1. ROBIN MCELROY
1108 Pacific Boulevard, Apt. 2
Oceano, CA 93445 Telephone (805) 459 9748
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment in the legal field as a civil litigation paralegal.
EMPLOYMENT
LEGAL ASSISTANT 3/98 TO PRESENT
Law Offices of Steven L. Saldo San Luis Obispo, California
Primarily responsible for the handling of all medical malpractice actions where firm represents
the plaintiff; further responsibilities includeheavytyping, shorthand, coordinating deposition and
trial testimony of parties and witnesses; preparation of legal documents, research and writing,
correspondence and frequent client contact. I am also solely responsible for calendaring all
deadlines including statutes of limitation, and discovery and trial deadlines for this firm’s
statewide practice. My employer also holds the master lease for the 2nd
floor of the building, so
my duties also include the management of the building, leasing office space, and coordination of
office maintenance and repair.
LEGAL SECRETARY 9/93 TO 3/98
Law Offices of Leo H. Haanpaa Santa Maria, California
Responsibilities included handling of assigned personal injury, family law and criminal cases.
Heavy typing, phones, preparation of legal documents and correspondence, client interviewing,
calendaring and dictation.
LEGAL SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER 6/74 TO 8/93
Law Offices of Joseph E. Di Loreto and Henry S. Rupp Downey, California
Managed 2 attorneys, 1paralegaland 2 secretaries in personal injury/plaintiffs law firm; primarily
responsible for all calendaring, document preparation and coordination of employees working
together to run this very successful law firm. Heavy typing, shorthand, phones, accounts
receivable and payable and usual secretarial duties. My employer also owned the building, so my
duties also included the management of the building, leasing office space, collection of rents, and
coordination of office maintenance and repair.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LAW 1980-1983
Western State University College of Law Fullerton, California
Completed 2½ years of 4 year Juris Doctor program; associate editor of Law Review; maintained
3.50 grade point average; earned B.S. in Law.
A.A. DEGREE IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE & LEGAL ASSISTING 1976-1978
Cerritos Community College Norwalk, California
Maintained 3.76 grade point average and earned double A.A. degree while working full time at
the Law Offices of Joseph E. Di Loreto.
SKILLS
C Typing, 127 wpm
C Shorthand, 100 wpm
C Working knowledge of Word Perfect and some Microsoft
C Self-starter; hard worker; dependable; on time
HOBBIES
C Hiking, biking, running, kayaking, camping
C Reading, cards
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
2. REFERENCES
Duncan Skogsberg
Attorney at Law
1026 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Telephone: (805) 544 0600
Jesse L. B. Hill
Attorney at Law
1042 Palm Street, 2nd
Floor
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Telephone: (805) 544 5541
Carol Stobbs
825 Marlbank Place
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Telephone: (805) 704 1188