BRANDI BROWN
Blandon,PA
Summary
Self-motivated Legal Assistant facilitates law office efficiency and effective case management. Offers broad knowledge of legal services in Bankruptcy and Foreclosure law under supervision of attorney. Manages highly confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway
Philadelphia, PA
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Conducted thorough research and review of case information to assist attorneys.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond and Jones LLP
Philadelphia, PA
05.2010 - 10.2020
- Knowledgeable about Foreclosure and Bankruptcy proceedings
- Drafted a wide breadth of legal documents, including Responses to Debtor Objections and Motions, Responses to Notice of Final Cures, Reaffirmations, Stipulations and Notice of Payment Changes
- Remained highly organized and detail-oriented while working on several cases simultaneously
- Managed communication with courts and docket monitoring regarding status of petitions, hearings and granted orders
- Responded quickly to client calls and inquiries
- Maintained knowledge on case status, reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients on case status and hearing outcomes
- Gathered and organized documentation for legal briefs, responses to opposing counsel, motions, and trial evidence
- Submitted electronic filings and organized court materials, schedules and actions
- Organized exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation for easy display and admittance
- Communicated with Bankruptcy Trustee's offices and Bankruptcy Courtroom Deputies
- Created flat fee and hourly billing charges, obtained fee approvals from clients facilitated payment of invoices due by reviewing outstanding invoices and contacting clients for payment
- Requested Fee Approvals via the FNMA and FHLMC servicing fee requests
- Have worked in various roles in both Foreclosure and Bankruptcy on both the servicing and legal side
- Knowledgeable about several client preferred systems including LPS/BKFS, Vendorscape, Tempo, Clairifire, and NBS.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
01.2009
Skills
- Bankruptcy law
- Order and response filing
- Daily docket reports
- MS Office proficient
- Administrative Support
- Legal Document Preparation
- Task Prioritization
- Client Service and Support
Timeline
Legal Assistant
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway
07.2021 - 01.2024
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond and Jones LLP
05.2010 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Arts -
The University Of Texas At San Antonio
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