MAYRA SANCHEZ
Garden Grove
Summary
Seasoned paralegal with over 10 years of experience, offering bilingual and comprehensive understanding of legal terminology. Demonstrated expertise in legal research, drafting legal memoranda, and crafting persuasive legal briefs. Proficiently trained in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Lexis (or Westlaw). Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and oral. Experienced in E-filing and manual legal filing, with ability to thrive under pressure and meet critical deadlines. Dedicated legal professional skilled in writing, organizing, and project managing cases within realm of Civil law. Excels in conducting thorough research, collecting witness statements, and efficiently organizing case files. Collaborates effectively with diverse populations to optimize representation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PARALEGAL
Brewer & Brewer, LLP
02.2015 - Current
- Assisted attorneys in depositions and court proceedings
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Administrative Assistant
Brewer & Brewer, LLP
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
SHORT SALE MANAGER
Bureau of Recovery
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Developed and Executed the Short Sales Plan
- Set and executed Short Sales Targets
- Managed the Short Sales Pipeline
- Reported on Short Sales Activity
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
LOAN PROCESSOR
SKYTECH FUNDING
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of consumer loan transactions including mortgage loans
- Ensured that all documents were appropriate and that signatures were correct and in order before further submitting forms
- Gathered borrower information, verified loan documents and reviewed file documentation to guide each loan from preapproval to closing
- Handled any conditions sent from underwriting departments.
- Coordinated closing process with attorneys, title companies, and government clerks.
- Provided quick turnaround times to maintain fast-past schedule.
- Set up and completed loan submission packages.
- Reviewed loan files for completeness, identified missing documentation, and generated condition lists for applicants.
- Worked with customers in person and via telephone to answer questions, process transactions, and resolve issues.
- Processed loans within various departments to achieve timely, accurate, and fair proceedings.
Education
Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Ca06.2025
Certificate of Achievement - Paralegal
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Ca06.2025
Certificate of Achievement - Legal Office Interpreting Spanish
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Ca06.2025
Certificate of Achievement - Pathway to Law School
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Ca06.2025
Certificate of Achievement - CSU-GE
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Ca06.2025
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, Ca08.2024
Skills
- Spanish legal interpreting
- Legal terminology
- Drafting legal memorandum
- Drafting legal briefs
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Lexis
- Westlaw
- Organization skills
- Communication skills
- Oral communication skills
- Written communication skills
- E-filing
- Manual legal filing
- Ability to work under pressure
- Meet critical deadlines
- Legal research skills
- Case file organization
- Calendar oversight
- Exceptional writer
- Exhibit preparation
- Motion drafting
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Evidence analysis
- Negotiation
- Interviewing witnesses
- Document drafting
- Legal writing
- Research and data collection
- Civil litigation
Certification
- Legal Technology Certificate, June 2024, National Society for Legal Technology
- Certificate of Achievement, Paralegal, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
- Certificate of Achievement, Legal Office Interpreting Spanish, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
- Certificate of Achievement, Pathway to Law School, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
- Certificate of Achievement, CSU-GE, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
Affiliations
- Orange County Paralegal Association, Active Member
- National Association of Legal Assistants, Active Member
Timeline
PARALEGAL
Brewer & Brewer, LLP
02.2015 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Brewer & Brewer, LLP
01.2011 - 01.2015
SHORT SALE MANAGER
Bureau of Recovery
01.2008 - 01.2011
LOAN PROCESSOR
SKYTECH FUNDING
01.2005 - 01.2008
Certificate of Achievement - Paralegal
Santa Ana College
- Legal Technology Certificate, June 2024, National Society for Legal Technology
- Certificate of Achievement, Paralegal, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
- Certificate of Achievement, Legal Office Interpreting Spanish, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
- Certificate of Achievement, Pathway to Law School, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
- Certificate of Achievement, CSU-GE, Expected June 2025, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA
Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies
Santa Ana College
Certificate of Achievement - Legal Office Interpreting Spanish
Santa Ana College
Certificate of Achievement - Pathway to Law School
Santa Ana College
Certificate of Achievement - CSU-GE
Santa Ana College
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Santa Ana College
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