Maria Velez
Brooklyn, NY 11217
***********@***.***
Summary: I am seeking a position in your company that rewards loyalty, hard work, dependability and positive results in the team environment. I have over twelve years experience in the legal industry. I communicate effectively with clients, supervisors and associates.
Experience: Fuller & Fuller LLP New York, NY 2005 – Present
Immigration Paralegal
Conduct legal research, draft legal documents and correspondence.
Prepare and complete the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) Forms on various visas/cases for clients on various websites.
Complete USCIS Forms such as I-129, I-140, I-485, G-325A etc. for various immigration cases (H-1B, LPR etc.) through Cerenade website.
Track and monitor immigration matters and proofread documents.
Receptionist
Answered and directed calls to the appropriate attorneys in a professional and timely manner.
Greeted and directed all clients to attorneys or conference room.
Scheduled and maintained conference room.
Maintained, organized and distributed all incoming mail.
Shack Siegel Katz & Flaherty P.C. New York, NY 2000 – 2005
Receptionist
Answered and directed all telephone calls for the entire firm.
Greeted and directed all clients to attorneys or conference rooms.
Organized and ordered meals for conferences.
Organized and maintained conference room schedules.
Created and updated memorandums, letters and client files.
Maintained attendance and tracked incoming and outgoing deliveries.
Maintained, created and filed accounts payable and receivable monthly bills.
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. New York, NY 1998 – 2000
Receptionist
Answered and directed high volume of telephone calls.
Greeted and directed clients to attorneys or conference rooms.
Organized and maintained deliveries, faxes, photocopies and client files.
New York Board of Education Brooklyn, NY 1996 – 1997
Receptionist
Answered and directed telephone calls.
Greeted staff/visitors from local and national media.
Education: Grace Institute New York, NY June 2006
Certificate in Business Administration
Skills: Advance level: MS Windows XP, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Google
Receptionist Switchboards: Avaya, Mitel “Super Console 1000” and Meridian and all Office Equipment.
Intermediate level: Excel, PowerPoint and APS 9.1 Accounts Payable-Receivable