Vanessa Silva
El Centro,CA
Summary
Motivated and critical thinker with a strong desire to serve the community. Excellent organizational skills, hardworking and passionate job seeker seeking an opportunity to showcase expertise in communication, government, and public safety.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Office Assistant II
County of Imperial- District Attorney
El Centro, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Managed case files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
- Assist in preparation of cases for trials and hearings
- Request and receive discovery materials, date-stamp, and disclose to defense counsel
- Prepare and type legal documents including pleadings, complaints, search warrants and subpoenas
- Maintain accurate and efficient filing system; file legal documents
- Maintain current and accurate calendars; determine time constraints and maintain time lines.
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections
01.2006 - 05.2021
- Performs searches on inmates and visitors, checks mail for contraband, such as weapons and drugs
- Prepares incident reports and other documentation, enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate conduct, and inmate accountability
- Conducts accurate headcounts, inventories inmates' property and issues receipts
- Responds to inmate disturbances and protect inmates and fellow officers from harm
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
Escrow Assistant/Receptionist
Chicago Title Insurance Co.
El Centro, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Set up escrow transactions upon receiving new escrow orders
- Process deposits of earnest money and mail out necessary forms and preliminary title reports to principals for review
- Prepare and deliver preliminary projected HUD-1's to lender upon request
- Prepare additional documents and/or escrow instructions as instructed by principals based on written instructions to escrow
- Perform clerical duties such as filing, answering phones, typing forms and correspondence
- Maintain internal escrow database and required reporting
- Greet clients and refer them to the appropriate personnel
Office Assistant II
Imperial County Behavior Health Services
El Centro, CA
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Perform a variety of clerical duties including answering all incoming calls in a professional manner and direct them properly, greet office visitors and refer them to the appropriate personnel, work under the supervision of the Deputy Director
- Assist clinical services and office technician with all aspects of the team unit
- Critique clinical charts and assist probation officers with client information
- Track and maintain inventory and vehicle registration logs
- Post employee hours into computer system on a daily basis, participate in Utilization Review, transcription, verify data entry, type memos, trained in confidentiality Federal Regulations for alcohol and drug state programs
Patient Account Representative
Desert Rehabilitation Institute
El Centro, CA
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Perform a variety of duties to include answer all incoming calls, scheduling/canceling appointments for patients, typing, copying and filing, prepare and maintain accurate patient records and files, assist in billing information and verifying medical insurance benefits
- Greet patients with a welcoming demeanor, and answering questions about patient care or treatment when possible
- Checking patients in and out of the office
- Protecting patient confidentiality is a significant part of the job
Education
Diploma -
Ocean Shores High School
Oceanside, CA01.2000
Skills
- Alpha and Numeric Filing Systems
- Client Communication
- Court filings
- File organization
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Dependability
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Professional Phone Etiquette
- Tolerating Stress
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Assertive
- Document preparation
- Calendar management
Certification
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Additional Information
I was appointed Secretary for Centinela CCPOA Chapter. My duties included conducting minutes for monthly meetings, prepare and submit reports for final approval to Executive Board in Sacramento, California.
I have xperience in Family Law and Child Support Division. Experience includes preparing and filing documents with the courts. Serving court documents and any other court documents necessary.
Timeline
Legal Office Assistant II
County of Imperial- District Attorney
03.2025 - Current
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections
01.2006 - 05.2021
Escrow Assistant/Receptionist
Chicago Title Insurance Co.
01.2005 - 01.2006
Office Assistant II
Imperial County Behavior Health Services
01.2003 - 01.2005
Patient Account Representative
Desert Rehabilitation Institute
01.2001 - 01.2003
Diploma -
Ocean Shores High School