Spanish Translator and Court Interpreter for the State of MD

Olga A. Girola (Cialdella)

*** ******** **** ****. ***. # 508

Cell 240-***-****

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

****.******@*****.***

EXPERIENCE:

SODEXO - Gaithersburg, MD

Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of Employment Rights, 2012-

present

. Provide direct assistance to the Vice-President, Corporate HR and

Office of Employment Rights

. First point of contact for employees raising concerns with the OER;

responsibilities involve handling extremely confidential and sensitive

material

. Writing of complaints submitted by employees; transmittal to the

corresponding HR person and follow up of the investigation

. Intake of cases, assignment or resolution in Case Manager

. Organize and maintain files

. Open cases in Law Track; conflict check, and follow up

. Perform a variety of secretarial functions including processing new

matter reports, preparing notebooks and exhibits

. Translate legal documents, emails, and correspondence into English and

Spanish. Assist as an interpreter with employees via telephone and in

person. Edit and translate company policies.

LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC - Silver Spring, MD

Immigration Court Interpreter -EOIR, 2015 - Present (Freelance)

. Spanish Court Interpreter

SCHREIBER TRANSLATIONS, INC - Rockville, MD

Translator, 2013 - Present (Freelance)

. Translate, Review and Edit a wide variety of government documentation

FIRST ADVANTAGE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - Bethesda, MD

Translator, 2006 - Present (Freelance)

. Review and translate brochures, publications and articles; translate

correspondence to employees

SHULMAN, ROGERS, GANDAL, PORDY & ECKER, P.A. - North Potomac, MD

Legal Secretary, Immigration, Malpractice, Family and Criminal Law

2007 - 2012

. First point of contact with prospective clients; screening and

gathering of initial information

. Translate legal documents, emails, and correspondence into

English and Spanish. Assist as an interpreter with foreign

law firms and clients via telephone and in person. Assist as

an interpreter in depositions.

. Receive, screen and transmit telephone and conference calls to

attorneys, clients and staff

. Execute conflicts checks to ensure attorney and firm ability to

represent requesting party

. Electronic filings with courts

. Communicate with court personnel to insure trial status

. Coordinate messenger services for the prompt production and delivery

of documents

. Prepare docket entry forms for incoming and outgoing court papers and

to document specific actions required for legal proceedings and/or

firm requirements

. Coordinate mass mailings, including filings with state and federal

courts and agencies

. Perform a variety of secretarial functions including processing new

client/matter reports, preparing notebooks and exhibits.

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. Transcribe and revise tapes and handwritten materials containing

correspondence, memoranda, and project work in the daily production of

legal documents. Draft correspondence. Edit and finalize documents

and copy and disseminate to clients, attorneys and staff

. Input attorney time records through direct timesheet entry system and

Produce reports from billing system as requested

LAW OFFICES OF RONALD RICHEY, Esq. Rockville, MD

Legal Secretary, 2005-2007 - Immigration Practice

. Translate legal documents, emails, and correspondence into

English and Spanish.

. Assist as an interpreter with foreign law firms and clients

via telephone and in person.

. Assist as an interpreter in depositions.

. Screen calls from prospective clients; gather initial

information.

. Draft and edit legal correspondence

. Communicate with court personnel to insure trial status

MCCPTA EPI, Foreign Language in Elementary Schools - Bethesda, MD

Spanish Language Teacher, 2003-2007

. Teach Spanish to students K-12 in Montgomery County Public

Schools.

EDUCATION:

. Maryland Judicial Center, Annapolis, Maryland, 2014

Court Interpreter for the State of Maryland

Spanish Court Interpreter

. SHRM, Maryland, 2013

SHRM Essentials of HR Management

HR Management, Employment Law, Recruitment and Selection, Compensation

and Benefits, Employment Development and Performance Management

. Montgomery College. Maryland, 2010

Paralegal Studies Certificate

Basic skills in legal analysis, legal research, legal writing, and

legal interviewing techniques.

Substantive and Procedural Law.

. Notary Public, Montgomery County, MD

. MCCPTA EPI Foreign Language in Elementary Schools. Bethesda, Maryland,

2001

Training course for Spanish teachers.

. University of Moron, UM. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1988

Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Legal Terminology-

Translation/Interpretation. Certified Translator/Interpreter

(Spanish/English), Certified by the Buenos Aires Association of

Certified Translators and Interpreters.

. Buenos Aires Association of Certified Translators and Interpreters.

Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1988

Law of Procedures; Contracts of Nationalization.

. Regent School of English. London, England. 1987

English Language

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LANGUAGES & SKILLS:

. Bilingual Spanish/English

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.

. Proficient in Outlook, I-Manage, Perfect Law, Law track, Case Manager,

Salesforce

. Legal Research

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