SHAWN LOPEZ
Yukevich Cavanaugh
Altadena,CA
13
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Secretary, with 12+ years of experience supporting attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environments. Expertise in legal document preparation, scheduling, client communication, and maintaining confidential information. Proficient in office software and legal research tools, with a deep understanding of legal procedures. Known for excellent multitasking abilities, time management, and a commitment to providing exceptional administrative support.
Work History
LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY
1 Year 1 Month- Prepare documents for filing and service
- File documents with State and Federal Courts
- Create captions and service lists for new cases
- Maintain electronic files though i-Manage
- Serving documents to opposing counsel
- Calendar and coordinate case deadlines
- Arrange court reporters for hearings
- Email and call to outside agencies regarding case information
- Assist 5 attorneys
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Managed settlement checks and sending out to opposing counsel
LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY
6 Months- Document preparation such as drafting, proof reading legal documents such as complaints, motions, briefs, and other filings
- Ensure proper formatting of documents
- Organizing and maintaining case files
- Preparing discovery documents and managing document production
- Contacting clients, carriers, and also opposing counsel via emails and phone to discuss status of cases
- Prepare letters and documents to be sent out and served
- Process and file legal documents with courts and opposing counsel and parties
- Schedule and coordinate depositions
- Manage litigation calendar to ensure deadlines are met
- Answering phone calls and responding to emails managing correspondence related to litigation matters
- Conducting basic legal research for case preparation
- Handling of administrative tasks such as filing, and copying documents
SENIOR LEGAL SECRETARY
2 Years 7 Months- Document and file preparation
- Maintain and update case management system with dates, documents, and case status
- Calendar upcoming hearings and meetings via Microsoft Outlook and Teams
- Create letters, orders, notices and memorandums
- E-file documents
- Contacting agencies (i.e.: hospitals, law enforcement, etc.)
- Create and prepare daily calendars for trial attorneys
- Provides phone coverage and assist with questions from the public and various agencies
- Send out legal documents to case parties
- Submit invoices for billing of publication ads
LEGAL OFFICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
5 Years 3 Months- Provide assistance to 6 trial attorneys (3 per courtroom)
- Daily trial preparations
- Create documents and memorandums
- Case management via excel spreadsheets
- Contacting agencies (i.e.: hospitals, law enforcement, etc.)
- Train new support staff and create outline of assignments
- Reception coverage, answering inquiries by other agencies and the public
SENIOR TYPIST CLERK
1 Year 7 Months- Prepare and deliver daily files and calendars to court rooms for attorneys
- Filing and distribute files accordingly for work and trial preparation
- Create new files and subpoenas
- Creating and preparing storage deposit receipts for all files being sent to archives
- Create and maintain an inventory case list of all active and inactive cases
- Request files from archives
- Scan, email, fax and make copies
INTERMEDIATE TYPIST CLERK
1 Year 9 Months- Search due diligence using various sources (i.e
- CWS-CMS)
- Contacting different facilities (i.e
- Hospitals, Courts, etc.)
- Maintain documents and files
- Ordering office supplies and cover maintenance of 45 printers
- Reception coverage, answering inquiries by other agencies and the public
Skills
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft Outlook
Odyssey
On-Base
i-Manage
High-Q
SharePoint
Customer service
Interpersonal and Organizational skills
Microsoft Teams/Zoom
Adaptability
Detail oriented
Timeline
LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY
Yukevich Cavanaugh
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
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Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar Law Firm
01.2025 - 07.2025Read More
SENIOR LEGAL SECRETARY
Orange County - County Counsel, Child Protection Unit
06.2022 - 01.2025Read More
LEGAL OFFICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Los Angeles County - County Counsel, Juvenile Dependency
03.2017 - 06.2022Read More
SENIOR TYPIST CLERK
Los Angeles County - County Counsel, Juvenile Dependency
08.2015 - 03.2017Read More
INTERMEDIATE TYPIST CLERK
Los Angeles County - Children and Family Services
11.2013 - 08.2015Read More