Elizabeth Zydel
Cary,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated Commercial Real Estate and Corporate Paralegal possessing over 20 years of law firm experience, with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and skilled in working under pressure. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly. Professional and positive titude.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Conducted deep-dive analysis of title commitments, underlying title documents, ALTA surveys and zoning information.
- Procured final/clean owner's/lender's pro forma policies, including required endorsements, ALTA surveys and zoning reports.
- Prepared title, survey and zoning memoranda and objection notices.
- Drafted estoppel certificates and coordinated receipt.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
- Prepared UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements and exhibits thereto.
- Facilitated real estate and loan closings from inception thru funding, and any post-closing matters.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Thompson Coburn LLP
Chicago, IL
11.2009 - 04.2020
- Reviewed and analyzed documents, such as deeds, mortgages, leases, title opinions, surveys, and other real estate records.
- Prepared closing documents including settlement statements and escrow instructions.
- Conducted review of title commitments, underlying title documents and surveys. Produced final owner's and loan proformas.
- Corporate Paralegal duties including entity formation/qualification and maintainence status of over 350 entities. Drafted IRS documents to achieve non-profit status, and obtained EINs.
- Drafted UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements and exhibits thereto. Bluesky filing experience.
- Experienced in attending closings on attorney's and client's behalf.
Real Estate Paralegal
Schain Burney Ross & Citron, Ltd.
Chicago, IL
06.2005 - 11.2009
- Reviewed and organized real estate documents, including title commitments, surveys, deeds and mortgages.
- Drafted closing documents and statements for review by attorney.
- Conducted due diligence on real estate transactions.
- Assisted in preparing closing packages, attended closings on attorneys' behalf and handled post-closing matters.
- Tracked time-sensitive deadlines.
- Met with clients and attorneys to discuss file details and pre-sign closing and/or loan documents.
- Corporate Law experience. Maintained over 200 entities, formed and qualified entities, drafted corporate resolutions, obtained EINs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2002
Skills
- Closing Document Preparation
- Due Diligence
- Title Commitment, Title Documents, Survey & Zoning Review Experience
- Critical Thinking
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Real Estate & Corporate Law Expertise
- Effective Multitasker
- Team Player
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
01.2021 - 02.2024
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Thompson Coburn LLP
11.2009 - 04.2020
Real Estate Paralegal
Schain Burney Ross & Citron, Ltd.
06.2005 - 11.2009
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
William Rainey Harper College
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