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Career Objective                                                                                            

Motivated Legal Assistant eager to contribute strong research abilities as well as analytical and interpersonal relation skills toward actively supporting a Superior Court Judge

 

Profile                                                                                                              

Ø  Offer 3 years progressive law office management experience, with comprehensive background in performing legal research and using findings toward preparing strong legal documentation.

Ø  Effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

Ø  Exceptional ability to independently learn and master new concepts and ideas.

Ø  Dynamic communication, multitasking, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

Ø  Excel at interacting with broad populations including legal professionals and staff as well as clients and external contractors.

Ø  Fluent in Spanish & English.

 

Professional Experience                                                                               

Bastarrika, Guzman & Soto, LLP - Paterson, NJ                                                              2005-Present

Real Estate Paralegal & Head of Real Estate Dept.

Legal Assistant

  Contribute solid legal knowledge and experience in managing all aspects of daily operations of the Real Estate Department.

  Effectively plan, coordinate and facilitate legal support for various legal departments, including Criminal, Workers Comp., Matrimonial and Landlord/Tenant.

  Spearhead diverse office administration activities ranging from customer relations, scheduling and money handling to ordering supplies and utilizing hotdocs, Allstate legal documents and Lexis Nexis.

  Resourcefully prepare legal documentation and submit title orders and survey orders, demonstrating exceptional organizational and multitasking skills in achieving operational goals and timelines.

  Proactively built and established key relationships and liaised with senior management, legal professionals, staff and clients.

 

Cela & Associates                                                                                                         2005

Receptionist/Secretary

  Maintained full accountability for handling daily office activities for an immigration attorney, including answering/directing a multi-line phone system, calendaring and scheduling.

  Proficiently prepared change of address forms and submitted to USCIS.

  Actively assisted in technology-driven solutions implementation, including reviewing and purchasing necessary phone and computer systems.

  Successfully promoted superior service and exceptional client satisfaction by promptly resolving issues and preventing escalation.

 

H & R Block - Passaic, NJ                                                                                             2004-2005

Tax Preparer

  Recognized for optimizing performance, productivity and efficiency; surpassed the amount of returned prepared by a first year preparer by more than 50%.

  Maintained updated on current tax law trends in order to provide quality service to customers.

  Applied industry knowledge and strong communication and interpersonal relation skills toward responding to client inquiries, resolving problems and delivering service education.

 

Prior Experience

 

Clifton Little School - Clifton, NJ                                                                                    2003-2004

Child Care Provider/Teacher

Teeny Tot - West Paterson, NJ                                                                                       2001-2003

Child Care Provider/Teacher

 

Education & Professional Training                                                            

Select Paralegal Courses - Kaplan University, 2007-2008; Dean s List

 

Technical Skills                                                                                              

Microsoft Word; Windows XP; Lexis Nexis; Typing Speed: 30 wpm