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THOMAS A. VEGA

Farmingville,NY

Summary

Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender and Server

Texas de Brazil
05.2019 - Current
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Onboard new employees

Paralegal Intern

Law Office of Gina M. Pellittieri
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Drafted uncontested divorce documents
  • Closed real estate files
  • Coordinated meetings with outside attorneys for real estate closings using Google Calendar
  • Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
  • Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership.
  • Answered phones, received messages and e-mails and performed other office administrative tasks
  • Scanned, organized, and filed legal documents into new database
  • Answered client calls to respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.

Teacher's Assistant

Stony Brook University
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
  • Documented student progress.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.

Political Canvasser

Town of Brookhaven
09.2018 - 11.2018
  • Engaged in face-to-face cold calling to inform the community on the upcoming election
  • Interacted with and educated voters in Brookhaven area to promote Perry Gershon campaign.
  • Responded to voter questions and objections to address concerns and build rapport.
  • Coded data from participant interviews.
  • Devised and implemented effective interviewing techniques and strategies to persuade voters.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Political Science, Political Behavior and Psychology

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Associate Degree -

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Legal Case Files
  • Client Correspondence
  • Legal Compliance
  • Case File Preparation
  • Court Document Filing
  • Drafting Correspondence
  • Assisting Lawyers
  • Legal Jargon Knowledge
  • Motions Drafting
  • Legal Research

Affiliations

Member of Legal Society Attended lectures held by current and former lawyers and paralegals

Additional Information

  • HONORS & ACTIVITES , Dean’s List, Suffolk County Community College Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 Member of SUNY Canton baseball team 2018 Ward Melville Heritage Organization Walk for Beauty: Event set-up and tear-down Performed community service such as breast cancer walks, food drives and sports clinics for children Spring 2016 and Fall 2016 Member of Brother to Brother Club Spring 2017 Dean’s List, Stony Brook University Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

Stony Brook University
06.2023 - 08.2023

Bartender and Server

Texas de Brazil
05.2019 - Current

Paralegal Intern

Law Office of Gina M. Pellittieri
01.2019 - 05.2019

Political Canvasser

Town of Brookhaven
09.2018 - 11.2018

Bachelor’s Degree - Political Science, Political Behavior and Psychology

Stony Brook University

Associate Degree -

Suffolk County Community College

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