JUANA E. VENEGAS
● Aurora, IL ***** ● 312-***-**** ● *********@****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To secure a position in a law firm that can use a bilingual, personable legal professional with
excellent organizational, communication, research, and writing skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Paralegal Supervisor Mar 2011 –
Mar 2012
U.S. Army Reserves, Fort Sheridan, IL
Prepared, reviewed, and successfully processed legal documents in support of military
administration law matters while maintaining section files accurately
Efficiently supervised operation of legal section while enforcing legal actions, laws, and
proper military procedures
Provided preliminary legal and admin support to unit commanders and staff while guiding
them in law procedures on a daily basis
Inventory Manager Mar 2011 – Dec 2012
Navistar World Headquarters, Lisle, IL
Effectively and successfully collaborated and communicated with over 50 suppliers to ensure
vehicular parts requested from military overseas operations were ordered, shipped, and
expedited with little or no discrepancies
Developed, managed, and lead inventory planning team in optimization of inventory stock
levels to lead and exceed customer service and asset management objectives
Inventoried, reviewed and analyzed military vehicle parts, cost material, and generated
accurate, detail oriented reports on a daily basis
Automated Logistical/ Operations Specialist Supervisor Sep 1999 – Jul
2010
U.S. Army
Executed superior organizational/technical skills needed in preparation of various
administrative inspections; consistently passed all inspections/audits which led to personal
recognition and awards of excellence
Managed, accounted, and maintained over $5,000,000.00 worth of organizational and
installation property with 100% accountability and no discrepancies
Successfully advised, guided, and oversaw the health and welfare of over 250 subordinates
which led to over 100 subordinate promotions and recognition``
Prepared, reviewed and revised over 1,000 equipment accountability reports, personnel
reports, and training schedules with little or no discrepancies in support of deployment
operations
EDUCATION
March 2015: College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
• Paralegal Studies Degree, ABA Approved
• Academic Honors (4.0 in paralegal courses; 3.6 overall)
Coursework: Criminal Justice Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research and Writing,
Tort Law, Business Law
Activities: Member of the Paralegal Club, Member of the DuPage Bar Association
SKILLS
Bilingual; Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Knowledgeable in Westlaw, Lexis
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
US Army Commendation Medal for outstanding accomplishments (2010)
Army Achievement Medals (2006, 2010),
Good Conduct Medals (2002, 2006, 2009),
Army Certificate of Achievements (2002, 2006, 2007),
Army Soldier of the Month (Jan, Feb, Apr 2006)
Outstanding Ratings of “Among the Best” on all Evaluation Reports
References and letters of recommendation available upon request