitas Deli and Cafe
06.2023 - Present

Teacher Assistant

AVID
12.2021 - 03.2022

Self-Employed Teacher

Teachers Are Us
08.2021 - 11.2021

Customer Service

InVision Insurance
06.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -

University of California, Merced

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