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LEGAL ASSISTANT CLERK
Professional Summary

Diligent administration professional capable of completing thorough, efficient and highly accurate research and reporting on historical records and digital data. Proficient in property titles, loan processes, and legal judgments. Expert Microsoft Office user with good recordkeeping, organizational and time management abilities.

Skills
  • MS Office
  • Legal jargon knowledge
  • Proofreading
  • Public speaking
  • West Law Next, West Law, Lexis Nexis and Bloomberg familiarity
  • Dispute arbitration
  • Opinion drafting
  • Contract law
  • Case analysis
  • Contract negotiation
  • Corporate law
  • Case management
  • Administrative skills, Litigation
  • Alpha, Market research
  • Arbitration, Marketing
  • Bloomberg, MS Office
  • Case management, Negotiations
  • Closing, Networking
  • Cold calling, Next
  • Conferences, Office administration
  • Contracts, Organizing
  • Contract negotiation, Organizational
  • Criminal Justice, Policies
  • Clients, Processes
  • Database, Proofreading
  • Documentation, Proposals
  • Drafting, Public speaking
  • Economics, Purchasing
  • Senior management, Reading
  • Filing, Real Estate
  • Finance, Research
  • Financials, Sales
  • Forms, Sales plans
  • Leadership, Written
  • Law, Writer
  • Legal
  • Legal documents
  • Researches law
  • Legal research
  • Lexis Nexis
Work History
Legal Assistant Clerk05/2019 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Prepares legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings
  • Researches law by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers; preparing legal memoranda
  • Prepared closing disclosures, post-closing records and disbursements
  • Prepared property reports
  • Identified title encumbrances and detailed plans for correcting issues and clearing titles for planned changes
Real Estate Agent08/2016 to 05/2019
Company Name – City, State
  • Real Estate Sales Provide guidance and assist sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms
  • Determine clients' needs and financials abilities to propose solutions that suit them
  • Reviewed market research data and changes sales plans accordingly
  • Communicated between buyers and sellers about property transactions
  • Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards and cold calling
  • Prepared and organized documents for co-op board interviews
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties
Legal Assistant05/2016 to 11/2018
Company Name – City, State
  • Assist with review and drafting of agreements, performing legal research, Maintaining legal files and management of contracts database, and Supporting transactional negotiations and drafting efforts
  • Handled the filing systems for both short and traditional real estate transactions
  • Supported the administration and research processes for civil litigation cases
  • Conducted thorough inventories and arranged in-depth appraisals of property for estate planning purposes
  • Compiled documentation, ensuring accuracy and detail for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions to court and trial exhibits
  • Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management, and reviewed all documentation to reduce errors
  • Prepared meeting minutes and edited subcontractor proposals, project transmittals and memorandums for organizational support
  • Compiled lists of mortgages, contracts and other documents pertaining to titles
  • Established and maintained productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties and to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to customer service provision
  • Maintained material and stock levels consistent with business requirements while meeting target capital objectives
Legal Intern/ Legal Assistant05/2014 to 05/2016
Company Name – City, State
  • Assisting lawyers in preparing for transactional closings, depositions, and conferences
  • Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors
  • Prepared written correspondence for the attorneys
  • Organized contracts and closing documents for rentals and purchases
  • Tracked and processed easement documents in accordance with policies and applicable laws
  • Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings
Education
Bachelor of Science: legal studies (Pre-Law)St. John's UniversityMember of Legal Society, Criminal Justice Association, Economics & Finance Society, Phi Alpha Delta, Member of National leadership Honor Society, National Society of Leadership and Success. Reading High School, Reading Pennsylvania, Dean's List 2013 - 2018
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • St. John's University

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant Clerk
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Intern/ Legal Assistant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : legal studies (Pre-Law)

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