Legal Assistant Data Entry

Griceli Vargas Gonzalez

Tampa, Florida • 813-***-**** • ad6ueo@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Bilingual Paralegal and Legal Assistant with over ten years of law firm experience, primarily with creditor and debtor bankruptcy law, including some foreclosure and litigation. My most recent experience includes Healthcare Defense for Healthcare professionals. Motivated, self-started with great organizational and people skills – ability to prioritize and work independently, as well as in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills with exceptional customer service. State and Federal electronic filing experience. Office and computer skills include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), Best Case, Pacer, various document management systems, internet research, discovery, data entry, bookkeeping, records, collections, certified interpreter (speak, read, and write Spanish fluently). Skills

• Legal/non-legal research

• Bankruptcy Specialty

• Criminal law knowledge

• MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power

Point

• Court policies and programs

• Computer Skills

• Legal correspondence preparation

• Reconciliation & Audits

• Benchmark & Trackman

• Data Entry

• Calculator

• Bookkeeping

• Interpreter & Translations

• Organization

• Supply Management

• Self-Starter

• Multi-tasking

• Time Matters & Billable

hours

• Quick Books

• Pacer & Electronic

Filing

• Best Case & DocLinks

• Mortgage Servicing

• Litigation Support

• Collections

• Customer Service

• Independent

• Flexible

Employment History

Paralegal Assistant, 10/2019 to Present, Chapman Law Group – Sarasota, Florida

• Assisted the Attorneys, communicated with clients, developed and managed up to and over 100+ cases for Administrative and Regulatory Health Care Defense matters.

• Collected documents, calendared hearings, monitored court dockets, electronic state and federal filing, drafted motions, affidavits, notices, subpoenas, prepared exhibits and trial notebooks.

• Knowledge of Time Slips, Billing for time and expenses, and Quick Books.

• Created invoices for fees and costs.

• Created damages spreadsheets for client out of pocket expenses.

• Collected, researched and reviewed medical records/bills and insurance documents.

• Drafted correspondence to clients, attorneys, courts and other counsel.

• Created case file binders for expert reports and trial preparation.

• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.

• Scheduling meetings, depositions, and other events.

• Communicating with vendors.

• Arrange Travel and reimbursement forms.

• File and records organization, opening and closing files. Clerk Court Services, Records Management, 01/2015 to 09/2019, Sarasota County Clerk’s Office – Sarasota, Florida

• Processed legal documents in accordance with court procedures and legal requirements

• Processed fines and fees imposed by the legislation and the courts.

• Provided excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

• Entered all data into the computer (criminal, traffic, and civil cases).

• General office demands (filing, faxing, bookkeeping, writing letters, collections, etc.).

• Executed customer transactions, cash handling, money orders, credit cards and checks.

• Records management, microfilming, and auditing.

• Knowledge of Benchmark and Trackman.

• Additional duties may be assigned as they relate to the mission of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller organization.

Paralegal, 07/2016 to 11/2016, Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. – Sarasota, Florida

• Assisted the Attorneys, communicated with clients, developed and managed up to sixty cases for vaccine jury claims.

• Collected documents, calendared hearings, monitored court dockets, electronic filing, drafted motions, affidavits, notices, subpoenas, prepared exhibits.

• Knowledge of Time Matters, Billing for time and Quick Books.

• Created invoices for fees and costs.

• Created damages spreadsheets for client out of pocket expenses.

• Collected, researched and reviewed medical records/bills and insurance documents.

• Drafted correspondence to clients, attorneys, courts and other counsel.

• Created case file binders for expert reports and trial preparation.

• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail. Bankruptcy Specialist, 03/2012 to 07/2014, HSBC Mortgage Services – Brandon, Florida

• Serviced accounts where the customer has filed bankruptcy.

• Provided business decisions based on bankruptcy law, property valuation and customer intent to prevent financial loss to the company.

• Prepared appropriate forms, ensure complete documentation and compliance within established guidelines; manage timelines involved with Chapter 7s and 13s accounts, including motions for relief, dismissals, discharges and commencement of foreclosure.

• Inbound/outbound attorney and customer contact.

• Solicit and negotiate reaffirmation agreements.

• Ensured compliance, operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC or regulatory standards and policies; optimize relations with regulators by addressing any issues.

• Maintained HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points.

• Performed complex general accounting functions, account analysis, account audits and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Reconstructed accounting records from clients\' checks, credit card payments and cash receipts.

• Recommended and submitted loan approvals for modifications and denials based on customer loan application reviews.

• Recommended loans for foreclosure review.

Paralegal, 12/2010 to 11/2011, Law Office of Thomas A. Nanna, P.A. – Tampa, Florida

• Assisted Attorneys with debtor bankruptcy petitions.

• Meeting with clients, completing intakes, managing and putting together case files for Chapter 7s and 13s.

• Collecting documents, calendaring for hearings, monitoring court dockets and electronic filing.

• Preparing Chapter 7 and 13 petitions including Chapter 13 plans.

• Preparing Chapter 13 cases for confirmation hearings.

• Filing documents in CM/ECF.

• Uploading documents to trustees in preparation for 341 hearings.

• Filing objections to claims.

• Preparing pleadings such as motions, orders, proof of service, affidavits and applications for compensation.

• Preparing loan modification documents.

• Knowledge of Best Case, Pacer and DocLinks.

Paralegal, 09/2008 to 12/2010, Clark & Washington, P.C – Tampa, Florida

• Assisted Attorneys with debtor bankruptcy petitions.

• Meeting with clients, completing intakes, managing and putting together case files for Chapter 7s and 13s.

• Collecting documents, calendaring for hearings, monitoring court dockets and electronic filing.

• Preparing Chapter 7 and 13 petitions including Chapter 13 plans.

• Preparing Chapter 13 cases for confirmation hearings.

• Filing documents in CM/ECF. Uploading documents to trustees in preparation for 341 hearings.

• Filing objections to claims.

• Preparing pleadings such as motions, orders, proof of service, affidavits and applications for compensation.

• Preparing loan modification documents.

• Knowledge of Best Case, Pacer and DocLinks.

• Supervising Paralegal, Department Head of post-filing and Training Coordinator. Paraprofessional Special Education/ESL, 10/2007 to 06/2008, Liberty Central School District – Liberty, New York

• Assisted the Teacher in the classroom and carrying out any lesson plans for the day.

• Worked one-on-one with students of special needs.

• Interpreter for CSE meetings, for translations on correspondences and documents, and day to day interpreting with families and students.

• Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.

• Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.

• Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.

• Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.

• Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences. Judicial Assistant and Court Clerk, 06/2003 to 10/2007, Village of Liberty Justice Court – Liberty, New York

• Worked closely with the Judges, Police agencies and Law Offices/Attorneys.

• Running operations of the Court clerk’s office.

• Entering all data into the computer-based program for criminal, traffic, and civil cases.

• Running the Court Calendar while Court is in session.

• Prepared cases for jury trials and all other trials.

• Other duties include general office demands (filing, faxing, bookkeeping, writing letters and collections). Education

Liberty Central High School - Regents Diploma, 1995 - Liberty, New York Binghamton University - Human Development, 2000 - Binghamton, New York Keiser University - Legal Studies, 2018-present - Sarasota, Florida Languages

I speak, read, and write Spanish fluently.

Certifications

Alison Online, Legal Studies Diploma: Certificate Number: AC-267-965638, 2012 Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Xi Epsilon Chapter, Honor Society, Member No.: 21323866, 2020 State of Florida, Notary Public, Notary ID No.: 1595630, Commission No. GG 930542, 2019

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