Christian Avendano

Experience

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  Toys"R"Us

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Sales Floor Team Member/ Cashier

  ● Processed transactions, refunds, and exchanges while following store procedures. ● Answered any store and product questions and assisted customers with locating items needed.

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  Ethel & Myrtle

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Accounts Receivable/ Customer Service/Receiving Department

  • Effectively maintained communication with vendors and customers through email and multi-line phone.• Oversaw placing and purchase orders from multiple customers and vendors while maintaining attention to detail• Maintained inventory of products and ship dates on Excel.• Collected and processed payment from customers by phone, email, mail and credit card.• Processed and communicated incoming shipments shipping products.• Received, processed, verified and consolidated invoices.• Maintained and updated customer notes onto their file.• Processed credits and discrepancies in customer invoices.• Distributed incoming shipments to various internal departments Show less

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  Kids R Kids Learning Academies

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Front Desk Receptionist

  ● Answered and referred inquiries through multi-line calls. ● Maintained security protocol by following procedures with new visitors.● Coordinated meetings and tours with potential clients.● Maintained an organized and safe reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

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  Zar Law, PLLC

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  Paralegal

  •Report directly to two attorneys with large scale duties that encompass complex preparations, proofreading, editing, organizing and notarizing legal documents.•Coordinate case deadlines with other law firms, facilitating documents necessary.•Serve as client-attorney liaison, managing high-volume email and phone correspondence, scheduling and conducting new and existing client meetings and intake.•Assisting with paperwork in case settlement process, assisting in collecting payment and distributing payment to clients.•Contact treatment facilities to set up clients with medical appointments and procedures, draft and provide necessary documentation.•Request, organize and upload medical records, bills, affidavits and crash reports.•Review, upload, and organize client documents in their corresponding files.•Answer phone and email correspondence from attorneys, insurance companies, potential clients and perform other administrative tasks as needed.•Scan, organize and upload correspondence from attorneys, insurance companies and potential clients.•Prepare content specific files for pending cases in a timely manner.•Maintain ongoing communication with attorneys, clients, medical personnel, paralegals and vendors resulting in smooth business transactions and experiences.•Facilitate and maintain record of payment of invoices to adjusters, umpires, court fees, medical records, process server.•Maintain attorney calendars and court deadlines.•Provide accurate and punctual processing of all work requests.•Maintain litigation database, draft legal documents, responses, e-file and e-serve court documents and communicate with the courts in a timely manner.•Translate documents and conversations between Spanish speaking clients, attorneys and mediators.•Assist clients in the use of electronic devices to facilitate the transfer of files, signatures and virtual appearances in court.•Conduct research for case-related information and organize it for the attorney's review. Show less

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  Potts Law Firm, LLP

  Mar 2023 - now

  Paralegal