Camila V.

New York, New York, United States

About

Graduated from John Jay College with a Bachelors of Arts in Forensic Psychology (2021); as well as minored in Latin American studies. Currently in graduate school (MA) at John Jay College for Forensic Psychology. Seeking a full time position in my major preferably in a law firm to extend my skills and have an opportunity to learn more about the Criminal justice system in NYC.

Experience

  • Garganigo Goldsmith & Weiss (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Immigration Paralegal
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      • Perform administrative duties such as scanning, copying, fax, mailing and filing forms via FedEx • performing legal assistant duties such as face to face meet and greet with clients, speak with them via telephone, and work with clients to gather documents, evidence for their immigration submissions. • Provide legal and admin support to attorneys for family Immigrant Petitions, Adjustment of Status, Employment Authorization applications, DACA, Green card renewals, Naturalization, Parole in Place Applications, TPS, FOIA, I-601/601A waivers, National Visa Center. • Aid in the preparation of Immigration Forms • Interpreting and translating documents from Spanish to English; aid in translation between the attorneys and clients • Schedule client meetings with attorneys • Create client invoices for billing

    • Legal Secretary
      Mar 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      -Answer all incoming telephone calls, in a helpful and friendly manner, transferring to the appropriate person as needed. Take detailed messages and distribute them accordingly. Sending important email announcements such as the latest USCIS forms updates and appointments. -Assist attorneys in translating important documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, letters of recommendation and letters of good conduct,Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160) ,etc from Spanish to english. -Receives the public and answers questions, in person; responds to inquiries from employees, clients, etc.

  • Advanced Sales Associate at UNIQLO
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs

    Team Lead -offers direction and guidance to working groups with the purpose of obtaining various goals - Be a cashwrap lead to minimize potential altercations with customers,process returns & exchanges , price adjustments and in charge of opening and closing registers to ensure that there is no discrepancies. - assigning tasks, providing training, coordinating team meetings, and preparing division sales reports - Prioritize promoting the company’s new and current sale items,and promotions by partnering with store management team to monitor merchandise sell through and replenishment utilizing sales reports - Provide a consistent customer experience by maintaining brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organization throughout the store.

  • Project TRUE at Fordham University
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 · 3 mos

    •Paired with a Fordham University undergraduate student, who serves as a near-peer research mentor to complete a college level research study •Contributed with my colleagues to conduct urban ecology research exploring the wildlife and wild places of NYC. •Field research methods, develop research questions, design a study, collect data, analyze data, interpret data, and generate scientific posters that were presented at the local science conference at Fordham university

  • Internship at Wildlife Conservation Society
    Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 · 2 mos

    Hands on experience, mentoring, and internships.

  • Summer landlab at John bowne high school
    Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 · 2 mos

    Helped out by doing chores, handling large and small animals, maintained a 15 by 15 vegetable plot