Immigration Legal Assistant

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ

***** ****** **** ***** #***, HOUSTON, TX 77082 C: 713-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dependable Legal Assistant accomplished in assisting attorneys on many successful cases. Dedicated to maintaining Professional standards and ethical work habits to produce the highest quality case content.

Self-Starting, goal-oriented professional whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success.

Proven Leader who exhibits poise in high-pressure situations and is able to interact and negotiate effectively with individuals at all levels.

WORK HISTORY

ALANIZ SCHRAEDER LINKER FARRIS MAYES, L.L.P. - 09/2005 to 11/20/2016

Immigration/Litigation Legal Assistant

Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss the progress of cases.

Oversaw filing of all documents on behalf of the firm’s attorneys.

Calendared and calculated immigration deadlines, expiration dates and filing of applications/petitions as required.

Performed legal and general research as requested by attorneys.

Acted as point of contact for all immigration clients.

Emailed and conferenced with clients to provide updates on case progress.

Managed immigration accounts and records of clients with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.

Worked as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants.

Assisted attorneys with the handling of EEOC charges of discrimination.

Organized exhibits and immigration applications/petitions.

Gathered and bates stamped documents for production.

Assisted attorneys with printing and binding training booklets for Labor & Employment Seminars.

Prepared and completed family-based and employment-based applications, petitions, and correspondence to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for foreign national clients, preparation of the following petitions;

oFamily visas; all immediate relative categories and family preference immigrant visas.

oEmployment visas; Immigrant & Non-Immigrant Visas.

Assisted with U.S. Embassies; preparing online non-immigrant visa applications (DS-160), coordinate consular processing (appointment/interviews) for clients and family members.

Assisted with U.S. Customs and Border Protections when clients traveling abroad.

Assisted attorneys with I-9 Audits with Corporate Immigration Clients.

Scheduled attorneys travel plans.

Case organization, deposition and discovery summaries.

Used a computerized management system for large document productions and discovery.

Maintained all case documents assigned to attorneys and imported into legal case management software.

Organized and maintained immigration client files to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Oversaw records management by organizing and maintaining the file room with all case documents.

oRecords management included identifying, classifying, storing, securing, retrieving, tracking and destroying or permanently preserving records.

Performed office duties including faxing, making copies, filing, distributing mail and ordering supplies.

Hospitality Inc. - 05/2001 to 09/2005

Hospitality Industry

Communicated daily with customers, co-workers, and management.

Facilitated excellent customer service in high-stress situations.

Supervised all closing duties.

Performed nightly operations including, credit card batches, inventory control, and cash balances.

Houston Police Department – 01/1993 to 01/2001

Traffic and Accident Investigator/Police Officer

Functioned as an investigator for all fatalities, major/minor accidents, police related accidents throughout the city of Houston.

Communicated daily with Houstonians, community officials, and local professionals.

Maintained a high level of professionalism during high-pressure situations.

Learned to quickly adapt to situations when dealing with individuals suffering from traumatic injuries.

Worked as a team player and developed strong interpersonal skills.

Daily assignments involved patrolling assigned area of Houston; responding to dispatch calls dealing with domestic disputes, homicides, traffic accidents, etc.

Patrol, gang task force, and tactical unit.

Investigated gang-related disturbances and special assigned tasks.

United States Air Force – 10/1988 to 10/1992

Medical Specialist

Awards; Airman of the month and Airman of the year

Below the Zone Promotion

Operation Desert Shield

EDUCATION

University of Texas, San Antonio – General studies

SKILLS

Bilingual (English, Spanish)

INSZoom (immigration case management and compliance)

Summation (e-discovery software by Access Data)

Total Office, Client Profiles (Legal case management software)

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

Time Slips (time-tracking software by Sage Group)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients.

Computer-Savvy

Fast learner, self-starter and problem solver

Writing and editing

10-key (touch)

PACER

Legal Research

REFERENCES

Attorney Richard D. Alaniz, 281-***-****

Attorney John K. Linker, 713-***-****

Attorney Cary A. Farris, 832-***-****

Attorney Jeffrey S. Mayes, 713-***-****

Attorney John E. Cruickshank, 713-***-****

Attorney Shannon Gatlin, 713-***-****

Attorney Ryan Krone, 281-***-****

Attorney Chako Perez, 956-***-****, Lead Immigration Attorney/Supervisor

Attorney Lisa Guerra, 832-***-****

Attorney Aaron Holt, 281-***-****

Attorney Alfonso Kennard, 281-***-****

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