Rahel Romero

Experience

November 2016 – Present
Paralegal, Almeyda Law P.A.
Accurately entered client data into a company-based software program.
Prepared for trial by organizing case exhibits and evidence.
Worked with attorneys and case reviewers to resolve legal complaints.
Submitted letter breeds to the office of the attorney general under the supervision of attorneys seeking authority to withhold public documents.
Prepared clients for appointments and interviews.
Collected data to prepare and draft settlement packages for clients.
Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders.

July 2013 – November 2016
Paralegal, Ameca Inc.
Serve as a paralegal to managing partner in busy litigation practice.
Handle heave case load and assist with all aspects of the litigation lifecycle from inception through appeal.
Draft legal documents including pleasings, interrogatories, jury instructions, void dire, affidavits, subpoenas and memoranda of law.
Assist with trial preparation: manage trip exhibits, prepare trial notebooks, maintain expert binders, perform jury research and communicate with experts and fact witnesses.
Train paralegals on case management software.
Assist at trials; surveyed jury panels to obtain insight into decisions contributing to verdict.
Developed in-house method of preparing trial exhibits reducing vendor costs by 15%.

Education

University of La Havana

Skills

Fluent in English and Spanish
Expertise in legal proceedings
Strong research skills
Staff development talent
Customer-oriented
Strong leader
Honed marketing skills
Culinary arts education
Proven sales record
Operations management

Systems & Programs

Skilled in the use of legal search engines, such as, Westlaw and LexisNexis.
Proficient in ProDoc, and Abacus.
Proficient with the use of Discovery Tools, such as, Relativity.
Well trained with both E-Courtesy and E-Filing systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel).
Supervisory skills.