Julian Bustos
Orange,CA
Summary
Legal professional with background in clerical/administrative attorney support, and investigations in criminal defense. Adaptable to changing needs and reliable with high volume workload.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Investigative Assistant
County Of Orange
05.2025 - Current
- Conduct investigations at the direction of attorneys including interviews with clients and relevant parties, and record requests.
- Create comprehensive reports summarizing findings for presentation to attorney.
- Managed multiple cases concurrently, prioritizing tasks based on urgency.
- Supported investigative team members, ensuring timely completion of tasks and accurate documentation.
- Improved communication channels by maintaining up-to-date contact information for client facilities and key staff.
- Developed and maintained network of contacts to facilitate cooperation between Public Defenders Office and various mental health facilities.
Legal Secretary/Attorney Clerk
County Of Orange
02.2018 - 05.2024
- Supported a team of up to 10 attorneys with clerical and administrative tasks
- Managed attorney calendars, cross reference relevant dates with court calendar, and track case files between court dates.
- File attorney paperwork including motions, orders, discovery requests, notice of appeals with the District Attorney and court clerks.
- Opened, processed, and closed criminal case files.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Organized case files for court proceedings.
- Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
- Maintain file logging system and assist in annual file transfer to storage facilities.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, and court officials.
- Reception duties including answering office phones, assisting walk-in clients at front desk.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - ABA Approved Paralegal Certification
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA03-2026
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2015
Skills
- Court and legal document filing
- Legal research
- Client communication
- Document preparation
- Investigative procedures
- Conducting interviews
Timeline
Investigative Assistant
County Of Orange
05.2025 - Current
Legal Secretary/Attorney Clerk
County Of Orange
02.2018 - 05.2024
Paralegal Certificate - ABA Approved Paralegal Certification
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara