Brenda Ramatali
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PROFILE
Intelligent and vibrant paralegal with experience in family, matrimonial, immigration and,
personal injury law seeks a paralegal position. Excellent self starter and problem solver with
exceptional interpersonal skills. Enthusiastic about learning and working with individuals
directly or indirectly. Proficient in DL Library, Microsoft Office and, LexisNexis PC Law.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Figeroux & Associates, Brooklyn, NY November 2007 – Present
Matrimonial/Family Law Paralegal
Perform client interview and screening in order to obtain critical and essential information
for the clients file
Assist attorney in the preparation of petitions, motions and other essential documents
Ensure that all legal documents are timely filed in appropriate court
Efficiently managed a Child Support/Custody case load
Interview client for Child Support/Custody cases
Prepare Disclosure Affidavit for Child Support with clients
Assist attorneys in preparing file for child support and custody hearings and proceedings
Prepare uncontested divorce documents using DL Library
Prepare and filed documents: Index, Note of Issue, Request for Judicial Intervention and PC
Conference
Prepare Statement of Networth, Discovery Demands and Interrogatories, Settlement
Stipulation using Network Tips 2000
Manage a high volume case load that included matrimonial cases primarily focused on
uncontested divorces
Assist attorney in preparing cases for pretrial and trial proceedings
Immigration Law Paralegal
Interviewed client to obtain essential information for form and document preparation
Prepared and drafted immigration forms and documents for attorney review and submission
to USCIS
Monitor immigration case files to ensure timely compliance with mandates and deadlines
Receptionist
Responsible for intake and client pre-screening
Efficiently managed multiline switchboard Scheduled appointments for clients
Managed the front desk operations providing customer service
EDUCATION
Law Offices of Richard Wright, Paralegal Studies Certificate, New York, NY, 2009
Downtown Learning Center, General Education Diploma, Brooklyn, NY, 2007