Dedicated and focused individual who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Seeking a position in the legal field to carry out the best quality services possible when need be.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Paralegal
Schwartz Levine Pinkas Stark PPLC
03.2021 - 01.2024
Optimized workflow within the legal department, redistributing tasks among team members according to skillset alignment or workload balance needs.
Reduced processing time for settlements with effective coordination of funds transfers, document verification, and title searches.
Reviewed legal documents and contracts to determine potential conflicts and disputes.
Developed and deepened relationships with clients and associated professionals such as lawyers, lender representatives, and mortgage brokers.
Scheduled and conducted mortgage closings.
Managed communications as central point of contact for entire lending process.
Senior Team Lead Paralegal
THE LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD H. LEE
08.2015 - 03.2021
Trained new employees to meet the standards/procedures of lenders and communicated expectations, assignments and responsibilities clearly and professionally
Efficiently conducted bank closings as settlement agent, drafted lending documents in compliance with banking law and prepared closing disclosure to meet TRID regulations
Responsible for overseeing all activities within all teams and banking department of the firm
Litigated disputes between buyers and sellers on behalf of the bank
Worked on both Pre-closing and Post-closing files, drafted and arranged for UCC fillings, title review/title clearance and contract review.
Manager
PRET A MANGER
10.2009 - 01.2014
Developed first incentive performance plan which motivated staff and resulted in a 19% increase in sales while managing team of 26 professionals
Responsible for guaranteeing high level of customer service
Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met.
Education
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - PSYCHOLOGY
City College of New York
New York, NY
01.2015
Skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Self-starter
Time management and highly organized
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Possess a willingness to learn
Logical Thinker
Exceptional communication skills
Strong research skills
Legal research
Power of attorney
Strong Disputer
Knowledgeable in legal proceedings
Accomplishments
Adhered to over 500 plus files at a time and processed over 160 bank closings a month and analyzed title reports, title exceptions, surveys, boundary line adjustments and recommended revisions as necessary.
Increased productivity and decreased staffing requirements by proposing, developing and implementing new policies and procedures.
Successfully grew business by meeting weekly target GP of 40.5%.
Accomplished financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and trained and developed proud and professional staff.