Shandelle Gutierrez
YWCA of Palm Beach County
Lake Worth,Florida
1
Language
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Work History
Injunction for Protection Paralegal
2 Years 6 Months- Provides assistance to IFP Attorney in the direct legal representation to survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in temporary and final injunction for protection proceedings and for violations of injunctions.
- Conducted research and analyzed documents to prepare findings and formulate alternatives.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Entered client data into CLIO to manage records and participant files.
- Scheduling clients appointments and communicating with clients regarding the status of their case and obtaining necessary information and documents.
- Assists with the completion of monthly, quarterly and other reports required by the State Coalition for the project deliverables.
Legal Assistant
2 Years 4 Months- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Make photocopies of correspondence, documents and other printed matter.
- Translate language for Spanish speaking clients for English language understanding.
- Summarizing medical records, opening new case files for each new client and logging in daily incoming mail.
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Opened new client files and new matters in Client Profiles.
Skills
Office management
Client-focused
Time management
Learning strategies
Detail oriented
Multi-tasking
Team-oriented
Legal research
Understands confidentiality
File and Records Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Notary Public, State of Florida.
Timeline
Injunction for Protection Paralegal
YWCA of Palm Beach County
05.2022 - 11.2024Read More
Legal Assistant
Lyle B. Masnikoff and Associates
04.2014 - 08.2016Read More