Polina Bilogrudova
Newport Beach,CA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy District Attorney
Orange County District Attorney's Office
Santa Ana, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
- Handled thousands of criminal cases in court.
- Reviewed police reports and other discovery materials for evidence of criminal activity.
- Attended meetings with defense attorneys in order to discuss possible resolutions of pending cases.
- Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information or evidence used in hearings.
- Interviewed victims of violent crimes in order to assess the need for protection orders or restraining orders against accused perpetrators.
- Examined physical evidence obtained from crime scenes for use in prosecutions.
- Conducted thorough interviews of prospective jurors as part of voir dire process to assess for competency and biases, making for-cause challenges to dismiss unfit candidates.
- Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda regarding various criminal law issues.
- Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases.
- Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
- Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
- Argued motions in front of a judge, including suppression hearings and preliminary felony hearings.
Post-Bar Fellow
Orange County District Attorney's Office
Newport Beach, CA
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Presented evidence to prosecute defendants in criminal litigation.
- Conducted preliminary hearings.
- Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Performed extensive research to prepare for court cases and gathered pertinent case information.
- Provided help to Deputy District Attorneys with arraignments and pre-trials.
Paralegal
Kring & Chung Attorneys LLP
Irvine, CA
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Drafted legal pleadings, motions and dismissals for closed cases.
- Developed organization systems for filing contracts, agreements, court documents, legal records, reports and agendas.
- Conducted client meetings to discuss and gather key information necessary for upcoming depositions and arbitrations.
- Attended depositions, gathered information and filed complaints regarding cases.
- Proofread judge's orders and opinions for accuracy.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
- Reviewed and summarized depositions, transcripts, and other legal documents for attorney review.
Congressional Intern
Congressman Darrell Issa
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC/CA
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Wrote correspondence to constituents.
- Attended House Judiciary Committee hearings and mark-ups.
- Performed clerical duties through phone answering, mail distribution and database updating.
- Drafted memos and other written documents.
- Assisted staff with congressional programs.
- Researched various topics for legislative office.
- Reviewed concerns of constituents to determine required governmental action.
- Participated in and took extensive notes during weekly meetings.
- Upheld strong constituent relations with public meetings, community events and robust feedback system through office staff.
- Built and deepened partnerships with other politicians to more effectively carry out agendas.
- Maintained up to date understanding of local, regional, national and international news and developments.
Legal Assistant
Hammers Law
Newport Beach, CA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Conducted thorough research and review of case information to assist attorneys.
- Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.
Law Clerk Intern
District Attorney's Office
Newport Beach, CA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Appeared on behalf of the government agency in the prosecution of criminal actions
- Drafted legal pleadings and motions
- Aided by researching cases, preparing briefs, collecting data and interpreting legal information.
- Researched information for upcoming cases
- Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare fact patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
Law Clerk Intern
Community Veteran Justice Project
Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted legal staff with collation and organization of case documentation and administrative tasks.
- Conducted client meetings to discuss and gather key information necessary for upcoming depositions and arbitrations.
- Researched information for upcoming cases.
- Managed firm databases with client correspondence and implemented data communications techniques.
- Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare fact patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
- Kept firm's database updated with new information for cases, including client records, policies and documents to facilitate work of litigation team.
Law Clerk Intern
Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC
Santa Ana, CA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted legal staff with collation and organization of case documentation and administrative tasks.
- Drafted legal correspondence such as pleadings, motions and dismissals for closed cases.
- Aided senior attorneys by researching cases, preparing briefs, collecting data and interpreting legal information.
- Used company templates to prepare subpoenas and correspondence for clients.
- Researched information for upcoming cases.
- Attended depositions, gathered information and filed complaints regarding cases.
- Attentively supervised court sessions while maintaining attendant records for court proceedings with high degree of accuracy.
- Researched legal authority and black letter law to compare fact patterns to precedential cases and determine probable outcomes.
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Sherri L. Honer
Orange County Superior Court
Santa Ana, CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Prepared case reports for the clerks and judge by attending and taking notes on civil trials.
- Discussed cases with the judge in order to offer advice and suggested outcomes
- Aided the judge's decision-making by conducting research on laws, legal precedent and other documents related to cases before her bench.
Office Assistant
North Advertising, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to bolster organizational workflow.
- Offered diverse clerical support to office team members, managed correspondence, answered telephone calls and tracked documentation.
- Maintained business records by updating customer information.
- Answered phone calls and welcomed visitors to office.
- Managed social media through post creation and community engagement.
- Updated website with current and relevant information.
Education
J.D. -
Trinity Law School
Orange, CA05.2023
Paralegal Certificate -
U.S Career Institute
Fort Collins, CO05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Entrepreneurship
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ03.2017
Associate of Arts - Film
New York Film Academy
Los Angeles, CA08.2012
Civil/Commercial Mediation Certification -
Align Mediation
10.2022
Skills
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Relationship building and rapport
- Proven trial experience
- Collaborative teamwork
- Extensive criminal law expertise
- High ethical standards
- Outstanding courtroom presence
- Motions drafting and filing
- Case management
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Arbitration and litigation
- Oral advocacy
- Local court procedures
- Comprehensive evidence analysis
- Expert witness examination
- Thorough case preparation
- Strong analytical skills
- Solid organizational skills
- E-Filing
- Conflict mediation
- Foreign Languages: Ukrainian, Russian
Affiliations
Memberships and Achievements
- Delta Epsilon Tau (DETHS) Honor Society
- Moot Court Competitor Spring 2022
- Christian Legal Society Fellow 2022
- Orange County Women Lawyers Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- California Women Lawyers
- Christian Legal Society
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- National District Attorneys Association
- American Association for Justice
- The Federalist Society
- SAG-AFTRA
Volunteer
- Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles
Timeline
Deputy District Attorney
Orange County District Attorney's Office
11.2023 - Current
Post-Bar Fellow
Orange County District Attorney's Office
08.2023 - 11.2023
Paralegal
Kring & Chung Attorneys LLP
12.2022 - 05.2023
Legal Assistant
Hammers Law
07.2022 - 09.2022
Law Clerk Intern
District Attorney's Office
01.2022 - 08.2022
Congressional Intern
Congressman Darrell Issa
10.2021 - 11.2022
Law Clerk Intern
Fitzgerald & Campbell, APLC
08.2021 - 12.2021
Law Clerk Intern
Community Veteran Justice Project
07.2021 - 07.2022
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Sherri L. Honer
Orange County Superior Court
01.2021 - 05.2021
Office Assistant
North Advertising, Inc.
05.2015 - 05.2017
J.D. -
Trinity Law School
Paralegal Certificate -
U.S Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Entrepreneurship
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Film
New York Film Academy
Civil/Commercial Mediation Certification -
Align Mediation