Sofia Vasquez
Weston,FL
Summary
Experienced administrative and office management professional with almost 15 years of experience of providing high level support to managing partners and associates, optimizing productivity and efficiency across various environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Manager
Gunther Legal, PLLC
06.2024 - Current
- Manage complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines and strategic importance.
- Promote a culture of compliance within the organization by developing policies and procedures, strategic implementation and enforcement of the policies and procedures.
- Evaluate incoming cases for merit, assessing strengths and weaknesses before commencing litigation activities.
- Enhanced team efficiency with streamlined processes, enabling more cases to be managed effectively.
- Develop litigation metrics and key performance indicators, enabling a data-driven approach to continually improving the overall quality of case management.
- Streamline litigation workflows using technology solutions that increased productivity without compromising quality or accuracy of work product.
- Maintain detailed records of case-related expenses to ensure accurate billing practices and transparency for clients throughout the duration of their matters.
- Assist founding partner with selecting candidates for hire, including attorneys, paralegals, assistants, and other potential staff members.
- Conduct interviews for all potential candidates.
- Train new staff members on office procedures and best practices, promoting a cohesive team dynamic within the firm.
Construction Litigation Legal Secretary & Paralegal
Gunther Legal, PLLC
07.2019 - 05.2024
- Provide high level secretarial and administrative support to multiple managing partners and associates.
- Assist in preparation of legal documentation and court pleadings.
- Proofread and revise legal documents and correspondence.
- Manage calendar, schedule hearings and depositions, coordinate client meetings, expert inspections and calendar deadlines.
- Review and assemble documents and binders for attorney in preparation of hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Manage check requests, expense reimbursement requests, invoices and accounts payable and receivable information.
- Manage database to organize expert reports, expert production files and other documents received responsive to discovery requests
- Review production documents and records to identify non-parties, key documents and important events.
- Capture billing for my review, analysis and preparation of pleadings, correspondence, discovery and other related documents to comply with the Firm’s billing guidelines and requirements.
- Coordinate meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements for attorneys, ensuring seamless scheduling across the firm.
- Support attorneys during trials by efficiently coordinating exhibits, witness interviews, and other essential tasks.
- Enhanced attorney productivity with proficient management of case files and schedules.
- Develop strong relationships with court personnel to ensure smooth filing processes and adherence to regulations.
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepare contracts for the purchase, sale and lease of residential real estate in compliance with the rules and regulation of the Florida Real Estate Commission
- Conduct research and study current market conditions for purposes of preparing comparable market analyses and price opinion for prospective sellers
- Market and advertise real estate services I offer for purposes of creating brand recognition and exposure
- Conduct searches of homes that meet my clients’ criteria
- Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers
- Negotiate terms and conditions of sales, purchases and leases on behalf of my client(s)
- Confer with title companies, mortgage lenders and home inspectors to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are complied with prior to closing
- Become my clients’ agent and ensure I perform my fiduciary duty throughout the entire real estate transaction.
Construction Litigation Paralegal
Cole Scott & Kissane, PA
06.2017 - 05.2018
Construction Litigation Legal Secretary
Cole Scott & Kissane, PA
06.2016 - 05.2017
Judgment Paralegal, Team Lead
Aldridge Pite, LLP
03.2014 - 06.2016
Collection/Foreclosure Paralegal
Katzman Garfinkel
05.2011 - 03.2014
Legal Assistant Supervisor
Association Law Group, P.L.
12.2008 - 05.2011
Education
High School Diploma -
DeKalb High School
DeKalbSkills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership, management, and staff supervision
- Strategic Planning
- Case Management
- Time Management
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Organization and Administration
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Document Review
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Timeline
Litigation Manager
Gunther Legal, PLLC
06.2024 - Current
Construction Litigation Legal Secretary & Paralegal
Gunther Legal, PLLC
07.2019 - 05.2024
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams
08.2018 - 01.2019
Construction Litigation Paralegal
Cole Scott & Kissane, PA
06.2017 - 05.2018
Construction Litigation Legal Secretary
Cole Scott & Kissane, PA
06.2016 - 05.2017
Judgment Paralegal, Team Lead
Aldridge Pite, LLP
03.2014 - 06.2016
Collection/Foreclosure Paralegal
Katzman Garfinkel
05.2011 - 03.2014
Legal Assistant Supervisor
Association Law Group, P.L.
12.2008 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
DeKalb High School
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