FRANCIE FARINAS AUBI

M-DCPS Substitute Employee No.: 320581

**** ********* **** ******, *****, Florida 33176

Cell 305-***-**** / Home Phone 305-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Obtain a responsible position where my experience, accomplishments proficiencies will allow me the opportunity for growth and leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS: Professionalism in the workplace at all times with existing clients, potential clients and co-workers is a standard of excellence that I have always delivered. My work skills and attitude towards my job and others is always at its best.

Accepting responsibility for my job and in my daily routines. Punctuality, efficiency, customer courtesy, innovation and the ability to adapt and overcome are all adjectives I use to describe myself in the workplace.

WORK HISTORY:

2016-Present Substitute Teacher – Pre-K through 12th Grade

My responsibilities consist of but are not limited to performing instructional and classroom management of 25-30 kids at a time for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time. My duties include taking attendance, explaining classwork and/or homework, and maintaining classroom cleanliness.

2015-2016 Part-Time Paralegal, Eddie Dabdoub, PA

My responsibilities include but are not limited to administrative duties, electronic filing with both State and Federal Courts, receiving incoming calls, coordinate and/or schedule mediation, depositions, dates and hearings. In addition, prepare subpoenas for medical, employment, social security, disability records, medical insurance and tax records. I also summarize medical records, medical bills and tax records. Draft discovery questions and review discovery responses, organize, summarize and draft inner-office memo regarding the same. Review, organize, summarize and open new files. Prepare powerpoint presentations for either a seminar, mediation and/or trial. Coordinate and prepare for trial, assist attorneys while in trial and prepare all visual aids. All job responsibilities mentioned above were performed on behalf of two attorneys.

2004-2012 Paralegal, McAlpin Conroy, P.A. (f/k/a McAlpin & Brais, P.A.)

My responsibilities include but are not limited to administrative duties, electronic filing with both State and Federal Courts, receiving incoming calls, coordinate and/or schedule mediation, depositions, dates and hearings. In addition, prepare subpoenas for medical, employment, social security, worker’s compensation, medical insurance and tax records. I also summarize medical records, medical bills and tax records. Draft discovery questions and review discovery responses, organize, summarize and draft inner-office memo regarding the same. Review, organize, summarize and open new files. Travel to and from county and federal courts to file legal documents and/or copy court documents. Prepare powerpoint presentations for either a seminar, mediation and/or trial. Coordinate and prepare for trial, assist attorneys while in trial and prepare all visual aids. All job responsibilities mentioned above were performed on behalf of four attorneys.

2002-2004Paralegal, Seipp, Flick & Kissane

My responsibilities included but were not limited to receiving incoming calls, setting mediation and deposition dates with opposing counsel, scheduling hearings with the court and clearing dates with opposing counsel. In addition to the previous mentioned, I prepared subpoenas for medical, employment, social security, worker’s compensation and tax records. I would also summarize medical records and medical bills, coordinate preparation for trial, requested and answered discovery, filed legal documents with the court, requested copy of documents from the court, and updated our client’s files accordingly. All job responsibilities mentioned above were performed on behalf of four attorneys.

2002-2002Paralegal, Cooney & Associates, P.A.

My responsibilities included receiving incoming calls, opening new client files, setting appointments, review of client billing, calling in company payroll and ordering supplies. I also requested and answered discovery, filed legal documents with the court, filed new and amended complaints, scheduled depositions with opposing counsel’s office, set hearings with the courts and cleared dates with the opposing counsel’s office. In addition to the abovementioned, I would send updated lists to our clients and advise them of their upcoming depositions.

2000-2002Receptionist / Jr. Legal Assistant, Fischer Law Firm

My responsibilities included, but were not limited to answering phones, client interviews, filing, obtaining client documents (i.e. medical history/police records), opening new client files, setting appointments, review of billing, and ordering supplies.

1997-2000 Embarkation Representative, Carnival Cruise Lines

Embarkation Representative is an on-site Customer Service Rep on behalf of Carnival. My job duties included greeting all Carnival guests that were either sailing out or debarking any one of the cruise ships. I would also “Meet and Greet” guests who were deserted in Miami due to unforeseen circumstances and guide them through the process of either relocating them to a hotel while awaiting departure or redirecting them to a destination to catch their ship. My responsibilities also included coordination with the airlines to get our guests out to their required destinations.

1995-1997 Office Manager, CCC Mortgage Company

I would set and confirm the company’s appointments schedule, along with reviewing and processing of payroll. In addition to these duties I was also responsible for all invoicing and payables for the firm. I qualified paperwork for processing policies with the insurance companies, ordered company supplies, made bank deposits, and kept in constant contact with our insurance agencies and maintained a customer service relationship with the agents.

1993-1995 Shipping Supervisor, Carinter, Inc.

I was responsible for ensuring that all the merchandise such as perishables left on time to meet their flights and directed coordination of merchandise to be picked-up at inspection sites. I also answered phones, loaded LD3 containers, drove forklifts, made-up work schedules, organized payroll, organized meetings and appointments, and prepared all the customs clearance documents to enable the company to pick up and distribute the merchandise to our clients.

1989-1993 Receptionist / Secretary, Julio C. Alonso, PA.

Answered phones, set appointments, filed documents, typed and faxed letters and placed documents in order for trial. I also took dictation and kept the clients informed of their court hearings and follow-ups on their files. I would also process client billing and assist account payables for the firm.

EDUCATION:

2000-2002 Associates in Science Graduate Paralegal Certification, City College

1991-1995High School Diploma, Miami Senior High School

COMPUTER SKILLS:

●Microsoft 365, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams

●Certified in Powerpoint 2007

●Timeline Express

●Ten years of experience, working daily with computers in many different

Applications.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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