Olga Piedra

646-***-****

Email: ad2oqc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Recently completed PhD in Management with a specialization in Human Resources. Ability to manage an office environment with many years of experience working within law firms with HR duties, supervisory experience and fluent in Spanish.

Education

PhD in Management with a specialization in Human Resources - February 2020

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dissertation Topic: “A Qualitative Phenomenological Review of Hispanic

Women’s Journey to Executive Level Positions”

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership 2013

Nyack College, Nyack, New York

Thesis Topic “The Relationship between Employee Trust and Organizational

Citizenship Behavior”

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management 2007

Nyack College, Nyack, New York

Paralegal Diploma 2001

New York Paralegal School, New York, New York

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

Notary Public

Relativity, SAGA, SmartAdvocate, TrialWorks, LexPi, BestCase, Abacus, ACRIS, Quickbooks, Pacer, E-Filing, HPDS, DHCR, Workers’ Comp, Bankruptcy Filings, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate Closings, Close-It Plus,

Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Experience

Temporary Work within Conglomerate Law Firms, New York, NY 4/19 to Present

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Draft legal documents such as Bill of Particulars, Affirmation in Oppositions, Demands and Correspondence.

Expertise with obtaining medical records, scheduling EBTs, Trial Prep Documents, and Client Intakes

E-filing with NYCourts.gov, Federal Courts, Appellate Courts, communicate with attorneys and Judges within the court system.

Prepare all comprehensive documents relating to Personal Injury, Real Estate, Wills Trust & Estates and General matters.

Max D. Leifer, P.C., New York, NY, 3/18- 3/19

Litigation Paralegal/Office Manager

Draft legal documents such as Bill of Particulars, Affirmation in Oppositions, Demands and Correspondence.

E-filing with NYCourts.gov, Federal Courts, Appellate Courts.

Prepared documents relating to Personal Injury, Social Security, Real Estate, Wills, Trust & Estates, and General matters.

Responsible for all HR dept. duties and supervised 4 – 5 employees.

Responsible for keeping all operating machines (copier, fax, computers, etc.) with the servicing companies and making sure they are all in working order.

Responsible for ordering of all office supplies and other administrative duties.

Focused on completing PhD in Management with a specialization in HR (August 2016 – March 2018)

Barr, Post & Associates, PLLC, Spring Valley, NY 3/15-8/16

Paralegal

Draft legal documents such as summons & complaints, bills of particulars, discovery demands, and correspondence.

Heavy phone contact with medical providers.

Obtained medical records to support discovery demands.

Prepared settlement packets.

Scheduled and confirmed depositions. Met with clients to review and notarize documents. Kept track of calendar on Abacus. Many administrative duties.

Prepared real estate documents for sale and purchase, contracts of sale, contacted lenders, received mortgage commitments, ordered titles, reviewed title for violations, scheduled closings, prepared closing statements, obtained payoff letters and broker bills.

Heavy contact over phone and emails with clients, bank attorneys, realtors and lenders.

Responsible for personal injury caseload, filing no-fault applications, obtained medical records prepared settlement packets, composed emails/letters to clients. Some Wills, Trust & Estates

Work

Provided support to Landlord/Tenant attorneys needing paralegal services for pleadings, evictions process and adjourning cases,

Assisted attorneys with real estate closings documents.

Responsible for all HR Dept. duties

Responsible for keeping the calendar. Heavy client contact over the phone and in person.

Paralegal Services, P.C- Bronx, NY 7/11-3/15

Paralegal/Office Manager

Responsible for doing the initial client intake.

Prepared forms for Bankruptcies, Divorces, Child Support Petitions, Child Support Modifications, Child Custody Petitions, Child Support Violations, Name Changes, and Immigration Applications, filed the documents in Bankruptcy Court, Supreme Court, Family Court, Civil Court or mailed the immigration forms to the proper immigration office.

Provided support to Landlord/Tenant attorneys needing paralegal services for pleadings, eviction process and adjourning cases.

Assisted attorneys with real estate closing documents

Responsible for all HR Dept duties

Responsible for keeping the calendar. Heavy client contact over the phone and in person.

Law Offices of George Poulos, Astoria, NY 8/10-6/11

Paralegal

Provide general clerical work including, but not limited to, answering phone calls, registering patients, and scheduling appointments

Verify insurance eligibility

Medical billing

Bon Temps, New York, NY 1/08-7/10

Paralegal

Worked on Personal Injury matters

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Corporate and Immigration matters.

Conducted intake of prospective clients for attorney to determine whether to accept the cases.

Responsible for maintaining filing system. Many administrative duties.

Volunteer Experience

Advocate, Results, February 2022 – Present

Meet with New York Chapter monthly. Discuss volunteer needs and upcoming advocacy events.

HR Team Member, American Red Cross, January 2021 – Present

Assist volunteers with the Red Cross Human Resources services issues.

Activity Volunteer, Elant at Fishkill, September 2015 – February 2016

Assist with Bingo night weekly. Transport residents to and from Bingo. Assist Volunteer Dept set up during the holiday months from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

ESL Tutor, The Literacy Connection, September 2015 – March 2016

Tutored 3 – 6 beginners ESL Adult students at the Adriance Library in Poughkeepsie, NY one night per week. Prepared weekly lesson plans assistant ESL students with referral to appropriate services.

Assistant to the Executive Director, Barrett Art Center, February2016 – December 2017

Work with the Director of Barrett Art Center to implement different management techniques for the teachers wishing to teach at Barrett Art Center. Assist with administration duties during exhibit hours monthly. Work remotely to generate projects to the Director.

Program Manager, Arts Mid-Hudson, February 2016 – December 2017

Responsible for organizing artist materials in dropbox, request biographing and artist statements for upcoming art exhibits, contacting artist, request images for exhibits, work with Arts Mid-Hudson Director and manage the upcoming art exhibit.

Organizations/Affiliations

President of SHRM Walden University Chapter 2020 - 2021

Director of Alumni and Honorary Members for Walden University Chapter

of Golden Key International Honour Society Term 2016 – 2017

Vice President of Walden University Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society Term 2017 - 2018

Honour Society.org 2016 – Present

Nyack College Alumni Association Board Members 2015 – Present

Golden Key International Honour Society 2013 – Present

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