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Miami, FL ***** acbaaj@r.postjobfree.com

CAROLINA ORTA

Objective Seeking a position within the legal field in a thriving law

firm where my skills, education and experience will serve

as an asset to the company.

Professional

Experience

2013 - 2013 Baron & Herskowitz, P.A.

Kendall, FL

Paralegal

. Drafting Pleadings and responding to Discovery requests.

. E-filing all documents pertaining to case.

. Conducting legal research in preparation for Trial.

. Scheduling depositions, mediations and other functions

for multiple attorneys.

. Record billable hours.

. Work on dictation tapes.

. Request of medical records.

. Meet with clients.

2008 - 2013 IMUSA USA, LLC/

SEB Group Doral, FL

Operations Specialist

. Assistant to various executives

. Travel arrangements for In-house counsel.

. Management of calendar for In-house counsel.

. Research and preparation for meetings.

. Drafting and redlining agreements.

. Responsible for developing various production and status

reports.

. Weekly review of pre-bills, invoicing and balancing of

accounts.

. Input and follow through of expenses submitted by

executives.

. Shipping and Receiving Merchandise with critical time

lines.

. Process orders totaling an average of $400,000.00 + a

week for large corporations such as Wal-Mart, Sams Club,

Macy's, Target, K-MART/Sears, JCPenny.

. Obtain Rate Quotes on Volume Freight and standard

shipments with Roadway/YRC, Estes, SAIA, Conway,

Southeastern, R&L Carriers and many more.

. Responsible for weekly inventory production quality and

efficiency levels.

. Developed bill labor reports and dimensional

specifications on inventory shipment by effective

communication and coordination.

. Responsible for general administrative duties.

. Advanced knowledge in True Commerce (EDI) program, MAS

90 and Label Utility.

. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

2004 - 2007 Malca and Jacobs, P.A South Miami,

FL

Legal Secretary

. Communicate with clients, secretaries and various

Courthouses.

. Schedule depositions, mediations, client meetings,

lunches & Trials.

. Filing and putting client profiles together.

. Prepare Motions, Pleadings & other Discovery Notices.

. Keep time for each client in relation to attorney fees.

. Type dictations and/or transcripts as needed.

. Prepare files for Final Hearing Trials.

. Maintain excellent relationships with

supervisors/employees.

. Advanced knowledge with Client Profiles and Trial Works.

. Worked with Lexis and Westlaw.

Education 2012 University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Paralegal Certificate

. Torts Law

. Criminal Law

. Criminal and Civil Florida Procedures

. Contract Law

2005 - 2011 Miami Dade College

Kendall, FL

A.A. Criminal Justice Administration

. 3.5 G.P.A.

. 100% Florida Bright Future Scholarship.

. Bookkeeping Certificate (Upon Request).

Languages Fluent in English and Spanish.

References Available Upon Request

Extracurricular Computers, Crossfit, Solving Puzzles, MSNBC

Activities

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