Paralegal - Chavez & Valko, LLP - Fort Worth, Texas
(2024-02)
- Paralegal to partner attorney and managing attorney, supporting over 350 active cases monthly.
- Worked on various family cases from U-Visas, VAWAS, Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, LPR renewals, and Fiancé Visas, achieving successful outcomes in 90% of cases.
- Offered assistance in requesting various U-Certification around different counties in Texas, processing requests for 20 counties.
Paralegal - Alonso & Alings, Attorney's at Law - Irving, Texas
(2022-12 - 2024-02)
- Head paralegal in the Irving office.
- Revised over three hundred VAWA cases.
- Interviewed over three hundred clients to ensure the legal strategy for VAWA was correct.
- Managed and guided a team of four legal assistants.
Paralegal - Roland Witherspoon Law - Tyler, Texas
(2022-02 - 2022-12)
- Supported lead attorney with a small immigration department and personal injury cases.
- Wrote demands, sent out liens, and conducted research.
- Requested police reports from various police departments in Texas and Colorado.
- Assisted in translating from Spanish to English for clients and attorneys.
Paralegal - Catholic Charities - Tyler, Texas
(2020-02 - 2022-02)
- Supported lead attorney in extensive immigration cases from VAWA, Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Lawful Permanent resident renewals, and U-visas.
- Offered the position to train to become an Accredited Representative with USCIS.
- Worked with LawLogix program for application filing.
Office Assistant - Bright All Electric - Rowlett, Texas
(2019-02 - 2022-02)
- Assisted in renewing the company's electrical licenses for projects in Dallas/Fort Worth area.
- Handled bookkeeping and invoices for the company.
- Managed and assisted workers in finding job sites and translating from English to Spanish.
Paralegal - Villalobos & Moore Attorney's at Law - El Paso, Texas
(2013-06 - 2016-05)
- Supported lead attorney in extensive immigration cases, including Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, LPR renewals, and Removal Defense.
- Trained two licensed Mexican attorneys on U.S. form filing and submission processes.
Paralegal - Jeremy Coe Law Office - Tyler, Texas
(2013-04 - 2013-06)
- Supported lead attorney in drafting motion for Family Law Cases.
- Supported two additional attorney's with Criminal Law Motions and Immigration applications.
- Translated from English to Spanish between attorney's and clients.
Receptionist - Fresh Dental - Tyler, Texas
(2013-01 - 2013-04)
- Prepared treatment plans under the direction of the Staff Doctor.
- Worked with the program Dentrix and revised patients' dental insurance.
Legal Assistant - Garcia & Dubove Law Office - Tyler, Texas
(2009-05 - 2012-08)
- Supported Managing Attorney with legal research and document preparation for immigrant cases.
- Occasionally provided translation assistance between client and attorney from Spanish to English.
- Assisted with 2010 QuickBooks and accounting.
