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Street Address University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE e-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEDean List Award Winner, Catholic University Street Address
Certified Registered Paralegal: National Federation of Paralegal AssociationsSpecial SkillsProvide administrative, litigation, and ongoing research support to attorneys. Research legal issues and support law by using online and offline resources. .Summarize interrogatories, testimonies, and depositions. Compile and analyze data. Draft documents including letters, complaints, pleadings, and briefs. Serves as communication liaison between the legal unit and respondents, attorneys, courts, and clients.Legal SkillsTax law Proceedings Legal Document Preparation Motions, Contracts AgreementsCase Management Client Interviews E-filing/Records ManagementBilling & Collections Discovery Packages Court CalendaringOffice & Court Procedures Legal Research Trial PreparationEducationCatholic University of America, Washington, DC. AA in Paralegal/2021Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. Paralegal Certificate /2020Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD, course studied, American History /2018Gibbs College, Vienna, VA, Associate of Occupational Science /2013Washington Business School, Vienna, VA, Diploma Legal Office Procedures /2000Social Educational Research Development, Washington, DC. Diploma, Secretarial Studies /1999Sanz Word Processing School, Washington, DC. Diploma, Word Processing /1998Computer SkillsProficient in various applications, including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, LexisNexis, Westlaw legal research, Blue book, Dispute Resolution Data Database (DRD) and Rapid database. Microsoft Teams. SIMS Database, CASETRAK Database, Case-Mis Web Database, E-TCS-TC Litigation Documents Processing Database, Appeals Centralized Database System, Wang, Adobe Acrobat, Paradox 8, Communicate: Microsoft Outlook, Netscape Communicator, Group Wise, Lotus Notes, Desktop Publishing, Travel Manager, SFS, SAP, Carpe Diem, Elite, DTE, Mas 90, QuickBooks, Document Control Tracking Systems, PCTare, READS Database,, UPS database, TL-Cats database, Macro Correspondence, ACDS, GovTrip, Concur Travel System, E-Access Database Tax Electronic Filing, Web-Trans, Postal Meter, On-Line 081, EPSON, FUJITSU Scanner, Binding Machine, Coding, Typing 85 wpm, 18,000 KeystrokesProfessional ExperienceEarly Career: Held Legal Secretary and Legal Administrative Assistant positions at many Law Firms and Private Organizations.US Small Business Administration Fort Worth,, TXAttorney Case Manager 06/2021 to 9/2021 (remote job/ended temporary)Locating documents for cases, compiling data from multiple sources, and ensuring that all of the cases information is organized and easily accessible to the attorney. Able to help attorneys with the information gathering and organization process that their job requires, Reviewed Loan Authorization and Agreement and all other necessary legal instruments to ensure these documents are properly prepared and executed. Addressed inquiries and concerns from borrowers of different cultures, and/or their authorized representatives regarding loan closing documentation and loan requirements. Obtained and reviewed all necessary loans closed documentation, ensured proper execution are recorded. Used Microsoft Office software and other computer applications such as mainframe database software to do research and performed a wide variety of other functions. Uploaded and updated all the required loan documents in Dispute Resolution Data (DRD) database and Rapid database. Microsoft Teams for communicating and meetings. Used Excel for backup as needed for lawyers and borrowers informations. Other duties as needed.Department of Health & Services Washington, DCDocument Preparation 01/2020 to 04/2020 (ended due to covic19)Supported more the 200 attorneys and assisted programs for individual citizens versus public groups like government agencies and private nonprofit organizations, received new claims and supported the disaster recovery. Scanned, organized, and filed legal documents in the company paper, and electronic database. Maintained database and files, answered phones, received messages, and performed other office administrative tasks.Department of Air Force Andrew Air Force Base, MDStudent Intern 07/2019 to 09/2019Screened calls and all visitors and directed them to the correct employee or office.Facilitated organized record retrieval and access. Organized all new hire, security and temporary paperwork. Asked open-ended questions to assess customer needs. Arranged and scheduled for meeting space and conference rooms. Assisted with travel and expense reports, processed time and attendance. Oversee