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B. Carson Turell

Summary

Dedicated professional with proven negotiation, administration, personnel, and management skills. Focused on providing innovative work consistent with the established vision and within budget. Deadline-oriented with exceptional time-management techniques. Professional in supervising staff and networking with industry leaders.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director - Loss Mitigation

The Law Offices Of Linda McAlear
12.2007 - 01.2010

Created and ran the Loss Mitigation Department.

  • Hired and trained all negotiators and department office staff.
  • Created inroads with all major lenders (BofA, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, UBS, etc.) before opening the department up for business.
  • Oversaw and re-negotiated more than two hundred mortgages and short sales for our clients.
  • Explained very technical financial information to applicants in easy-to-understand language.
  • Explained legal aspects of loan to borrower, as well as payment terms and clauses.

Hearing Department Case Manger

The Disability Group
01.2005 - 11.2007

Successfully held a caseload of 450+ clients - more than double the average for the advocacy group based in Southern California.

  • Started Training new hires within 2 weeks of my hiring.
  • Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve legal outcomes.
  • Evaluated medical and mental health records to submit to the administrative court judge,
  • Wrote briefs for our attorneys to highlight which evidence showed the most robust support for our clients.
  • Personal success rate >95% without dropping a client.


Negotiator

The Legal Center For Debt Resolution
02.2004 - 06.2005

Negotiated with national lenders to settle clients' debt, managing a caseload of over 250 clients.

  • Brokered a 9% settlement for a client's account after a lawsuit against the client was filed — a department record.
  • Conceived and implemented the company's compassion-based collections department, bringing in over $250k of past-due payments within the first four months.


Executive Assistant

Buccieri & Weiss Entertainment
02.2000 - 12.2000

Supported Paul Buccieri and Rob Weiss during production for The Blame Game, Whatever You Want, World's Weirdest Performers, and Cracking the Con Game.

  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for Executive Producers
  • Updated spreadsheets and development databases to track, analyze, and report on data.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Was promoted to Associate Segment Producer during production of Whatever You Want.

Assistant to Film Director Fina Torres

Fox Searchlight
06.1999 - 02.2000

Supported Fina Torres during the production and post-production of Woman on Top.

  • Read scripts and wrote coverage.
  • Gatekeeping: handled all calls, correspondence, scheduling, travel
  • Managed home staff and paid all personal bills
  • Traveled to Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, Brazil to provide support during principal photography.

Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner

Stone Manners (now Known As Writers And Artists)
05.1998 - 05.1999

Executive Assistant to Scott Manners, partner at a mid-level talent agency that represented actors, screenwriters, TV writers, and Casting Directors.

  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Rolled calls, coordinated with casting, management teams, and clients for auditions and meetings.
  • Organized and coordinated weekly staff meetings.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.

Education

Associate of Science - Communications & Public Relations

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Associate of Science - Marketing Management And Retailing

Champlain College
Burlington VT

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Excellent Communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Research
  • Relationship Building, Staff Supervision
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Creative Vision Implementation

Timeline

Director - Loss Mitigation

The Law Offices Of Linda McAlear
12.2007 - 01.2010

Hearing Department Case Manger

The Disability Group
01.2005 - 11.2007

Negotiator

The Legal Center For Debt Resolution
02.2004 - 06.2005

Executive Assistant

Buccieri & Weiss Entertainment
02.2000 - 12.2000

Assistant to Film Director Fina Torres

Fox Searchlight
06.1999 - 02.2000

Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner

Stone Manners (now Known As Writers And Artists)
05.1998 - 05.1999

Associate of Science - Communications & Public Relations

Champlain College

Associate of Science - Marketing Management And Retailing

Champlain College
B. Carson Turell