Jessica A. Toribio, BA

Long Island, NY ad1ah4@r.postjobfree.com 516-***-****

Education

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society and Anthropology Spring 2021

Awards and Honors

● Dean's List Honoree Spring 2019 –

2021

● National Honor Society of Leadership and Success

● Law and Society Club

Internship Experience

NYS District 9 Intern, Rockville Centre, NY Summer 2021

● Attended town board meetings and organized Senator scheduling

● Aided with community engagement procedures including COVID 19 vaccine appointments, constituent petitioning, proclamation editing, fielding and documentation of constituent calls

● Engaged/communicated with Spanish speaking constituents throughout campaign proceedings Work Experience

The Legal Aid Society - Paralegal Casehandler, New York, NY October 2022 - Current

● Interview clients, provide advice and direct assistance

● Work with Staff Attorneys in a high paced environment to resolve the government benefits issues involved with housing practice cases

● Handle a high volume of individual cases and maintain case management

● Assist callers with completing court forms including pleading in eviction cases and termination hearings to be filed pro se

The Legal Aid Society - Paralegal 1, New York, NY October 2021 - October 2022

● Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers

● Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into database PM Pediatrics - Medical Biller, Lake Success, NY September 2019 - October 2021

● Posted payments and collections on regular basis

● Reviewed patient records, identified medical codes and created invoices for billing purposes

● Prepared billing statements for patients and verified correct diagnostic coding The Piermont - Receptionist, Babylon, NY November 2017- March 2020

● Interact with vendors, contractors and professional servies personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate management instruction

● Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly

● Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records

● Sort, receive and distribute mail correspondence between departments and personnel Village of Freeport - Treasurer’s Assistant, Freeport, NY May 2016- September 2016

● Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business

● Assisted individuels collect data on their property taxes

● Answered incoming calls, processed request and relayed messages to appropriate personnel Skills

● Bilingual - English/Spanish fluent, read and write with high proficiency

● Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Meet, and WordPress

● Exceptional experience in Law Manager

● Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills

● Case Management and Legal Research

References available upon request

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