Goal-oriented Real Estate Paralegal experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL (REMOTE)
Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC
06.2023 - Current
Provide support to senior partners and paralegals
Prepare documents for sale transactions
Compile title work for lender review
Organize closings with clients, attorneys, lenders and brokers
Calendar contingency dates and meet deadlines
Manage communication between lending institutions during property purchases to prevent delays
Implement Best Practices to mitigate risks and prevent fraud
REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL
Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC
11.2011 - 03.2023
Supported several senior partners of the firm to successfully achieve closing dates
Became senior/head paralegal and supervised four paralegals
Drafted Contracts, Agreements, Riders, Addendums and correspondences
Prepared the necessary sale documents to facilitate closings with clients, attorneys, lenders and real estate brokers
Managed relationships with up to six lenders monthly on an average of eight to fifteen simultaneous transactions which led to enhanced document accuracy and expedited timelines
Maintained department calendar for contingency dates, closings, meetings/conferences and deadlines
Spearheaded weekly meetings with paralegals for status and file assignments
Fostered relationships and collaborated with real estate brokers to finalize sale and purchase transactions and enhance client satisfaction throughout each transaction
Address any walk-through and/or repair issues that may arise on the day of closing through brokers, clients and attorneys
Managed communication between lenders during property purchases or refinances to prevent delays
Streamlined the reconciliation of Closing Statements and the firm's Trustee account resulting in better accuracy of closing costs
Processed incoming and outgoing wire transactions from the firm's Trustee account to clients and lenders
Ordered title searches from title companies to supply title work to lenders on properties
Implemented Best Practices to mitigate risks and prevent fraud
PARALEGAL
Johnson, Kristoff & Hogeman, LLP
09.2002 - 09.2011
Provided administrative support
Answered phone calls
Drafted letters and various legal documents
Handled billing
Updated and maintained file database
Coordinated client/attorney meetings
General office duties
SECRETARY
Albert, Ward & Johnson, PC
06.1999 - 09.2002
Offered administrative support
Answered and rerouted phone calls
Drafted letters
General office duties
Education
Regents Diploma -
Harrison High School
Harrison, NY
06.1997
Skills
Critical thinking
Handling pressure
Leadership
Problem solving
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook
Proficient with Word
Proficient with Excel
50 wpm typing speed
Adaptability
Data confidentiality
Timeline
REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL (REMOTE)
Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC
06.2023 - Current
REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL
Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC
11.2011 - 03.2023
PARALEGAL
Johnson, Kristoff & Hogeman, LLP
09.2002 - 09.2011
SECRETARY
Albert, Ward & Johnson, PC
06.1999 - 09.2002
Regents Diploma -
Harrison High School
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