Holly Barragan
Laguna Beach
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proficient Legal Assistant with a background in writing correspondence and documentation management. Dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance by being dependable and managing multiple tasks. Motivated Political Science student who is also seeking internships in law to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Montevideo Law Personal Injury DBA Dog Bite Law Group
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Conducted research and analyzed documents to prepare findings and formulate alternatives.
- Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Compiled financial records related to specific cases.
- Generated reports summarizing case progress for internal use.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
Restaurant Hostess
Cheesecake Factory Restaurant
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Greeted guests and sat customers at tables or in waiting areas,
- Accommodated guests with children and special needs to promote a comfortable dining experience,
- Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution,
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests
- Adhered to all safety regulations set forth by the restaurant management team.
- Developed long-term relationships with customers to increase opportunities for repeat business.
- Resolved customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
- Managed reservations, waitlists, and special requests for large parties.
- Monitored dining room activity to ensure all guests were receiving optimal service.
- Provided assistance to servers as needed including refilling beverages and clearing plates from tables.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as restocking supplies and cleaning work areas.
Summer Camp Counselor
CampCo Day Camps
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining a safe environment,
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants,
- Documented attendance and checked on late campers,
- Communicated with other counselors to coordinate group activities.
- Reported incidents and accidents to supervisors and completed necessary paperwork.
- Identified safety concerns and acted quickly to resolve issues and keep campers safe and healthy,
- Maintained relationships and communicated with camper parents and family members.
- Encouraged positive behavior among campers through role modeling and reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored swimming areas to ensure that safety protocols were being followed by all swimmers.
- Provided first aid when needed in accordance with established procedures.
- Resolved conflicts between campers using effective communication strategies.
Education
Associates of Arts - Political Science
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA05.2024
High School -
Rosary Academy
Fullerton, CA05.2022
Skills
- Administrative Assistance
- Legal Compliance
- Client Relationship Management
- Case Management
- Organizational Efficiency
- Writing and Editing
- Decision-Making
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Policy Investigations
- Skilled in IT
- Documentation Skills
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Time Management
- Schedule Management
- Reliable
- Personable Nature
- Positive and Professional
Accomplishments
- Accepted into the Honors Program
- Accepted into the Promise Program
- Won 5 medals in Academic Decathlon
- Nominated for the National Society of Leadership
- Accepted into the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society
- Accepted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Montevideo Law Personal Injury DBA Dog Bite Law Group
06.2023 - 11.2023
Restaurant Hostess
Cheesecake Factory Restaurant
12.2022 - 06.2023
Summer Camp Counselor
CampCo Day Camps
06.2022 - 08.2022
Associates of Arts - Political Science
Saddleback College
High School -
Rosary Academy
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