Emily Chandler
Placentia,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 14 years of experience in drafting legal documents and managing case files. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and critical thinking to facilitate an efficient office environment. Resourceful problem-solver committed to maintaining confidentiality and upholding integrity in all legal proceedings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant to CFO-GC
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation
Garden Grove, CA
04.2022 - 11.2025
- Drafted and reviewed NDAs, settlement agreements, licensing agreements, and other contracts including packaging and lease agreements.
- Prepared company employees for depositions through document review and coordination with legal counsel.
- Supported litigation matters by responding to requests from outside counsel representing the company.
- Researched and assisted in drafting the company's Document Retention Policy to ensure compliance with the California Privacy Protection Act (CPPA).
- Partnered with cross-functional departments to assess and maintain compliance with CPPA requirements.
- Co-led the Workplace Violence Prevention Committee and drafted related policies in alignment with California regulatory standards.
- Drafted and implemented company-wide OSHA COVID-19 policies, ensuring compliance with federal and California workplace safety requirements.
- Conducted research on copyright and trademark law and assisted in maintaining current registrations and compliance.
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Law Offices of Jerry D. Underwood
Anaheim, CA
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Legal Assistant and Office Manager to Jerry D. Underwood collaborating to provide quality representation to both Plaintiffs and Defendants by preparing documents, maintaining calendars, organizing files, and conducting legal research.
- Verified accuracy and compliance in the preparation of discovery and court pleadings.
- Streamlined office administration and management through effective bookkeeping, timekeeping, and tech support.
- Facilitated communication by fielding inbound calls, greeting clients, and coordinating between clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
Legal Secretary
Kelly, Trotter, Franzen, McBride & Peabody
Long Beach, California
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Maintained calendars, researched legal topics, and created legal documents to support attorneys effectively.
- Managed legal documents and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
- Organized case files and maintained accurate records for legal proceedings.
- Coordinated appointments and schedules for lawyers and clients efficiently.
Legal Secretary
Halbreich, Martin & Wilson, LLP
Santa Ana, CA
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Served as Legal Secretary for Scott A. Martin, ensuring quality representation for County of Orange through document preparation, calendar management, meeting minutes, file organization, and legal research.
- Leveraged technical writing skills to transcribe dictation, proofread documents, audit formatting, spelling, and grammar and to prepare court pleadings and subpoenas.
- Designed trial exhibits, including detailed area map with tagged locations relevant to case and organized supporting case documents.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Jamie L. Ackerman, Esq
Newport Beach, CA
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Prepared, filed, and obtained legal documents including preparation of probate documents and court pleadings, e-filing documents with Superior, Appellate, and Federal courts, and requesting and retrieving probate documents.
- Executed daily secretarial and paralegal activities by managing 15 cases, organizing files, maintaining complex calendars, scheduling, and procuring office supplies to ensure smooth office operations.
- Conducted in-depth legal research that supported case strategies and contributed to favorable outcomes.
- Led project to scan and archive 20 banker boxes of documents, improving access to legal records.
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Paoli & Geerhart, LLP
San Francisco, CA
09.2012 - 02.2016
- Ensured accuracy and compliance in preparation of discovery and court pleadings, contributing to successful case outcomes.
- Provided legal assistance and office administration by scheduling, filing court documents, managing case files, sorting mail, procuring office supplies, and preparing conference rooms for meetings and depositions to ensure smooth office operations.
- Facilitated effective communication by fielding inbound calls, greeting clients, and coordinating interactions with clients, opposing counsel, and the court to enhance client experience.
Skills
- Legal research
- Drafting documents
- Contract law
- Writing policies
- Audit compliance
- Confidentiality oversight
- Case management
- Client relations
- Public defense
- Negotiating contracts
- Procedural adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Office administration
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Proofreading
- State, Federal & Appellate l E-Filing
- Full-Cycle Litigation Support
Education
Completed coursework in:
- Contract Law
- Sports and Entertainment Law
- Legal Research and Writing
- Business Law
Timeline
Legal Assistant to CFO-GC
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation
04.2022 - 11.2025
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Law Offices of Jerry D. Underwood
06.2019 - 03.2022
Legal Secretary
Kelly, Trotter, Franzen, McBride & Peabody
10.2018 - 03.2019
Legal Secretary
Halbreich, Martin & Wilson, LLP
01.2018 - 10.2018
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Jamie L. Ackerman, Esq
01.2017 - 07.2017
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Paoli & Geerhart, LLP
09.2012 - 02.2016