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Work History
Education
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Volunteer and Shadow Experience
Leadership Experience
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VALERIE ZAMORA

Palmdale,CA

Summary

Career driven in the field of employment law. I am a professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and assisting an attorney in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings. Finding gratification working alongside professionals who help wrongfully terminated employees seek justice.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

The Pisikian Law Firm, APC.
08.2023 - Current
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of the attorney, and handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Worked alongside the active attorney on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.

RETAIL ASSOCIATE

HOMEGOODS
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Responsible for the organization and accountability of inventory.
  • Assists customers with sales transactions accurately and efficiently, handling cash, check and card payments.
  • Performs sales duties in fast-paced store, including opening, closing, cleaning, stocking, facing, and product knowledge.
  • Greets customers upon their entry into the store and helped them with any questions and concerns.
  • Works as a team with other sales floor staff with stocking shelves, keeping front lanes tidy, and assisting guests when needed.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Court filings
  • Team Building
  • Legal Research
  • Microsoft Office
  • File Organization
  • Time Management
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Client Communication

Volunteer and Shadow Experience

ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL HOLIDAY JAM, DECEMBER 2018,

  • Organizer / Lead in Accountability.
  • Supervised and managed large groups of children for arts and crafts workshops.
  • Responsible for ensuring children were given all required materials for daily activities.
  • Accountable for tracking tickets to verify ticket quantity matches the quantity of attendees.
  • Assisted in creating an organized system to be sure that all children attendance had toys distributed to them.
  • Took lead in organizing time slots for the craft workshops and assisted children of various ages with their projects, with the ability to adapt and adjust teaching methods for the different ages, which ranged from 3-11.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IN BERLIN, GERMANY, SUMMER OF 2018

  • Participated in workshops to improve my teamwork skills.
  • Voluntarily attended a 3-day conference about technology to broaden my knowledge and expose myself to new things and experiences.

Leadership Experience

Delta Delta Delta , Beta Beta Chapter Sorority 2019-2022

New Member Educator Assistant (February 2020-December 2020); Director of First Year Experience (May 2022- August 2022).

● Mentored peers within the organization.

● Coordinated and created financial budgets for New Member activities.

● Participated in events to raise money for childhood cancer research ($20,000 in 2020).

● Led team building exercises for new members of the organizations to feel immersed into the organization.

References

References will be provided upon request.

Timeline

RETAIL ASSOCIATE

HOMEGOODS
09.2023 - 06.2024

Legal Assistant

The Pisikian Law Firm, APC.
08.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University Northridge
VALERIE ZAMORA