Yanisel Valdes

Summary

Focused and dedicated undergraduate student and legal assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in case management support. Strong multitasker while consistently meeting deadlines. With the intention to pursue Law School.

Overview

year of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Legal Assistant

Babun & Torres, P.A.

Miami, FL

06.2023 - Current

Reviewed and prepared legal documents.
Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents.
Greeted clients upon arrival at office and provided assistance as needed.
Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
Performed basic bookkeeping duties including tracking payments received from clients.
Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Florida International University Honors College

04-2025

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Honors College On Miami Dade College

04-2023

Skills

Litigation Support
Legal Document Preparation
Written and Verbal translation (English and Spanish)
Filing documents through Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Microsoft Office (Proficient)
Cross Cultural Communication
Writing and editing
Client Relations

Calendar Management
Creative Problem solving
Project Management
Research and Planning
Collaboration
Aid filling out Immigration forms
Database Management
Administrative Support

Affiliations

-Current Volunteer at Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) where I interpret in Spanish and English for Attorneys/Clients and help fill out immigration forms in Citizenship, TPS, and Work Authorization drives. (Spring 2024-Present)

-Spanish Interpreter to help immigrants fill out immigration forms at Office of New Americans (ONA). (Spring, 2023)
- Represented Miami Dade College and United States at the Global Solutions Conversations Program. *Program sponsored by the U.S Department of State and IREX in which ideas are shared with other students from Iraq and Jordan regarding global problems and sustainable solutions.* (Spring 2023)
-Intern at (NPO) Center for Immigration Advancement (CIMA) where I assisted with organizing and scanning files. (Spring, 2023)
- Volunteer at community street clean up (Spring, 2023).
-Participated on the Unify America Challenge (Spring 2023).
-Civic Action Scorecard Challenge with iCED in Miami Dade College which promotes democratic engagement and sustainable development. (Summer 2023)

Languages

English

Native/ Bilingual

Spanish