Karla Garcia

Detail-oriented Virtual Paralegal and Legal Assistant with over 10 years of hands-on experience supporting attorneys across U.S. and international law firms in civil litigation, legal defense, corporate law, and compliance. Adept at legal research, drafting documents, affidavits, bylaws, and discovery documents using industry-standard platforms (Clio, MyCase, Relativity, Canopy). Currently completing a Juris Doctor degree, reinforcing a deep commitment to the legal profession.

Proven ability to manage caseloads remotely while maintaining confidentiality and meeting strict deadlines.

Virtual Paralegal / Web Developer at Yan Law (2015-01 – 2023-12)

Provided comprehensive legal and administrative support to the supervising attorney across a broad range of matters over an 8-year tenure.

• Provided comprehensive legal and administrative support to the supervising attorney across a broad range of matters over an 8-year tenure.
• Drafted, reviewed, and filed legal documents including bylaws, franchise agreements, contracts, and correspondence.
• Conducted in-depth legal research and summarized findings to support case strategy and client advisories.
• Maintained and organized case files

Clerk III – Property Division, OAS-OCA at Supreme Court of the Philippines (2023-01 – Present)

Drafted legal documents, memoranda, circulars, and internal communications for one of the highest judicial bodies in the Philippines.

• Drafted legal documents, memoranda, circulars, and internal communications for one of the highest judicial bodies in the Philippines.
• Performed administrative and records management tasks within the Office of the Court Administrator's Property Division.
• Applied knowledge of Philippine procedural rules and judicial standards to ensure accuracy of court documents.

Virtual Paralegal at Ross Crim Law (2021-12 – 2022-02)

Supported Atty. Kevin Ross's criminal defense practice with legal research, case preparation, and document management.

• Supported Atty. Kevin Ross's criminal defense practice with legal research, case preparation, and document management.
• Drafted and organized discovery documents, pleadings, and client correspondence in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Legal Data Analyst at Integreon Managed Solutions (2021-01 – 2021-07)

Reviewed and analyzed large volumes of documents for information security compliance, extracting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI).

• Reviewed and analyzed large volumes of documents for information security compliance, extracting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Utilized e-discovery platforms (Relativity) for document capture, classification, and quality control in support of legal and compliance workflows.

Virtual Paralegal at Al-Andalus Legal Consulting (2012-01 – 2013-12)

Provided remote legal and administrative support to Atty. Michael O'Kane, assisting with research, document preparation, and client file management.

• Provided remote legal and administrative support to Atty. Michael O'Kane, assisting with research, document preparation, and client file management.
• Delivered reliable, timely support across time zones, establishing a strong foundation in virtual paralegal work.

Juris Doctor (J.D.) in Law – Arellano University, School of Law

Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management – University of Santo Tomas