1. Zamora, Iris
13535 Eagle Ridge Dr.
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Tel: (239) 745-1612
Irisguillen1117@hotmail.com
PARALEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Dedicated and focused Paralegal who excels at completing multiple tasks at the same time, and
who have been recognized for playing a key advocate role in settling an important case in the
state of Florida. I am also an Administrative Assistant with more than 20 years’ experience.
Detailed and oriented, with excellent written and oral communication. Also possess an effective
office team management and strong organizational skills.
Professional Experience:
Paralegal Clerk: Florida Rural Legal Services
From November 2014 to May, 2015.
Perform legal and factual research.
Perform record research.
Get involved in the interrogatory process.
Organize and analyze information in Excel, Word and Google.doc.
Help prepare legal documents, applications, intakes and legal questionnaire.
Locate and interview witnesses.
Help with trial preparation.
Assist clients under the lawyer’s supervision.
Human Resources Manager/Ordering Management Department Supervisor at Babies ‘R’
Us, Fort Myers, Florida, USA, August-2008 to Present.
Oversees various Office and Administrative Management functions:
Reviewing emails, correspondence, and impact planners to ensure a timely response.
Reviewing taleo application pool, to ensure staffing levels are maintained up to date.
Screening and interviewing applicants using the competency based interview guidelines.
Maintaining store staffing to numbers required by store staffing model.
Conducting on-board orientation of new team members.
Ensuring use, execution, maintenance and administration of the on-boarding process.
Tracking of all required training through the R Learning System.
Translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, when so required.
2. Administrative Assistant
Christ Centered Bookstore, Fort Myers, Florida, USA, August-2005 to March-2007
Oversees various Office and Administrative Management functions, including:
Replying to different correspondence to keep up with the daily ordering process.
Placing and following up of daily purchase orders.
Overseeing other clerical staff, and provide training and orientation.
Usage of office equipment such as computers and software programs.
Senior Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. Embassy, Honduras, September-1993 to May-1998
Oversees daily Office Management functions, including:
Promoting U.S. business into the Honduran industry.
Maintaining accurate records of finances by planning throughout-the-year budget.
Planning and execution of U.S. business opportunities for local businesspeople.
Promoting of a wide variety of events including trade shows in the medical field, apparel,
pharmaceutical industry, tourism and more.
Handling all kinds of administrative support, including clerical duties and recordkeeping.
Conducting research in administrative matters.
Upgrading the office filing system.
Coordinating and organizing daily administrative operations.
Conducting on-the-job training for other level clerical staff.
Administrative Assistant
U.S. Agency for International Development, Honduras, January-1989 to April-1993
Oversees daily Office Operation, including:
Answering phone calls, filing, typing of important documents.
Coordinating conferences and meetings.
Establishing work procedures and schedules, and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff.
Education:
2013-2015 West Los Angeles California, Associate in Paralegal Studies
(GPA 3.7)
1998 Florida Southwest College
1993-1996 Universidad Pedagogica Nacional, Francisco Morazan
1988 Virginia Sapp College, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Executive Bilingual Secretary
Honors: Gold Medal and Honor Roll throughout 4 years of study.
Honors:
Dean’s Honor Roll List, West Los Angeles College, 2014
Bestowed Best Student 1986, 1987, 1988 (Virginia Sapp College)
Awarded Employee of the Year, 1996 U.S. Embassy, Honduras