AYRIKA M. LAW
Chino,CA
Summary
Detail oriented Legal Secretary with over 30 years legal experience in Probate, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Civil Litigation.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Murtaugh Treglia Stern & Deily LLP
10.2017 - Current
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and uphold professional ethics.
- Facilitated communication between clients and attorneys, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, and petitions, contributing to successful case resolutions.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
- Supported attorneys during trials by efficiently coordinating exhibits, witness interviews, and other essential tasks.
- Prepare Affidavits, Grant Deeds, and other real estate documents to be recorded with Recorder's Office.
- Trained new staff members on office procedures and best practices, promoting a cohesive team dynamic within the firm.
- Assisted in preparation of Estate Planning documents.
- Conducted extensive research on legal matters as needed, synthesizing complex information into concise reports for attorney review.
- Scheduled and made appointments for 4 attorneys.
- Organized and maintained an efficient electronic filing system for easy access to critical documents and data.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Kohut & Kohut LLP
05.2006 - 10.2017
- Assist attorneys with preparation of motions, pleadings, discovery and court applications, Create and proofread documents, perform cite checking, and set up table of contents
- Prepared for and assisted with trial in civil litigation matters, including trial notebooks, hearing notebooks, witness lists, collect and sort exhibits, ensure all documentation
- Collect and sort exhibits, ensure all documentation is correctly prepared for final court submission
- Federal ECF Court filings, as well as State E-Filing
- Performed TN Federal E-Filings
- Organize, maintain and sort litigation files and other legal documentation
- Maintain and update files as necessary
- Managed daily office functions
- Coordinated schedules, ordered office supplies.
- Scheduled and made appointments for 4 attorneys.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Sawyer, Orr & Sawyer, LLP
06.1996 - 05.2006
- Prepared for and assisted with trial in civil litigation matters, including trial notebooks, witness list, exhibit list
- Assisted with pending litigation matters including reviewing and organizing document productions and indices to document productions
- Prepare court documents for filing with various Courts
- Review, analyze and organize client documents, personnel files
- Summarize depositions
- Responsible for preparing pleading and discovery templates
- Maintained status reports of activity in all cases
- Responsible for calendaring incoming dates and maintaining calendaring program
- Background and informational legal research
- Client and witness interviews
- Prepare correspondence and transcribe documents dictated by attorney
- Responsible for incorporating corporations/LLCs as well as maintaining corporate minute books and keeping corporation/LLC in compliance with Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board; Prepare corporate/LLC articles and annual statements
- Responsible for billing with Timeslips Program
- Responsible for hiring and training new hires and overseeing support staff.
- Scheduled and made appointments for 2 attorneys.
Education
Paralegal Studies -
Phillips Jr. College
Carson, CA01.1996
Graduate -
Roger Bacon Catholic High School
Cincinnati, OH01.1989
Skills
- Proficient in Word, Microsoft Excel, Legal Solutions, Westlaw, ProLaw,
- Type 80 wpm
- State E-Filing, and ECF Federal Filing
- Document Formatting
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Appointment Setting
- Client Communication
- Calendar Management
- Administrative Support
- Legal Research
Accomplishments
- Reorganized offices to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Completely reorganized filing system
- Track record of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Maintained excellent ongoing client relations
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Quick Learner
- Notary Public
References
References are available and will be furnished upon request
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Murtaugh Treglia Stern & Deily LLP
10.2017 - Current
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Kohut & Kohut LLP
05.2006 - 10.2017
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Sawyer, Orr & Sawyer, LLP
06.1996 - 05.2006
Paralegal Studies -
Phillips Jr. College
Graduate -
Roger Bacon Catholic High School
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