mail deliveries, packages and couriers. Purchased, tracked, and processed invoice office supplies for each department.Digidoc Incorporated Washington, DCLegal Support 01/2018 to 08/2018Reviewed, edited and processed all legal electronic and main files and documents.Scanned files, achieved files, closed files, opened files, legal and non-legal files.Renamed and arranged new and closed legal files. Organized file boxes, lift 50-70 lbs. of boxes of files for storage. Coordinate with the OIG employees to verify files. Processed legal documents to be verified for finger print, and background information as needed.Department Office of Labor Washington, DCParalegal/Legal Assistant 01/2017 to 06/2017Assisted 20 to 30 legal staffs and board members with the research and gathering of legal documents in preparation for trials. Conducted investigations, statistical and documentary research.Reviewed, edited and re-formats electronic drafts of ECAB decisions, orders or dissents prepared by staff attorneys. Prepared text decisions for review by Board and final decisions and orders.(In support of Docket as directed) and submits to the supervisor for final issuance to appellants.Verified the accuracy of legal citations and medical references. Transcribed drafts of decisions, revisions, dissents and other separate opinions from Supervisors or Board Members. Maintained manual records of all work coming into and departing from the Branch staff. Assisted in maintaining suspense files of final decisions designated for issuance. Prepared regular computer backups and electronic copies of all work in process or completed for reference. Organized and reviewed insurance policies across multiple coverage types, layers, and terms.Department of Treasury Washington, DCParalegal/Legal Assistant 01/2013 to 06/2016Assisted 25 to 45 lawyers in the preparation of transactional closings, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences. Conducted legal research. Drafted legal documents, correspondence and pleadings. Summarized depositions, interrogatories and testimony. Prepared pleadings, exhibits, motions, judgments, court orders, inventories and discovery. Scheduled board meetings, events, programs, conferences. Supported senior level management, attorneys, paralegals, and litigation secretaries. Ensured daily that all cases and projects are properly documented and adhere to agency guidelines while maintaining the Internal Revenue Services mission of enforcement.Assigned approximately 200 to 350 cases per month to attorneys. Developed, implements, and managed database applications, using data entry forms, complex queries and advanced reporting techniques; manage e-filing and updating the database. Processed petitions, orders, decisions, motions, and calendars served by U.S. Tax Court. Ensured the accurate and timely entry of information into automated database to ensure compliance with IRS and U.S. Tax court deadlines. Prepared answered, decisions, and motions for filing in U.S. Tax Court and completing service according to U.S. Tax Court rules. Indexed and summarized supporting documentation and evidence in Concordance as well as Microsoft Office programs, as projects required.Department of Agriculture Washington, DCParalegal/Legal Assistant 07/2008 to 03/2012Maintained an automated due date system called CASETRAK in accordance with specific instructions to ensure documents are timely filed in order to advise parties of specific time allotted for the appropriate action to be taken. Worked with 45 legal staffs. Researched files and other sources to collect program information to produce as variety of monthly and statistical reports on status of pending cases, new cases, case decisions and/or terminated, cases appealed to a Federal Court. Arranged hearing locations for the office of Chief Judge as needed. Evaluated and reviewed office procedure and techniques used by the staff in the processing of legal cases.Recommended changes to the Hearing Clerk when procedures/techniques can be altered to improve efficiency of service. Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits. Responsible for evaluating, maintaining and updating the filing systems used in the Hearing Clerks Unit. Responsible for responding to information queries about USDA Administrative Law Cases. Prepared Agriculture Decisions. Prepared and/or process documents; reviewed for accuracy and completeness; update information and/or evaluate against policy, compared elements for consistency or logical relationships, (etc.)VolunteerNational Gallery of Arts, Teachers NightAwardsOutstanding Performance, Perfect Attendance:National Gallery of Arts, Library of Congress, Department of Agriculture, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and Digidoc Incorporated.Team Project and Money Awards. (From: World Bank), |
