Vanessa Fierro
Clearfield,UT
Summary
Skilled Immigration Legal Assistant with many years of experience in immigration law. Experience ranges from preparing legal documents and case management to liaising with clients and government officials. Strengths include strong communication skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. Previous work contributed significantly to successful client outcomes through efficient case preparation and effective client communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Immigration Legal Assistant
Pascual Law, PLLC
Murray, Utah
02.2019 - 09.2025
- Assisted the attorney in preparing immigration petitions and applications for clients.
- Filed legal documents with governmental agencies, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Organized and maintained case files, ensuring all documents were accurate and accessible.
- Collaborated with clients to schedule appointments and follow-up consultations efficiently.
- Drafted correspondence and legal documents under attorney supervision for various cases.
- Provided administrative support by managing calendars, phone calls, and office communications.
- Translated documents into language for client and interpreted verbal communications to enable client to understand immigration process.
- Oversaw and monitored the status of cases through computerized case management.
- Assisted with initial client intake to obtain relevant case information, and evaluated case issues and case strategy in coordination with the attorney.
- I reviewed client files regularly, consulted with the attorney, and tracked multiple deadlines simultaneously for employer clients.
- Researched business immigration information, such as background on the company or industry, current wages, and standard processing times.
- Compiled supporting documentation for immigration cases including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and financial records.
- Gathered required immigration application documents and assisted with filing.
- I attended and translated at legal meetings, such as client immigration interviews.
- Prepared and filed FOIA requests.
- Assisted the attorney in preparing and filing immigration employment applications for clients.
- Developed spreadsheets in Excel to track FOIA and PERM case progress.
Education
High School Diploma -
Murray High School
Murray, UT07-2019
Some College (No Degree) -
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Preparation of petitions
- Filing legal documents
- Document translation services
- Client intake procedures
- Administrative support
- Customer relations
- Effective communication
- Case management software
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Immigration Legal Assistant
Pascual Law, PLLC
02.2019 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Murray High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Salt Lake Community College
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