Maria Walton
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Archival Intern
Center for the Study of Political Graphics
Culver City, CA
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted with large-scale digitization archival project
- Assigned as primary for CSPG’s Soviet Union collection
- Catalogued English and Russian political graphics
- Prepared and organized inventory system for efficient digitization of materials
- Helped update CSPG's online finding aid to improve access to collections
- Processed over 1,500 entries at object and collection levels in MimsyXG database
Legal Analyst
Office of the Attorney General
Los Angeles
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Conducted research, data analysis, and investigations for civil, criminal, and civil rights enforcement litigation
- Interviewed trial witnesses and defendants
- Drafted declarations and motions
- Catalogued and maintained records and exhibits for trials
- Coordinated travel arrangements and prepared invoices
Legal Secretary
Office of the Attorney General
Los Angeles
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Maintained, organized, and indexed legal case files
- Managed daily calendars, schedules, and trainings for attorneys including the Senior Assistant Attorney General
- Prepared legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas in criminal cases
- Researched legal publications and databases relevant to pending cases
- Maintained inventory of office supplies
- Provided training to new legal secretaries.
Legal Assistant
The Law Office of Tal Rubin
Woodland Hills
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Assisted with preparation of legal documents, litigation, and project management
- Performed legal research and assisted in trial preparation and discovery
- Negotiated with insurance adjusters and outside counsel
Legal Secretary
Office of the Federal Public Defender
Los Angeles
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Verified case citations and quoted text in pleadings
- Utilized desktop software, information technology, and telecommunication devices for word processing, case management, and electronic case filing
- Attended client meetings, hearings, and depositions
- Assisted attorneys in preparing opening and closing statements for trial
- Researched and conducted background investigations using LexisNexis
- Provided training to other legal secretaries.
Education
Master of Arts in Library and Information Science -
University of Arizona
12.2023
Bachelor of Arts Information Science & eSociety -
University of Arizona
01.2021
Skills
- PROBLEM-SOLVING
- CRITICAL THINKING
- LEADERSHIP
- ADAPTABILITY
- FLUENT IN RUSSIAN
Accomplishments
- The University of Arizona iSchool Dean's List of Distinguished Graduate Scholars
Timeline
Archival Intern
Center for the Study of Political Graphics
09.2023 - 12.2023
Legal Analyst
Office of the Attorney General
01.2016 - 01.2021
Legal Secretary
Office of the Attorney General
01.2013 - 01.2016
Legal Assistant
The Law Office of Tal Rubin
01.2011 - 01.2013
Legal Secretary
Office of the Federal Public Defender
01.2008 - 01.2011
Master of Arts in Library and Information Science -
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts Information Science & eSociety -
University of Arizona
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