Mireya Bugarin
Auburn
Summary
Professional with strong background in legal support, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in legal research, document management, and case preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines. Strong organizational skills and proactive approach to problem-solving make for reliable asset.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Osuna & Dotson Law Firm
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Drafted, reviewed, and filed legal documents ensuring compliance with court procedures.
- Managed case files and maintained organized document systems for efficiency.
- Collaborated with attorneys to prepare for trials and hearings, enhancing case presentation.
- 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.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- 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.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
Office Assistant III
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Collect, enter, process, sort, and tabulate information; provide general information to the public via phone.
- Answer questions regarding specific departmental procedures and practices.
- Process a variety of documents and maintain files.
- Schedule appointments and meetings; prepare letters, reports, invoices, and other documents.
- Perform data entry and provide administrative support.
Senior First Impressions Ambassador
Gwinnett County Department of Communications
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Responsible for serving as an ambassador to visitors to the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, including county residents, government officials, and community business leaders
- Provide professional and courteous customer service by responding to visitors' inquiries and directing them to the appropriate staff or department as needed
- Handle all incoming and outgoing communications
- Provide notary public services in accordance with O.C.G.A 45-17-2(a)
- Provide administrative support to the directors and managers.
Customer Service Associate II
Gwinnett County Police Department
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Provide customer service by answering phones while on the switchboard
- Process accident and incident reports for customers
- Process requests for government agencies using the GovQA system
- Help with translations (Spanish/English) in all departments
- Notarize documents, data entry in RMS, fingerprinting, filing, and sorting mail or paperwork
- Process permit applications, background checks (GCIC/NCIC), credit card reports, and balancing money.
Manager/Administrative Assistant
Perfect Bodies
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Greeted and provided customer service by addressing any questions or concerns regarding merchandise
- Process orders received via email, phone orders, and website orders
- Process and prepare the shipping of merchandise to customers
- Run credit card reports and track sales profit on a daily basis
- Keep inventory stocked, hire, train, and supervise new employees
- Managed payroll and monthly goal reports.
District Attorney's Intern
Barrow County District Attorney
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Prepare discovery materials for defense attorneys
- Data entry into ICON and Tracker programs
- File permanent documents in the Superior Court Clerk's office, Superior Court Judges Office, Magistrate Office, Probate Office, and Public Defender Office
- Interpret witness statements from Spanish to English
- Fill in for the receptionist at various times answering phone lines, transfer calls and addressing questions, monitor attorney meetings, receive and prepare warrants for distribution, and sorting mail.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Criminology -
Georgia Gwinnett College
12-2021
Skills
- Research Analyst
- Administration
- Customer Service
- Notary Public
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Document drafting
- Calendar management
- Research and data collection
- Legal writing
- File organization
- Proofreading
- Attorney support
- Trial preparation assistance
- File and records management
- Legal research
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
Osuna & Dotson Law Firm
11.2023 - 01.2025
Office Assistant III
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
Senior First Impressions Ambassador
Gwinnett County Department of Communications
08.2021 - 07.2022
Customer Service Associate II
Gwinnett County Police Department
12.2019 - 08.2021
Manager/Administrative Assistant
Perfect Bodies
09.2016 - 12.2019
District Attorney's Intern
Barrow County District Attorney
12.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Criminology -
Georgia Gwinnett College