ESTEVAN C BELTRAN

559-***-**** adlje6@r.postjobfree.com

RE: Paralegal

Dear Hiring Manager,

I was excited to learn of your law firm's open Paralegal position. I am a recent graduate with a Master of Legal Studies degree and looking for ways to put my new knowledge and skills to use in a work environment. My Criminal Law education combined with previous work experience has given me a great foundation of knowledge and skills. I learn new technologies quickly and apply those abilities to improve the work I do. Additionally, I'm good at organizing and maintaining client files, reporting and documentation. I have a resourceful approach to problem-solving, tackling challenges head-on and consider obstacles learning experiences. I'm a people-person with high energy and a lot of ambition. I would be honored to join your team.

You may notice a gap in my employment while reviewing my resume. During this period, I elected to take a leave from the workforce in order to go back to school. The time that I was able to commit to my education has been invaluable to my professional growth, and I am eager to re-enter the professional sphere and apply my newfound qualifications and knowledge to the job. I would greatly appreciate your review of my enclosed resume and outlined credentials. I believe that I can be a valuable addition to the firm and your goals. At your convenience, I am available for an interview or further discussion. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Estevan C Beltran

ESTEVAN C BELTRAN

559-***-**** adlje6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Ambitious recent graduate with a Master of Legal Studies degree with an emphasis in Criminal Law. Exceptional work ethic, skilled writer, and adaptable. Persistent and resourceful problem solver with excellent research and communication skills. Demonstrated attention to detail, confidentiality and completion of time- sensitive projects.

Skills

• Legal research and writing

• Criminal law knowledge

• Tort law knowledge

• Trademark law knowledge

• Case briefing

• Criminal procedure knowledge

• Court procedures knowledge

• Microsoft: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Time management

• Office management

• Appointment setting

• Customer relationship management

• Interpersonal skills

• Exceptional communication skills

• Critical thinking

• Database management

• Strong presentation skills

• Problem resolution

• Negotiation

Experience

Program Assistant 03/2017 to 02/2020

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC), UC Merced Merced, CA

• Actively recruited high caliber candidates, and participated in selection & program analysis.

• Facilitated troubleshooting, maintenance and updates.

• Maintained physical and electronic filing systems.

• Monitored program performance, gathered data and drafted reports to inform senior management.

• Oversaw program records, organized files and retrieved materials.

• Planned and executed special program outreach such as seminar speakers and tours to boost interest.

Student Research Assistant 05/2016 to 07/2016

University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine Birmingham, AL Assisted on project looking at TLR4 activation via LPS and the effects of introducing tempol.

• Performed minor surgeries.

• Harvested kidneys for juxtamedullary analysis and auto-regulation of afferent arterioles.

• Set up study areas, prepared rats and collected specimens.

• Improved knowledge in urology and immunology in order to contribute in relevant and productive ways.

• Modeled trends and prepared reports utilizing database details.

• Presented findings at UAB Undergraduate Research Expo. Education and Training

Master of Legal Studies: Criminal Law Expected in 05/2021 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

B.S: Biological Sciences, Human Biology 12/2016

University Of California, Merced Merced, CA

GPA: 3.65

Biological Sciences 2014

Fresno City College Fresno, CA

Activities and Honors

• University of Alabama at Birmingham Summer Expo Second Place Winner

• California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) Internship

• Summer Cardio-Renal Undergraduate Research Experience (SeCURE) Internship

• Frances M Benton Scholarship

• Dean's List

• Chancellor's List

Publications

Van Beusecum, Justin P., Shali Zhang, Estevan Beltran, Anthony K. Cook, Richard P. Tobin, M. Karen Newell-Rogers, and Edward W. Inscho. Antagonism of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II Invariant Chain Peptide During Chronic Lipopolysaccharide Treatment Rescues Autoregulatory Behavior. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology. Published 1 October 2019.

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