Client-focused and knowledgeable paralegal with a strong advocacy mindset and polished communication skills. Trusted partner to attorneys in managing complex matters, producing high-quality legal documents, and keeping cases moving forward. Highly adaptable and quick to learn, with a proven ability to execute evolving firm needs in fast-paced environments. Collaborative, detail-driven, and known for reliability, initiative, and follow-through.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Health and Medicine Law Firm PLLC
Miami, FL
08.2024 - Current
Advanced in Clio, Microsoft products, and Adobe
Drafted and reviewed legal documents, ensuring compliance with health and medicine regulations.
Conducted comprehensive legal research to support case preparation for health law matters.
Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and medical professionals to streamline case processes.
Organized case files and maintained meticulous records in electronic document management systems.
Assisted in trial preparation by compiling evidence, witness lists, and exhibits for litigation proceedings.
Developed procedural templates to enhance efficiency in legal document creation and management.
Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Researched statutes, decisions, and legal articles.
Bolstered firm's reputation by consistently maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
Legal Assistant
Legal Betties, LLC
San Marcos, TX
02.2024 - 07.2024
Managed case files, ensuring timely updates and organized documentation for attorneys.
Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court officials to facilitate case progress.
Scheduling hearings, depositions and mediations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
UNC Health Wayne
05.2019 - 07.2022
ICU, ER and floor therapist. Improved quality bedside care by performing therapeutic techniques to patients in an acute and critical care setting.
Labor and Delivery, assisted in stabilizing critical neonates during and after delivery.
Worked as lead therapist, in charge of staffing for shift and assignments according to patient needs.
Troubleshooting various respiratory equipment to include ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP machines, high-flow nasal cannulas, and PFT machines.
Worked briefly in Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics performing different tests and procedures such as PFTs, nuclear stress tests, and transesophageal echos.
Server
Chili's Bar and Grill
Goldsboro, NC, USA
10.2018 - 05.2019
Server and Bartender
Chili's Bar and Grill
Okinawa, Japan
07.2016 - 08.2017
Lead bartender, server and trainer for serving staff and bartenders.
As craft beer trainer, I networked with multiple companies, foreign and domestic, to provide the best customer experience.
I educated our staff on everything involving craft beer to make the customers satisfied with their overall service.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Denton Regional Medical Center
Denton, TX, USA
07.2015 - 01.2016
ICU, ER and floor therapist. Improved quality bedside care by performing therapeutic techniques to patients in an acute and critical care setting.
Server, Bartender, FOH Manager
Backporch Draft House
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
06.2014 - 06.2015
As FOH manager I was responsible for customer satisfaction, making assignments for the staff and bartenders, assuring the kitchen was prepared for a successful shift and handling daily spreadsheets.
I assured all of the registered were accounted for and all of the money profited at the end of the day was counted accurately.