Paralegal

Jason F. Barros

*** ****** *****

Roselle Park, New Jersey 08820

Phone: 908-***-**** Email: *****.*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain experience with responsibilities that will effectively utilize my communication, leadership, writing

and organizational skills.

EDUCATION Rutgers University May 2010

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science in Political Science Major GPA: 3.3

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Highly dedicated and efficient paralegal with more than four years of experience.

• Experience in civil litigation, family law, collection, personal injury and immigration.

• Experience in drafting a myriad of legal documents including various forms of pleadings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pasricha & Patel, LLC Edison, NJ

Litigation Paralegal, July 2010 - Present

• Maintain heavy case load and assist with all aspects of litigation from client intake to judgment enforcement.

• Monitor files and responsible for the case management of the litigation department.

• Draft various legal documents including motions, certifications, complaints, subpoenas, etc.

• Assist with trial preparation, prepare pre-trial exhibits and organize binders for attorneys.

• Draft correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, court clerks and expert witnesses.

• Schedule depositions, meetings with clients and expert witnesses.

Immigration Paralegal, January 2010 – November 2011

• Maintained heavy case load and responsible for own case management.

• Prepared various immigration forms using Immigration Professional. Prepared H-1B petitions, employment

based green cards (PERM, I-140, I-485), family based green cards, marriage based petitions and supporting

documentation.

• Worked closely with clients (both corporate and individuals) on organizing documents and gathering necessary

information. Communicated with clients, provided status updates and step-by-step strategy.

Legal Assistant/Bookkeeper, September 2008 – November 2011

• Supported various attorneys while working on litigation and immigration files. Prepared cover letters and

mailed correspondence to opposing counsel and clients.

• Performed simple copying, scanning, faxing and mailing of documents.

• Was responsible for deposits, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliation reports, issuing checks and

preparing invoices while using Quickbooks.

Quiznos Union, NJ

Assistant Manager

Organized special orders for catering and large gatherings.

Worked with upper management and corporate to stock up inventory and set up new promotions weekly.

Supervised and trained new employees, established scheduling system, dealt with payroll duties.

Handled customers at the front desk as well as over the phone.

SKILLS Proficient understanding of Spanish and Portuguese

Strong Organizational and Analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Working knowledge of Quickbooks

REFRENCE Furnished Upon Request

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