Family law professional with extensive experience supporting attorneys in high-stakes cases. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to achieving successful outcomes. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, excelling in dynamic environments. Bilingual in Spanish and English
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Advocate
Weave Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Create and maintain empowering, professional relationships with all clients to foster an atmosphere of empathy, safety, and support; advocate for clients in a manner that honors their individual experiences and is consistent with the client's wishes.
Actively work to reduce barriers to services for all clients and provide services that are responsive and inclusive to all survivors, regardless of their characteristics or experiences.
Approach all clients and cases in a survivor-centered, trauma-informed manner.
Support clients receiving representation from WEAVE Legal staff attorneys by attending client appointments and court hearings, assisting with document gathering and organization, and other support with issues impacting the client's ability to fully engage in legal services.
Perform legal administrative tasks like serving, mailing, filing legal documents, calendaring court appearances, hearings, and trials and other deadlines for cases receiving representation from WEAVE Legal staff attorneys.
Assist self-represented litigants with completing Domestic Violence Restraining Order Requests, other family law court forms, gathering supporting documents & evidence and accompaniment to court related events or law enforcement interviews.
Assistance may be provided via individual appointments, drop-in hours, or workshops/clinics as determined by the CLCO.
Attend training webinars and/or conferences as approved by the CLCO.
Provide backup, supplemental support to the Client Services Specialist for administrative tasks such as creating and maintaining physical and electronic legal case files, managing mail correspondence and scheduling court reporters and interpreters, as directed.
Provide backup, supplemental support to the Legal Support Specialist for intake tasks such as screening clients and scheduling appointments with staff.
Maintain timely, accurate records of contacts with clients in WEAVE's data tracking tool, Efforts to Outcomes.
Completed and carried out the preparation of Dissolution Petition & Response Forms, PDD's, Judgments, Ex-Parte, RFO.
Office Assistant/Legal Secretary
Porter Scott
03.2021 - 07.2022
E-filing
Make Proof of Service Letter
Sorting Mail
Make Copies
Answer and complete tasks given in (Microsoft Teams)
Backup receptionist and complete duties
Translate Legal Documents from English to Spanish
Create Shells for Discoveries, Oppositions, Motion to Dismiss, Interrogatories, RDP's, RFA's, etc.
File legal documents in corresponding court
Create and Edit Attorney Case List
Receptionist/Legal Secretary
The Burton Law Firm
09.2020 - 03.2021
Answer Phones
Make Copies
Type up Legal Documents
Make POS (Proof of Service Letter)
Schedule Appointments for Attorneys
E-Filing
Sorting Mail
Order and Distribute Office Supplies
Translate Legal Documents From English to Spanish
HR Assistant
Turning Point Community Programs
04.2018 - 07.2019
Visited project sites during construction to monitor progress and consult with contractors and on-site engineers.
Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
Ordered and distributed office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget.
Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
Helped distribute employee notices and mail around the office.
Organized all new hire, security and temporary paperwork.