Dessa Joy Paragas

DESSA JOY PARAGAS PARALEGAL PERSONAL DATA AGE: 31 DATE OF BIRTH: November 14, 1993 BIRTHPLACE: Lipa City CIVIL STATUS: Single SEX: Female CITIZENSHIP: Filipino RELIGION: Roman Catholic LANGUAGE SPOKEN: Filipino & English CONTACT EMAIL:-PHONE:- ADDRESS: Malate, Manila EDUCATION Arellano University School of Law EXPERIENCE Freelance Virtual Paralegal On-Call Basis | 2024 - 2025 Prepared and drafted various legal agreements tailored to the needs of international clients, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional and legal standards. Collaborated closely with a supervising lawyer to deliver high-quality, client-specific documents. Provided on-call paralegal support by handling delegated tasks promptly and efficiently, meeting tight deadlines across multiple legal matters. Atty. Joel Montealto & Associates Law Office Paralegal | 2022 - 2023 Drafted affidavits, contracts, petitions, and other legal documents for civil and land registration cases. Conducted legal research, interviewed clients, and assisted in building case strategies. Supported lawyers in preparing for hearings and ensured proper documentation and case management throughout the litigation process. US Mortgage Lenders Virtual Assistant & Telemarketer | 2021 - 2022 Juris Doctor 2021 - 2022 Initiated cold calls to U.S. loan officers, presented mortgage solutions, handled objections, and secured sign-ups. Strengthened skills in sales, persuasion, and lead generation. UST Faculty of Civil Law The Results Companies Call Center Associate | 2019 - 2020 De La Salle University - Lipa City Handled outbound calls for account resolution, billing inquiries, troubleshooting, and sales. Provided timely and effective solutions to customer concerns, ensuring client satisfaction and service efficiency. Strengthened communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced call center environment. Juris Doctor 2020 - 2022 BS in Legal Management 2015 - 2019 EXPERTISE / SKILLS LEGAL RESEARCH DRAFTING LEGAL DOCUMENTS MULTITASKING TEAMWORK ATTENTION TO DETAIL INTERPERSONAL SKILLS CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCRETION CRITICAL THINKING WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION CASE MANAGEMENT DOCUMENT REVIEW AND ANALYSIS LEGAL COMPLIANCE AWARENESS PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Philippine Model Congress Delegate/ Legislator 2018 DLSL Lasallian Jurists Justice on Social Issues 2018 - 2019 Paralegal Training: Module II Volunteer Staff & Participant 2017 Paralegal Training: Module I Volunteer Staff & Participant 2016