MARIA I. VAZQUEZ
CHICAGO
Summary
Experienced with managing court documentation and scheduling. Utilizes organizational skills to ensure accurate record-keeping and timely communications. Knowledge of court procedures and administrative processes in legal setting.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Assistant
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
03.2019 - Current
- Child Support Enforcement Division
- Retrieve court files and prepare for upcoming court dates by printing any and all necessary printouts of current and updated personal/financial information on parties for attorneys to review; update and process court file in the CARES system once they are returned from court; proof read and reject orders with any errors entered in court; mail court orders along with any other documentation or by specific service (financial affidavit, personal service, certified mail, etc.) requested by State Attorney; analyze child support cases and determine the proper petition/motion to be filed; scan and E-file petition/motion and send notice to both parties; manage and schedule future court dates for assigned calendars; maintain court files organized by dates, calendars and in alphabetical order
Sales Associate
KOHL’S
09.2016 - 10.2023
- Assist customers with shopping request, translating, place merchandise in appropriate department, zoning assigned department, in-store fulfillment, price change and work the cash register
Administrative Assistant IV
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
06.2003 - 03.2019
- Public Corruption & Financial Crime Unit/Money Laundering Unit & Election Unit
- Organize, track, follow up and update the daily court call assignments for6 Assistant State’s Attorneys,2 Deputy Supervisors and1 Supervisor
- Duties range from opening investigations, typing criminal court documents consisting of indictments, orders, motions, victim/witness/police officer letters, memos, Felony Trial and Grand Jury subpoenas, etc
- Entering dispositions and typing Pen letters for cases disposed of in the CRIMES System and CL Database
- Planning and organizing attorney’s Felony Review list
- Keeping log of Search Warrants, Pen Registers, Tracking Devices & COHs
- Filing, logging, boxing and retrieving closed case files from the warehouse
- Maintain a stocked inventory of office supplies
- Perform reception duties
- Track, generate, log and type end of the month and yearly stat reports for each unit and attorney
- Running Illinois State Police background checks for carry and conceal firearm permits through I-Clear system
Audio/Video Transcriber
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Transcription Unit
- Transcribing and translating audio/video interrogations and9-1-1 calls
Administrative Assistant
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
12.1999 - 06.2003
- Felony Trial Division
- Type criminal court documents consisting of subpoenas, motions, pen/probation letters, orders and victim/witness letters
- Enter dispositions on cases assigned to my section in PROMIS System, jury instructions, reception duties and also assist attorneys with Spanish speaking victims/witnesses
Education
Business Office Technology
WEST SIDE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Chicago, IL05.1997
Food Service Specialist
UNITED STATES ARMY SCHOOL OF FOOD SPECIALTIES
Fort Lee, VA12.1993
Skills
- Typing 60 WPM
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Clerks Database
- PROMIS Database
- Special Prosecution Database
- CARES Database
- Crimes Database
- KIDS Database
- CC Portal
- I-Clear Database
- Strong organization
- Customer service
Timeline
Court Assistant
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
03.2019 - Current
Sales Associate
KOHL’S
09.2016 - 10.2023
Audio/Video Transcriber
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
09.2009 - 03.2010
Administrative Assistant IV
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
06.2003 - 03.2019
Administrative Assistant
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
12.1999 - 06.2003
Food Service Specialist
UNITED STATES ARMY SCHOOL OF FOOD SPECIALTIES
Business Office Technology
WEST SIDE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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