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PARALEGAL
Professional Summary

Paralegal with 15 years of experience combining management and customer service/production in the areas of both Mortgage closings and Title Insurance looking for a long term growth position.

Skills
  • Superb legal research skills
  • Understands confidentiality
  • Strong research skills
  • Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge
  • Technologically savvy
Work History
Paralegal04/2011 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Provide support to Corporate, Commercial Real Estate and Business Litigation Attorneys.
  • Responsible for the formation, acquisition and dissolution of business entities.
  • Maintain corporate record books, drafted consents and resolutions, and processed state filings.
  • Provide transactional support for corporate, M&A, and real estate financing transactions, including due diligence management and contract review.
  • Conduct state and county level diligence searches.
  • Prepare and file UCC Financing Statements at state and county levels.
  • Produce legal documents, including contracts and real estate closing statements.
  • Prepare legal property descriptions for use in transactions.
  • Organize contracts and closing documents for purchases.
  • Conduct title research.
  • Review and maintain due diligence documents and closing materials to include title and survey work in connection with commercial real estate acquisitions, financing, and other operational matters.
  • Assist litigation attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery and document drafts for court submittal.
Office Administrator03/2010 to 04/2011
Company Name – City, State
  • Manage bookkeeping and day-to-day operations for an IT managed services and outsourcing organization.
  • Managed all aspects of billing, A/R, A/P, general ledger postings, and payroll processing.
  • Prepare monthly Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation.
  • Prepare monthly sales and use tax payments.
  • Assist in creation of customer quotes.
  • Responsible for processing orders; Invoicing, assuring that pricing is consistent with quotation, corresponding with customers.
  • Verify credit worthiness of clients, execute credit and collection policy.
  • Take appropriate action against delinquent accounts.
  • Handle customer requests for service and route to appropriate tech support.
  • Verify time submitted by technical staff.
  • Carry out policies relating to all phases of Human Resource activities.
Office Administrator/Paralegal05/2006 to 01/2010
Company Name – City, State
  • Directed day-to-day office operations in a boutique law office.
  • As office administrator/paralegal I oversaw all aspects of the law office.
  • Including but not limited to, managing of client files (opening and closing files, maintaining client databases, and attorney billing); oral and written communication with clients, opposing attorneys, and court officials; researched for clients; firm financial information, and other duties as assigned.
  • Managed all aspects of billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger postings, and payroll processing.
  • Established new merchant services with our accounting software to receive client payments online.
  • Played integral part in revising the firm's accounting procedures.
  • Assisted in development of office manual for all business office procedures, resulting in standardized operations.
  • Coordinated Marketing; Public Relations; and Sponsorship at Charitable Events.
  • Interfaced with all vendors; approved all accounts payable invoices and firm costs.
  • Was responsible for all aspects of a new entity formation process, including handling state filings, obtaining EIN's, filing for business licenses, drafting bylaws, and preparing corporate books.
  • Became familiar with UCC financing statements; research liens in connection with corporate acquisitions and financing.
Loan Officer01/2005 to 05/2006
Company Name – City, State
  • Responsible for building a customer base that resulted in securing home loans.
  • Managed entire loan process from obtaining loan approval to closing the loan.
  • Audited all financial and loan documents.
  • I was able to pre-underwrite borrower applications by using automated software such as D.O., D.U., and L.P.
  • Working with over 35 different lenders, gave me the knowledge to find the best program and pricing for the borrower.
  • Made sure all files were in compliance.
  • Communicated with all parties involved in the purchase process including the realtor, lawyers, home inspectors and the borrowers.
Education
Bachelors Of Business AdministrationMontreat College- City, State
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma: Paralegal TechnologyCentral Piedmont Community College- City, State
Certifications
  • Paralegal Certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification
  • Duly Appointed Notary Public-Specializing in Residential Real Estate Closings
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School Attended

  • Montreat College
  • Central Piedmont Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal
  • Office Administrator
  • Office Administrator/Paralegal
  • Loan Officer

Degrees

  • Bachelors Of Business Administration
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma : Paralegal Technology

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