Yakelin Gunes
Houston,TX
Summary
Ambitious and highly motivated Lawyer and Notary with background in Immigration Law and fluency in Spanish, driven to provide exceptional administrative support. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Strengths include legal research, time management, and preparing documents and coordinating legal files.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Naimeh Salem & Associates
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed more than 200 litigation cases and over 60 Special Immigrant Juvenile cases.
- Prepared Legal Briefs, Motions and Pleadings such as MCOV, MFS, MTW, Motion for late filling, etc.
- Assisted clients with Immigration Application completion and process including I-589, 42B, I-130, and I-360.
- Electronically filed all documents and data on the EOIR Portal through ECAS, such as EOIR28, EOIR33, Forms, Motions, and Supporting Documents.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and screenings to confirm qualifying SIJ cases.
- Drafted SAPCR Petitions and e-filed them on the TX website.
- Drafted Waivers of Service for all SIJ cases.
- Gathered all Supporting Documents creating an Exhibit list.
- Scheduled trials and pretrials with all district courts.
- Met with clients and prepared them for their SIJ hearings.
- Drafted Petitions for Divorce for uncontested cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Prepared translations, and notarized documents.
Paralegal
Garza & Associates
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Direct contact with the client in all Asylum procedures.
- Filling of forms I-589
- Requesting Supporting Documents for Hearing of Masters.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
Paralegal
Sherkawy & Associates
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted in the completion of Immigration forms.
- Served as legal team's liaison with other immigration-related service providers to improve quality of client services.
- Interacted with telephone callers and answered questions about immigration attorneys' services.
- Provided United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with information about case changes or problems.
- Compiled client application packets and included relevant documentation to present strongest case for successful outcome.
Legal Intake Intern
Subprocuraduria De Delitos Sexuales
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Met with clients to help attorneys prepare for depositions.
- Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
Legal Assistant
H. Ayuntamiento De San Luis Potosi
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Supported partners and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation.
- Assisted litigation attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery and document drafts for court submittal.
Education
J.D. - Law (Pre-Law)
Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosi, MX07-2020
Exchange Student - European Law
University of Santander
Cantabria, Esp01-2019
Skills
- Litigation support
- Excellent communication skills
- Document filing
- Client relations skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Evidence Gathering
- Case File Preparation
- Court Document Filing
- Exhibit Organization
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
Naimeh Salem & Associates
08.2021 - 01.2023
Paralegal
Garza & Associates
02.2021 - 08.2021
Paralegal
Sherkawy & Associates
07.2020 - 12.2020
Legal Intake Intern
Subprocuraduria De Delitos Sexuales
12.2018 - 01.2020
Legal Assistant
H. Ayuntamiento De San Luis Potosi
06.2016 - 11.2017
J.D. - Law (Pre-Law)
Universidad Autonoma De San Luis Potosi
Exchange Student - European Law
University of Santander
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