Linda Yrrizarry
7541 W. Morocco Pl. Tucson,AZ
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Paralegal
Nesci & St. Louis
03.2012 - Current
- Specialized in Criminal Defense, felony and misdemeanors.
- Specialized in DUI Defense, felony and misdemeanors.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Helped attorneys prepare for evidentiary hearings and trials by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement conferences to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Electronic filing in all county Superior Courts, Court of Appeals, United States District Court and Pima County Justice Court.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Timely request Admin Per Se hearings with the MVD Executive Hearing Office.
Legal Secretary II
Arizona Attorney General's Office
08.1998 - 03.2013
- Specialized in Criminal Appeals/Capital Litigation
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Electronically filed briefs in Court of Appeals, Div. 1 & 2, Arizona Supreme Court, United States District Court, United States, 9th Cir. Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.
- Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
- Completed data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
- Assisted with preparation of Mock Trials, Oral Arguments, and Evidentiary Hearing.
- Conducted research on legal cases and prepared summaries for attorneys.
- Make travel arrangements with airfare, hotels and ground transportation for attorneys.
- Produced and filed various legal documents and electronically preserved updated case record system.
Skills
- Database Research
- Attorney Support
- Exceptional Writer
- Document Filing
- Litigation Support
- Exhibit Preparation
- Proficient in MS Office
- Criminal Law
- Legal Research
- Legal Compliance
- Document Preparation
- Proofreading
Timeline
Lead Paralegal
Nesci & St. Louis
03.2012 - Current
Legal Secretary II
Arizona Attorney General's Office
08.1998 - 03.2013
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