Vanesa Pena
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 4+ years of experience supporting personal injury and civil litigation cases. Skilled in communicating with clients, drafting legal correspondence, preparing case materials, coordinating with insurance adjusters, and managing time-sensitive tasks. Strong bilingual translation experience for legal settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
Attorney Dean Boyd
09.2021 - 11.2025
- Requested dec pages and confirmed liability, UIM, and PIP policy limits with adjusters.
- Requested abstract driving records and managed incoming reports.
- Created, submitted, and tracked FOIA and open records requests (including DWI cases).
- Drafted FOIA letters, Bill of Lading requests, probable cause letters, and open records forms.
- Provided English-Spanish translation for attorneys, courts, witnesses, and clients.
- Followed up on demands, initial offers, UIM evaluations, and adjuster communications.
- Conducted routine discovery research and gathered supporting documentation.
- Investigated factual evidence and prepared charts, exhibits, timelines, and summaries.
- Maintained monthly client communication regarding medical treatment and appointments.
- Applied knowledge of medical terminology, injuries, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Managed case-management databases; proficient with Word, Excel, Filevine, Outlook.
Water Bacteriology Technician
City of Amarillo
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Performed bacteriological analysis of water, wastewater, storm water, and sludge samples.
- Prepared media, reagents, and standards.
- Assisted with data entry, QC/QA, and records.
- Interacted with the public regarding sample submissions and results.
Patient Care Technician
BSA Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted patients with feeding, grooming, mobility, and ADLs.
- Obtained and recorded vitals and collected samples while following infection-control procedures.
Ambassador
BSA Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered meal service, took orders, and provided customer support.
Receptionist
Tex-Zac Electric
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed front desk operations, payroll, billing, filing, and customer communication.
- Processed payments, balanced deposits, and handled clerical tasks.
Education
Certified Nursing Aide -
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX01.2019
Skills
- Legal correspondence and documentation
- FOIA and open records requests
- Spanish-English translation
- Discovery support and case preparation
- Client communication and relations
- Insurance adjuster coordination
- Medical terminology expertise
- High-volume data entry
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Google Suite applications
- Organizational skills
- Time management strategies
- Notary public
Certification
- Texas Notary Public, Active Commission
- Registered Nursing Aide, Texas Nurse Aide Registry, 2018
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Attorney Dean Boyd
09.2021 - 11.2025
Water Bacteriology Technician
City of Amarillo
09.2019 - 09.2021
Patient Care Technician
BSA Hospital
06.2019 - 09.2019
Ambassador
BSA Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2019
Receptionist
Tex-Zac Electric
06.2017 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Aide -
Amarillo College