JOANN SANTIAGO
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646-***-**** aca36o@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my strong
organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well
with people.
EDUCATION
CUNY-JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, New York City, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 2008
GPA-3.2 (Cum Laude)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICES OF MIMI W. FEI, Queens, NY 2010-2013
Immigration Law Firm
Legal Assistant
Data entry
Filing various administrative duties including document review, consular
processing, family petitions, LPR and obtained documentary evidence
Serve as an interpreter for attorney and clients.
LAW OFFICES OF JOHN C. DEARIE AND ASSOCIATES, New York City, NY
2007-2009
Leading Law Firm in the Asbestos Litigation Field
First in the Nation to File for Diesel Exhaust Exposure
Claim Specialist and Legal Assistant
o Managed all plaintiff asbestos claims against Bankruptcy Trusts
o Did various administrative duties including data research, document
review and process serving
o Obtained medical records and documentary evidence
Community Service
Volunteered twice a week to work as part of the John C. Dearie Mobile law
Office Program, which utilized a commuter bus that was converted into a law
office on wheels
o Worked directly with attorneys who met with individuals in those
neighborhoods which are traditionally underserved and socio-economically
depressed, providing free legal consultation.
CUNY- JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, New York City, NY
2006-2007
Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration
Administrative Assistant
o Data entry
o Filing
o Managed schedule for all professors in the law department
HAMILTON RESEARCH AND DO PROCESS, Huntington Station, NY
2005-2007
Small Private Business, Research Firm, serving the legal community
Research Assistant
o Filed papers in a timely fashion to meet statutory legal deadlines
o Assisted clients
o Managed and updated legal files
o Maintained detailed accounting records
JOHN V. LINDSAY WILDCAT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, New York City, NY
2004-2005
Founded in 1993 and dedicated to provide students with educational and
vocational skills.
Administrative Assistant
o Data entry
o Filing
o Updated student records in a database.
QUALIFICATIONS
o Certified Notary Public for the State of New York
o Fluent in Spanish (Reading and Writing)
o Computer Skills- Windows XP, Microsoft Excel, Word Office, Word Perfect,
PowerPoint
REFERENCE
Available upon request