Stephany Vasquez
Bronx,New York
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Administration
New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel
06.2023 - Current
- Provide administrative assistance as well as drafting, typing, filing and distributing highly confidential correspondences on behalf of the Deputy Chief of Administration
- Provide administrative assistance to the Chief of Administration, and Director of Human Resources as needed
- Manage daily schedule and calendar for the Deputy Chief of Administration and assist with managing the Division’s vacation calendar, managing the division conference room reservations
- Work closely with Fiscal, Payroll, and Personnel on various statistical reports and analysis for Division Chief and other agency executives; process Approval of Expenditure Requests
- Assist with replying to employment verifications, unemployment insurance request verifications, Public Loan Forgiveness, Loan Repayment Assistance Programs, District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness Program, and Low Income Protection Plan
- Assist with event coordinating for certain agency events
- (This includes coordinating the catering for these events
- Performs clerical and related work involving such events.) Provide phone coverage for agency main lines as well as the phone lines to the Managing Attorney’s office and other division executives
- Acts as the Agency Liaison for the Mayor’s Office for Special Events, DCAS, monitor and coordinate charity events and assist with other special projects as assigned
- Arrange travel for various conferences and submittal of personal expense forms
- Assist with distributing paycheck and/or paystubs; requisition of calendar from the Office of Payroll Administration for distribution to employees
- Respond and process requisition of employee personnel files; obtain documentation and schedule meetings for evaluation appeals.
Federal Court Paralegal
The Law Office of Daniel Berger
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Assist lead attorney with all aspects of case management, including docketing deadlines, billing, and providing reminders as necessary
- Drafted and Filed legal documents for attorney review (Complaints, Civil Cover Sheet, Summons, IFP Applications, Adjournment Letters)
- Review legal documents to ensure adherence to all legal requirements
- Filed appeals for the Southern and Eastern District of New York for Social Security Claims
- Filed Motions and Memorandum of Laws of Judgment on pleadings on Pacer/ECF
- Communicate with multiple AUSA Attorneys of Social Security regarding cases
- Filed EAJA’s and 406B’s for Attorney Fees
- Manage schedule, seven lists and updated them as required, and emails for lead attorney.
Appeal Council Case Manager
The Law Office of Daniel Berger
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Communicated with Appeals Council weekly for status reports
- Accessed Social Security Administration online case record (ERE) for weekly updates
- Prepared legal documents for client to sign to prepare for federal court
- Filed appeal on Social Security Appeals site for clients who have been denied
- Assisted intake team with conducting screenings for potential clients
- Assisted case management team with obtaining medical records and meeting with clients for intake
- Assisted office management with day-to-day operations and paperwork.
Legal Assistant and Liaison Designee
Cabanillas & Associates P.C.
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Met with clients to discuss concerns or problems with their cases
- Handled finances for the office on a day-to-day basis
- Updated mortgage numbers for assigned files and uploaded each file to electronic system
- Updated progress notes regarding cases and provided updates to clients
- Became well versed in various cases such as quick claim deeds, appraisals, loan modifications, purchasing property, immigration, bankruptcy, tenant issues, rent control and foreclosure
- Prepared loan modification packages
- Scheduled meetings for assigned underwriters and assisted with litigation
- Worked side by side with lead attorney on cases
- Managed schedule for attorneys litigation
- Communicated with multiple mortgage companies.
Education
Associates in Legal Science -
National Paralegal College
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Handling pressure
- Leadership
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Bilingual - Spanish
- Loan Modifications and Appraisals
- Report and Document Preparation
- 65 wpm type speed
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Visio
- Filesite
- Sharry Administrator
- NYCLAW - FolkLaw
Timeline
Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Administration
New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel
06.2023 - Current
Federal Court Paralegal
The Law Office of Daniel Berger
02.2022 - 06.2023
Appeal Council Case Manager
The Law Office of Daniel Berger
11.2021 - 02.2022
Legal Assistant and Liaison Designee
Cabanillas & Associates P.C.
11.2016 - 08.2017
Associates in Legal Science -
National Paralegal College
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