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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
Enthusiastic Legal Assistant skilled in Mortgage and Tax Lien Foreclosure law in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, with more than 7 years of legal administrative assistance experience.
Highlights
Legal Writing
Transcribing/Finalizing Pleadings
MS Office Proficient
Daily Docket Reports
Multi-Line Switchboard
Standard Loan Servicing System Familiarity -
Vendorscape, Lenstar, LPS, ADR
CaseAware Proficient
Superb Legal Research Skills
Results-Oriented
Reports Generation and Analysis
Case Management
Mortgage and Tax Lien Foreclosure Law Familiarity
Exceptional Communication Skills Drafting Legal Documents
American Association of Notaries
Highly Organized
Supervision and training
Sound judgment
Understands confidentiality
Real Estate and Tax Expertise
Multi-Task Management​

Accomplishments

  • Created departmental procedures and training manual.
  • Assessed organizational training needs.
  • Results Driven - Streamlined Service of Process procedures for quick and efficient results.

Experience
Paralegal - Part Time, 02/2016 - Current
Hartman & James, LLP City, STATE,
  • Prepare motions, affidavits, preacipes, assignments, notices, requests, answers and cross-claims, and other legal documents as necessary for supervising attorney, as well as preparing mailings and filings of said documents.
  • Research of Judgment Liens, real property, accounts, and equity for defendants to determine lien collectability and prepare documents and reports for our client.
  • Preparation of Assignments, Motions, Revivals, and Debtor's Exams for various cases for our client.
  • Electronic filing of said documents with multiple clerks of court in the State of Ohio.
  • This is a remote/work from home position, with no conflicts of interest in regards to my daily/full time work.
Paralegal - Service Team Lead, 10/2013 - Current
The Sandhu Law Group, LLC City, STATE,

  • Handling of foreclosure complaints- mortgage foreclosures and tax lien foreclosures.
  • Data entry, as well as record/Book keeping.
  • Tracking all files and cases, daily monitoring of all cases filed for the firm for all counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana via their dockets focusing mainly on monitoring of dockets for service of process information.
  • Monitoring service completion for each Defendant (Certified Mail, Process Service, Ordinary Mail and/or Service by Publication).
  • Prepare motions, affidavits, preacipes, notices, requests, answers and/or answer cross-claims among other legal documents as necessary for supervising attorneys.
  • Electronically file said documents with multiple clerks of court within the State of Ohio.
  • Supervise day to day functions of service team.
  • Train new service team members.
  • Oversee production and reports of all service aspects of all case types, for all team members.
  • Monitor productivity levels through reports and analysis of data reporting systems.
  • Goal setting, and exceeding industry standards for service of process.
  • Proof reading and attention to detail are crucial in this role.
  • Field incoming calls for the firm in all areas of practice.
  • Maintain excellent rapport with associates, clients, Judges, and all members of the court.
  • Compliance with federal and state laws and regulations is of utmost importance.
  • Task completion in a very high paced, detail oriented, confidential, and time sensitive manner.
  • My State of Ohio notary commission expires October 29, 2018.
Process Clerk/Courier/Reporting Specialist, 10/2009 - 10/2013
Provest, LLC City, STATE,
  • Handled foreclosure complaints.
  • Filed complaints with multiple courts of Common Pleas in Northeast Ohio (50% Travel).
  • Tracked all files and cases in Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Richland & Summit Counties via their dockets.
  • Monitored county dockets for daily case filing information to send to clients in a timely manner.
  • Dispatched issued summons pick ups to Process Servers and followed up to be sure that said documents were retrieved in a timely manner.
  • Out of State Process Service Coordinator - prepared and sent out documents to be served from out of state/remote locations.
  • Maintained excellent communication with both clients and associates.
  • Met pick up appointments with clients on a daily basis as caseload required.
  • All tasks completed in a very high paced, detail oriented, confidential, and time sensitive environment.
  • This position was with little to no supervision, managed remotely from Cincinnati, Ohio office.
Process Server Coordinator and Notary Public, 06/2008 - 09/2009
Lerner Sampson And Rothfuss, LPA City, STATE,
  • Oversaw Process Server network (statewide and nationwide).
  • Trained process servers on new and always changing requirements at the State and County level.
  • Handled mortgage foreclosure complaints.
  • Filed complaints in Summit and Stark County Courts of Common Pleas.
  • Record keeping of all files and cases,
  • Maintained open communication with Process Servers and associates.
  • Completed tasks in Kronos, Workflow.
  • Prepared summons for service to defendants.
  • Notarized affidavits and returns of service completed by Process Servers.
  • High paced, detail oriented, confidential and time sensitive environment.
  • This position was with very little to no supervision, managed remotely.
Executive/Administrative Assistant & Accounting Assistant, 10/2005 - 06/2008
Atlas Steel Products Co City, STATE,
  • Answered all incoming calls and shipment inquiries.
  • Distributed all incoming mail, processed and prepared outgoing mail.
  • Processed incoming payments of steel products and services.
  • Provided administrative support to executive members of the team.
  • Scheduled client meetings and luncheons, travel arrangements,
  • Kept inventory and ordered office supplies, snacks, printed specialty documents, safety equipment, and other items as needed. 
  • Paid invoices.
  • Contributed to planning interoffice events and parties for employees.
  • Document Management
  • Shipped and tracked time sensitive materials and client samples via FedEx, UPS, and DHL Corporate Accounts.
  • Provided support to production staff and supervisors.
  • Distributed of Human Resource and Benefit communications.
  • Updated and maintained safety and training manuals with OSHA compliance.
  • Assisted with other accounting department functions (accounts payable & receivable) among various other duties as they arose.
Education
Associate of Arts: English (Pre-Law), Expected in 2007
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Kent State University - Kent, Ohio
GPA:
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MMinEnglish (Pre-Law) and Business Management
English (Pre-Law) and Business Management

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Kent State Univeristy Certificate of Leadership - Kent, OH
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Specialized Certificate By The Kent State University College of Business Administration
Interests
Animal Welfare, Volunteering, Dog Rehabilitation, Dog Fostering, Travel, Event Planning, Art & Design, Real Estate, Interior Design, Architecture, Theater, Comedy
Skills
10-Key, Accounting, Executive & Administrative Support, Adobe, ADR, Leadership, LexisNexis, Accurint, Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Windows 10, NDS, Proof Reading, Publication, Record Keeping, Reporting, Researching, Vista, WorkFlow, LoanSphere, LPS, VendorScape, Foreclosure, Organized
Additional Information
  • Salary Requirements: Negotiable
  • LinkedIn Profile:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/Jessica-Claire-157a24b5

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School Attended

  • Kent State University
  • Kent State Univeristy Certificate of Leadership

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal - Part Time
  • Paralegal - Service Team Lead
  • Process Clerk/Courier/Reporting Specialist
  • Process Server Coordinator and Notary Public
  • Executive/Administrative Assistant & Accounting Assistant

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts

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