CHRISTOPHER IRBY
Sacramento
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at the California Department of Justice, excelling in legal document preparation and confidentiality compliance. Proven ability to manage complex filing systems and prepare comprehensive exhibit binders, showcasing strong attention to detail and analytical thinking. Recognized for reliability and effective problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
California Department of Justice
05.2019 - Current
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Prepared and filed pleadings in state, federal, and administrative courts.
- Maintained and organized files in paper and electronic filing systems.
- Prepared and organized exhibit binders for depositions and hearings.
- Performed legal secretarial work including calendaring, reviewing incoming correspondence, responding to phone calls, and drafting correspondence.
Senior Legal Typist
California Department of Justice
09.2018 - 05.2019
Paralegal
Llarena, Murdock, Lopez, & Motschenbacher, APC
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Reviewed and prepared summaries of medical records and deposition transcripts.
- Filed pleadings with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
- Input attorney time for billing in TimeSlips.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
MTI College
Sacramento, CA07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12.2009
Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing and Analysis
- Legal Document Preparation
- Legal Software
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Word Perfect
- Typing Speed 55 WPM
- File management
- Exhibit preparation
- Calendar management
- Legal terminology
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Confidentiality compliance
- Research skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Reliability
- Analytical thinking
Employment Chronology
- California Department of Justice, Legal Secretary, 05/19, Current
- California Department of Justice, Senior Legal Typist, 09/18, 05/19
- Llarena, Murdock, Lopez, & Motschenbacher, APC, Paralegal, 08/14, 08/18
- Securitas Security Services, Security Officer, 11/11, 07/12
- Solano County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Dispatcher Entry, 08/10, 12/10
- Nelson Staffing, Temporary Employee, 05/08, 08/08
Legal Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing and Analysis
- Legal Document Preparation - Pleadings, Judicial Council Forms, Discovery, Motions
- Legal Software - ProLaw, Lexis Nexis, TimeSlips, and A1 Law
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Word Perfect
- Keyboarding 55+ WPM
Timeline
Legal Secretary
California Department of Justice
05.2019 - Current
Senior Legal Typist
California Department of Justice
09.2018 - 05.2019
Paralegal
Llarena, Murdock, Lopez, & Motschenbacher, APC
08.2014 - 08.2018
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
MTI College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University Sacramento
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