CHRISTINA Y. CHEN
Diamond Bar
Summary
Organized and dependable legal professional with 14+ years of experience managing multiple priorities, with a willingness to learn and to take on added responsibilities in order to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Killackey Law Offices, APC
02.2015 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
Litigation Secretary
Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols
05.2001 - 01.2002
- Assisted two partners and one associate in medium medical malpractice insurance defense firm
- Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
- Completed data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Scheduled and made appointments for three attorneys
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Transcribed information from typed or handwritten notes, shorthand or dictation and confirmed accuracy and correct formatting of documents.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Produced and filed various legal documents and electronically preserved updated case record system.
Litigation Secretary
Kern, Noda, Devine & Segal
07.1997 - 05.2001
- Assisted two partners and one associate in a small insurance defense firm
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
- Completed data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Produced and filed various legal documents and electronically preserved updated case record system.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Scheduled and made appointments for three attorneys
- Planned and organized internal and external events, meetings and conferences.
- Generated documents and presentations using large repertoire of software programs.
Litigation Secretary
Haims, Johnson, MacGowan, McInerney, LLP
05.1997 - 08.1997
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
- Completed data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
- Planned and organized internal and external events, meetings and conferences.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA10.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science, Legal Office Administration
Heald Business College
Oakland, CA06.1997
Skills
- Trilingual (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
- Microsoft Outlook 10
- Trialworks
- Civil Litigation Procedures
- Calendaring
- Legal Terminology
- Case File Preparation
- Trial Proceedings
- Case Management
- Litigation Support
- Motions Drafting
- Criminal Law
- Client Support
- File and Records Management
- Troubleshooting Complex Problems
- Motion Preparation
- Electronic Discovery
- Review of Pleadings
- Deadline Monitoring
- Manage Schedules
- Court Document Filing
- Subpoena Service
- Document Control Support
- Strong Research Skills
- Office Administration
- Administrative Support
- Statement Billings
Certification
- Paralegal Certificate
Timeline
Paralegal
Killackey Law Offices, APC
02.2015 - Current
Litigation Secretary
Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols
05.2001 - 01.2002
Litigation Secretary
Kern, Noda, Devine & Segal
07.1997 - 05.2001
Litigation Secretary
Haims, Johnson, MacGowan, McInerney, LLP
05.1997 - 08.1997
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Pasadena City College
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science, Legal Office Administration
Heald Business College
- Paralegal Certificate
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