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Estefania Cervo

Estefania Cervo

Summary

I'm excited to have the opportunity to present a proposal for the legal assistant position at your firm. I am dedicated, hard-working, and a fast learner. I have 3.8 years of experience with U.S. law firms, most of my experience is in the immigration law field. I adapt easily and am a fast learner. I am used to law firm environments and tasks and believe I can achieve anything I put my mind on.

My most recent job was with a Immigration law firm located in Pinellas Park, FL, and my longest job was with another firm located in Tulsa, OK. I worked as a paralegal with them for over three years, and went through all the growing pains of a fast growing business. I'm no stranger to challenges such as backlogs, putting new processes in place and constant change.

I have worked in different departments with varying levels of responsibility, which gave me the opportunity to help build new teams and organize departments for more efficiency and client satisfaction. I have great communication skills and handle client expectations with efficiency and empathy. My performance is enhanced when faced with a challenge, and am team-oriented. I am resourceful and always have efficiency at the top of my mind.

I am proactive, organized, detail-oriented and great handling customer expectations. If you are looking for someone to provide support and effectively assist in a legal environment with all kinds of tasks, I believe I can bring great things to the table.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Legal Assistant

Thompson Legal Group
Largo, Prince George
08.2024 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive research to support compelling legal arguments.
  • Coordinated meetings, enhancing team collaboration and productivity.
  • Liaised directly with clients to establish strong professional relationships.
  • Provided comprehensive support to solicitors during trial preparations.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes relevant to practice area.
  • Filed vital legal documentation within strict deadlines .
  • Drafted and submitted legal documents to senior staff for review and approval.
  • Submitted forms and applications for ongoing cases, supporting case progression.
  • Met practice, firm and legal standards for compliant case management.
  • Prioritised activities to meet changing case demands and achieve deadlines.
  • Handled case documentation safely and securely for optimised client confidentiality.

Legal assistant

Luana Morine Law Firm
Pinellas Park, Pinellas
06.2024 - 11.2024
  • Achieved efficient case management by meticulously organising legal documents.
  • Drafted complex legal documents for successful court proceedings.
  • Ensured client satisfaction with timely and accurate communication.
  • Conducted comprehensive research to support compelling legal arguments.
  • Coordinated meetings, enhancing team collaboration and productivity.
  • Streamlined office procedures with effective administrative tasks.
  • Assisted in preparation of legal briefs, aiding winning litigation strategies.
  • Managed highly confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism.
  • Prepared necessary paperwork for court hearings, facilitating smooth proceedings .
  • Clarified complex legal jargon for better client understanding .
  • Filed vital legal documentation within strict deadlines .
  • Facilitated smooth office operations by performing routine clerical tasks .
  • Drafted and submitted legal documents to senior staff for review and approval.
  • Built positive client relationships to increase satisfaction and retention.

Legal assistant

Rivas & Associates
Tulsa, Tulsa
02.2021 - 05.2024
  • Providing administrative, litigation, and ongoing research support to attorneys.
  • Managed over 50 client's files simultaneously.
  • Managing schedules, calendaring and correspondence as needed.
  • Drafting of forms, declarations, statements, briefs, complaints, cover letters and assembly of ready to file packets.
  • Document/Evidence collection.
  • Live translation and document transcription and translation.
  • Client prep for hearings, interviews and any interactions with immigration .
  • Research legal issues and supporting law by using online and offline resources
  • Managed multiple cases and clients at the same time.
  • Vast experience with different types of immigration cases: I-360, Family AOS, Asylum, Cancellation of removal, U visa, T visa, TPS, I601A, CRBA, etc.
  • Specialized in conducting questionnaires and drafting hardship statements and declarations.
  • Experience with different CRMs and management systems/tools: MyCase, Filevine, Salesforce, Zoom, Slack, Monday, Asana, Clio, etc.
  • Proficient in Adobe, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Docketwise, Outlook, etc.
  • Working knowledge of legal terminology and legal writing.
  • Proficient with research tools such as PACER and LexisNexis.
  • Great with research for specific aspects of immigration law, and case specific needs.
  • Experience with e-filing, ECAS, etc.
  • Worked in different departments with varying levels of responsibility.

Education

Bachelor in Cardiopulmonary Technology and Therapy - Health

Central University of Venezuela
Venezuela
02.2016 - 11.2020

Skills

  • Empathetic and kind
  • Great written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Legal document drafting
  • Legal jargon understanding
  • Knowledge of legal software
  • Effective multitasking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Legal research proficiency
  • Case Management
  • Logical reasoning
  • Document filing
  • Troubleshooting complex problems
  • Case preparation
  • Litigation support

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Native
Portuguese
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Reading
  • Running

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Thompson Legal Group
08.2024 - Current

Legal assistant

Luana Morine Law Firm
06.2024 - 11.2024

Legal assistant

Rivas & Associates
02.2021 - 05.2024

Bachelor in Cardiopulmonary Technology and Therapy - Health

Central University of Venezuela
02.2016 - 11.2020
Estefania Cervo