Elisabeth Loera Villarreal

Practice Assistant @Holland & Knight LLP

Austin, TX, US

Train and mentor new employees. Collaborate with multple departments as a part of the Lateral Partner Intake Team to ensure a seamless transition into the firm.Open new matters via Intapp.Create, format, and prepare shell documents including appellate briefs and administrative filings.Draft, review, and edit legal correspondence.Draft motions in for attorney review.Prepare and e-file GPAC Reports with the Texas Ethics Commission and Federal Election Commission. Prepare and organize exhibits for electronic filing.Finalize and e-file documents with the PUC, Texas Secretary of State, State Courts, State Courts of Appeal, Special Court of Review, Federal Courts, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.In-person filing of Apostilles and Foreclosure notices.Review and edit prebills. Research and review rules and regulations. Communicate and meet with clients.Maintain confidentiality of high profile cases and clients.Prepare and maintain pleading, discover, and correspondence pads (binders).Manage case files.Assist with preparation of Audit Letters to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; ensure deadlines are met.Submit attorney expenses for reimbursement.Notarize documents traveling to client, or via remote access.Coordinate with travel department for attorney travel.Manage attorneys\' calendars.Enter, review, and proofread attorneys\' billable hours.Communication with Courts and other government entities to verify filing policies and procedures.

William B. Travis High School

Diploma

Austin Community College

Associate of Applied Science