Bianca Brown
Mansfield,MA
Summary
With a solid foundation in legal principles and a strong dedication to continuous learning and growth within the legal environment, I bring the ability to quickly grasp complex legal concepts and efficiently manage case files and documentation. Ready to utilize and develop research and organizational skills, I am well-suited for a Real Estate Paralegal role.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Logistics Manager
McGuire, Wood, & Bissette, P.A.
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Orchestrated office operations for an elite law firm with 21 attorneys handling commercial real estate, trust and estates, corporate, tax, healthcare, and employment law for regional businesses
- Orchestrated office operations for an elite law firm with 21 attorneys handling commercial real estate, trust and estates, corporate, tax, healthcare, and employment law for regional businesses
- Collaborated with the Managing Partner, the Finance, IT, and Marketing directors, and the HR manager, in addition to working across functions and departments; Worked across functions with trust and states on deeds, Medicare planning, and closing statements
- Oversaw operations for the receptionist and courier; Developed staff for personal and professional growth and internal promotion; Hired and trained new staff
- Problem solved client relations issues with commercial clients including Duke Energy and the Asheville Outlet Mall, as well as with ultra-high-net-worth individuals
- Coordinated, planned, and executed client events, as well as office gatherings and client and nonprofit events including donor or private events in the lobby
- Managed accounts payable and coordinated monthly general ledger reviews
- Served as backup for the financial director in billing, payment processing, cost account management, deposits, and withdrawals; Managed office supply vendor relations; Managed the law library vendor
- Project highlights include: Helped coordinate a state bar trust account audit without any findings; Improved internal processes to ensure that records remain available for future audits
- Refreshed the lobby of the historic office building, with new rugs and décor including Tiffany lamps
- Created a process for reviewing 2,400 boxes of legal records from the 70s and 80s; Submitted inventories to the management committee, with recommendations to save or destroy records, saving $24K yearly
- Orchestrated office operations for an elite law firm with 21 attorneys handling commercial real estate, trust and estates, corporate, tax, healthcare, and employment law for regional businesses
Real Estate Legal Assistant
McGuire, Wood, & Bissette, P.A.
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Assisted attorneys in managing a high-volume real estate practice, with commercial and high-net-worth individual clients
- Assisted attorneys, including a member of the management committee, in managing a high-volume real estate practice, with commercial and high-net-worth individual clients
- Drafted, edited, filed, and recorded documents related to complex real estate transactions; Coordinated among clients, attorneys, and lenders including the real estate trust and general trust practices
- Orchestrated remote closings, obtaining lien wavers from contractors, using SimplyFile and DocuSign; Built strong relationships at courthouses and registrars’ offices for title searches
- Conducted monthly reviews and follow up of real estate trust account balances and uncleared trust account checks
- Assisted attorneys in managing a high-volume real estate practice, with commercial and high-net-worth individual clients
Lead Paralegal
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
10.2011 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Developed and led a team of two paralegals and three legal assistants in a practice with about 40 attorneys and about 35 paralegals and legal assistants handling a high volume of non-judicial and county tax foreclosures, as well as creditors’ rights and bankruptcy matters for clients including mid-sized banks
- Developed and led a team of two paralegals and three legal assistants in a practice with about 40 attorneys and about 35 paralegals and legal assistants handling a high volume of non-judicial and county tax foreclosures, as well as creditors’ rights and bankruptcy matters for clients including mid-sized banks
- Managed the entirety of the non-judicial foreclosure processes, including pre-foreclosure reviews, post-foreclosure dispositions, and coordinating with Substitute Trustees and various state or county entities to ensure timely compliance
- Ordered and reviewed title searches, including pending suits, judgments, tax liens, and UCC filings to support real estate transactions, updated title searches prior to document recordings, foreclosure hearings and sales, using VCAP, Odessey, Register of Deeds and Secretary of State portals
- Utilized SimplyFile to e-record documents including deeds and Substitutions of Trustee with Registers of Deeds offices in North Carolina and Tennessee
- Coordinated court calendars, scheduled hearings and sales, calendared and tracked must end quarter-end and year-end real estate transactions
- Assisted with real estate matters beyond traditional transactions, such as DILOFs and debt workout resolutions
- Attended closings and prepared loan packages for client review and loan funding approval
- Coordinated closings for REO properties sold at third party auctions, including preparation of closing statements and coordination with title companies to obtain policies
- Prepared pleadings, legal documents, memorandums, and correspondence for a wide range of legal proceedings
- Trained and mentored new staff, reducing turnover by fostering effective communication and teamwork
- Developed and led a team of two paralegals and three legal assistants in a practice with about 40 attorneys and about 35 paralegals and legal assistants handling a high volume of non-judicial and county tax foreclosures, as well as creditors’ rights and bankruptcy matters for clients including mid-sized banks
Temporary Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
02.2011 - 10.2011
- Company Overview: Served as a high-volume receptionist at one of Asheville’s largest law firms, managing a busy switchboard and interactions with high-net-worth and commercial clients
- Served as a high-volume receptionist at one of Asheville’s largest law firms, managing a busy switchboard and interactions with high-net-worth and commercial clients
- Assisted with the annual review of post-judgment files, as well as a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks
- Served as a high-volume receptionist at one of Asheville’s largest law firms, managing a busy switchboard and interactions with high-net-worth and commercial clients
Paralegal
Meredith Law Firm
02.2010 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Supported high-quality legal operations for a small family-owned practice with a principal and two associate attorneys representing debtors in bankruptcy
- Guided clients’ understanding and expectations through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy procedures, providing insight into each of the legal steps involved
- Collected and organized financial documentation to prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 voluntary petitions
- Supported high-quality legal operations for a small family-owned practice with a principal and two associate attorneys representing debtors in bankruptcy
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
Asheville, NC01-2026
Skills
- Legal software proficiency
- Real estate law
- Case management mastery
- Electronic filing
- Document drafting proficiency
- Proficient in MS office
- File and records management
- Legal compliance
- Proofreading
- Calendar management
- File pleadings
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Time management
- Document organization
- Legal and court processes
Timeline
Office Logistics Manager
McGuire, Wood, & Bissette, P.A.
12.2022 - 03.2024
Real Estate Legal Assistant
McGuire, Wood, & Bissette, P.A.
02.2022 - 12.2022
Lead Paralegal
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
10.2011 - 04.2021
Temporary Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
02.2011 - 10.2011
Paralegal
Meredith Law Firm
02.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
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