Entry level Paralegal
Resume:
ANGELA Y. FLORES
Houston, TX 77089
***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Professional with over 10 years experience among the government, private and public sectors. Possesses a comprehensive background in client management, multi-tasking and priorization of conflicting objectives. Proven ability to consistently deliver thorough and timely completion of assigned cases. Independent worker and high-performance team player who contributes to team effectiveness by utilizing negotiation and persuasion techniques. Seeking an opportunity to use my education, skills and experience to further my career in the law arena. My desire to re-enter this field is supported by past work history, an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology, and law office certificates. Work ethic is supported by my performance in my job history as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree and achievement of E4 Specialist in the Army Military Police Academy.
SKILLS
• Strong Communicator
• Active Listener
• Prioritization
• Multi-tasking
• Self-starter
• Strategic Problem Solver
• Detail Oriented
• Focused under pressure
• Proficient in MS Office
• Semi-Bilingual (Spanish)
• Typing (55 wpm)
• 10-key by touch
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accenture Consulting – Houston, TX 01/2023 – 06/2023
RETIREMENT SERVICES TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST
Scanned, uploaded, digitized and transferred confidential financial paper documents for Contractor AIG Inc. during their transitioning to new Company Corbridge Financial. Included file retrieval, document preparation, quality control and data entry.
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau – Houston, TX 03/2013 – 06/2022
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
Conducted Government surveys with residents residing within Harris and contiguous counties to obtain data used to determine community needs and to support funding requests.
Law Office of Bob J. Cavender – Houston, TX 06/2014 – 08/2015
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Assisted Attorney and Legal Secretary with various documents, greeted clients, scheduled appointments, filed, answered phones and other clerical functions.
KPMG LLP (Accounting Firm) – Houston, TX 10/1999 – 10/2009
RECEPTIONIST
Answered multi-line telephone systems, greeted clients and employees, maintained reception area and stock of supplies, issued visitor passes and maintained visitor sign-in sheets, assisted with special projects as needed, supported professionals as instructed.
PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Hagans & Bobb P.C.-Houston, TX
RECEPTIONIST
Answered multi-line telephone system, summarized despositions, logged attorney time sheets, assisted in trial preparation, other clerical functions as necessary.
Legal Access Plans, Inc.-Houston, TX
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Responsible for production & editing of legal documents, primarily desposition’s and wills. Coordinated nationwide legal services with client requirements. Performed customer service as needed.
EDUCATION
Law Office Clerk Certification - Houston Community College
Legal Assistant Certification - Houston Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Technology – Houston Community College
- Graduated with High Honors
- Phi Beta Kappa
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre – University of Houston
Associate of Arts, Liberal Education – Houston Community College
Army Military Police Academy – United States Army
INTERNSHIPS
Boenig Law Firm, PLLC – Houston, TX
Legal intern for personal injury law firm: worked closely with chief paralegal while performing research, assisting with client preparation for depositions, building client files, handling client billing/payments, providing general assistance to attorneys, and preparing pleadings, discovery, motions and supporting memoranda.
State of Texas Office of Attorney General,
Child Support Enforcement Division – Houston, TX
Maintained client record confidentiality; safeguarded IRS information; separated paternity/non-paternity cases; filed and organized closed cases for archival storage; helped arrange client files for upcoming dockets; experienced courtroom exposure/observation at Family Law Court.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I am an avid journalist who enjoys reading, swimming, running and walking my dog. I have never lost interest in modeling and acting. I am an active member at my local church.
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