Sarahi Ramirez
Menifee,CA
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Defense Paralegal
The Aguilera Law Group, APLC
Laguna Hills, California
05.2021 - Current
- Prepared pleadings, motions, and discovery responses for civil litigation files.
- Reviewed discovery materials, medical records, and correspondence to identify relevant evidence for case strategy.
- Coordinated deposition schedules, witness notices, and hearing prep.
- Assembled exhibits, trial binders, and support materials for litigation teams.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff on case status.
- Assisted attorneys by conducting research and drafting legal documents to support effective case preparation.
- Organized trial and hearing exhibits for presentation use.
- Prepared deposition summaries from witness testimony.
- Managed discovery requests and coordinated document production to ensure compliance with legal timelines.
- Collaborated with experts on case-specific issues.
- Drafted legal documents, including complaints, answers, interrogatories, subpoenas, motions, affidavits, briefs, and appeals.
- Maintained data storage and organization in line with chain of custody protocols.
- Collected, reviewed, and summarized medical records at the direction of trial attorneys, consulted outside experts, and arranged medical examinations when relevant to cases.
- Prepared subpoenas, summonses, and service packages for court filings.
Worker's Compensation Paralegal
Law office of Patricia Mendez
Vista, CA
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Reviewed medical reports, wage records, and accident documents for case preparation.
- Drafted discovery responses and legal packets for workers' compensation matters.
- Coordinated hearings, depositions, and calendar deadlines to ensure timely case progression.
- Communicated with adjusters, providers, and clients regarding claim status updates.
- Reviewed physician-prepared medical reports to support case strategies for injured worker disability claims.
- Collected relevant information from clients about workers' compensation cases.
- Investigated case facts through witness and employer interviews.
- Interviewed clients and gathered case details to support associates.
- Prepared clients for appointments, depositions, and testimony.
- Supported attorney with witness scheduling and hearing exhibit setup.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Managed discovery process by drafting discovery documents and coordinating document production to meet legal requirements.
- Facilitated communication among attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court staff.
- Coordinated subpoena service and other support tasks for legal office.
- Reduced workflow delays by organizing client billing and case management files.
- Prepared correspondence through case management systems and claim files.
- Reviewed legal documents, discovery materials, and contracts for key information.
- Maintained client calendars for effective appointment management., prepared mailings, and managed high call volumes.
- Provided administrative support to attorney, including appointment scheduling, correspondence drafting, EAMS filing, and client contact list updates.
- Answered client questions by phone and email regarding case status and progress updates.
- Coordinated case files and maintained accurate, accessible document storage.
Legal Clerk
The Aguilera Law Group, APLC
Laguna Hills, California
05.2016 - 05.2021
- Reviewed case information and updated matter details in legal databases.
- Drafted routine letters, notices, and status updates for clients.
- Scheduled client meetings, hearings, and depositions with vendors and court staff.
- Supported attorneys and paralegals with research, copying, scanning, and intake tasks.
- Drafted correspondence on behalf of attorneys when requested.
- Participated in training sessions related to new software programs or procedures being implemented within the office environment.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail on a daily basis.
- Scanned documents into electronic format for storage or retrieval purposes.
- Performed data entry tasks including entering information into databases or spreadsheets for tracking purposes.
- Filed pleadings electronically with courts via the internet or e-filing systems.
- Proofread legal documents for accuracy prior to filing deadlines.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Translation
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05-2020
Skills
- Civil litigation support
- Discovery management
- Trial preparation
- Workers' compensation expertise
- WCAB filing proficiency
- Legal research and analysis
- Litigation cost management
- Legal document translation
- Bilingual Spanish communication
Certification
- Certified Paralegal Certificate- University of Riverside A.B.A Acredited
Timeline
Worker's Compensation Paralegal
Law office of Patricia Mendez
07.2021 - 02.2024
Civil Defense Paralegal
The Aguilera Law Group, APLC
05.2021 - Current
Legal Clerk
The Aguilera Law Group, APLC
05.2016 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Translation
California State University San Marcos