CLAUDIA L.

JUÁREZ
PARALEGAL – 6636 W. 88TH ST. OAK LAWN, IL 60453
T (708) 205 – 7265 E CLAUDIA.JUAREZ96@GMAIL.COM
UNDERGRAD PORTFOLIO: JUAREZLEGALSERVICES.WEEBLY.COM*
EXPERIENCE
PRIMERICA (PART-TIME) – LOMBARD, IL
SEPTEMBER 2021 – CURRENT
Independent contractor whose focus is to educate and provide financial education and solutions in order to be
better prepared for the future. State and Federal license as a life producer, and eventually a FINRA Securities
license. Such independent work requires the capacity to time management, be well-driven, and provide excellent
customer service.

SAM’S CLUB #4973/6328 – DUBUQUE, IA & CICERO, IL

FEBRUARY 2017 – FEBRUARY 2021
Fresh associate that helped in customer service at a high moving pace whether at a cash register, food production,
create bakery backstock, and sales floor upkeep.

AMERICORPS|PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE- DUBUQUE, IA

AUGUST 2018 – MAY 2019
Built capacity via creating a video footage template for the attorneys and future interns use, and refined the intern
manual. Assisted in data retrieval, in custody interviews, client interactions, and interpreter/translator when
necessary. This role provided exposure to certain procedures for an investigation with limited supervision and
instruction; the investigator eventually delegated tasks.

NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION – CHICAGO, IL

AUGUST 2013 – AUGUST 2015
Student intern who attended the Fraud Hotline, clerical work in filing and reorganized filing system, and handled
documentation (i.e. restitution checks, fraud alerts, spreadsheet upkeep)

EDUCATION
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, ILLINOIS
LORAS COLLEGE, IOWA, CRIMINAL JUSTICE |SPANISH
GPA: 2.67 | Law Enforcement Decision Making & Use of Force: A Virtual Reality Training Ground | Received a
nomination for the AmeriCorps’ National Service Members of the Year, which honors members who have made a
significant contribution to building a community partner.
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, ILLINOIS, PARALEGAL STUDIES CPE
SKILLS & ABILITIES
English & Spanish Fluent Proficient in Word, Excel, PPT; Familiar with Outlook
Translate & Interpret Self-Starter & Team player
Clerical Work- i.e. Case management, legal research, Client Interviews
draft legal documents, legal writing Family Law Sit-In Reporting

COMMUNICATION
Presented a research study at the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association in September 2018. The study was on Mental
Illness Pre/Post Substance Dependence based on secondary data. I intend to conduct a similar study within the U.S.

REFERENCES
VON T. MATTHEWS, NORTHERN TRUST CO.
(312) 444-3769 – vtm1@ntrs.com

CHARLES PARR, SAM’S CLUB.

(563) 587-0575 – ChadParr22@gmail.com

THERESA SAMPSON-BROWN, PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE.

(563) 582-0750 – tsampsonbrown@spd.state.us.ia