Sarahi Ramirez
Menifee
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to Civil and Worker's Compensation law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Law Office Of Patricia Mendez
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
- Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with WCAB court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Legal Clerk
The Aguilera Law Group
05.2016 - 01.2021
- Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Responded quickly to client calls and inquiries, asking open-ended
questions to deliver applicable information. - Coordinated subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
- Used online databases such as West Law and Lexis Nexis to examine
secondary sources, statutory law, case law and federal and state
regulations. - Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
- Drafted correspondence, documentation and submitted all materials to appropriate parties.
Education
Certificate - Paralegal Studies
University of California of Riverside
Riverside12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Cal State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA2020
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
Mt. San Jacinto College
Menifee, CA2018
Skills
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Client service
- Invoicing and billing
- Fluent in Spanish
- Computer Skills
- Adaptability
- Proficient in MS Office
- Litigation Support
- Records Management
- Attorney Support
- Database Research
- Civil Law
- Legal writing
- File Organization
- Client Communication
- Experience filing documents with EAMS
Timeline
Paralegal
Law Office Of Patricia Mendez
01.2021 - 02.2024
Legal Clerk
The Aguilera Law Group
05.2016 - 01.2021
Certificate - Paralegal Studies
University of California of Riverside
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Cal State University San Marcos
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
Mt. San Jacinto College
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