DENISE Messiti
Galloway
Summary
Knowledgeable, results-driven paralegal with a strong background in Contract Management, Estate Planning, Corporate Governance, Family Law, Litigation and Real Estate seeks remote opportunity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
HEAVEN SENT SERVICES
01.2019 - Current
- CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Negotiation, collaboration, drafting, redlining and commenting of all types of contracts, lifecycle management, adherence to contract approval workflows and responsible for appropriate stakeholder circulation. Evaluate and monitor supplier and partner relationships to support compliance.
- ESTATE PLANNING: Draft, revise and finalize revocable trusts, wills, POAs, advanced directives, deeds, guardianships, evaluating estate assets, probate, transfer of assets into trusts, and final accountings.
- CORPORATE LAW: Maintaining corporate records, drafting and reviewing organizational documents such as bylaws and minutes, conducting legal research related to corporate transactions, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including monitoring for changes in regulations. Support of all department functions, including finance, operations, marketing, human resources, and information technology.
- FAMILY: Drafting and electronic filing of complaints, case information statements; requesting and organizing discovery, early settlement memos, motions to enforce and name change applications.
- LITIGATION: Support various attorneys on an ad hoc basis. Drafting and electronically filing of initial case filings, motions, subpoenas and pleadings. Gather and electronically organize evidence and exhibits for trials and hearings.
- CONSTRUCTION: Draft, revise and finalize subcontracts, change orders, RFQs, RFPs, and bid packages. Calendar and communication management, document preparation, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, project support, client/vendor management, and expense reporting.
- REAL ESTATE: Draft, revise and finalize foreclosures, deeds, coordinate and schedule closings, due diligence, research official record sites, review title reports. Evictions, property management support, and Airbnb reservation management.
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Prepare documents for entity formation, manage government filings, and draft corporate governance documents, oversee local and global governance, OFAC research, due diligence support, contract review, and board meeting support.
- PRIOR ROLES
- Contract Administrator, OLYMPUS PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC.
- Corporate Paralegal promoted to EA to CEO, THE MANITOWOC COMPANY
- Corporate Paralegal, REVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
- Corporate Paralegal promoted to Licensing Manager, SUPERIOR MORTGAGE
- Litigation Paralegal, LEVINE STALLER SKLAR CHAN & BROWN
- Construction Executive Assistant, MGM MIRAGE
Education
Certification - Paralegal Studies
Camden County Technical School
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) -
Cape Atlantic Community College
Atlantic City, NJSkills
- Acrobat Pro by Adobe
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Notary public
- Calendar management
- Legal compliance
- Discovery management
- Financial and estate planning
- Corporate law
- Legal and court processes
- File pleadings
- Client intake procedures
- Court filing
- File organization
Hobbies
Cooking, gardening, fishing, and helping those in need succeed.
Timeline
Paralegal
HEAVEN SENT SERVICES
01.2019 - Current
Certification - Paralegal Studies
Camden County Technical School
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) -
Cape Atlantic Community College