Elizabeth Zydel
Paralegal
Cary,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated and knowledgeable Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Paralegal possessing 25+ years of law firm experience. History of exceptional legal support on real estate transactions and corporate matters.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Performed meticulous analysis of over 100 title commitments, underlying title documents, ALTA surveys, and zoning reports to identify potential issues early in transaction process.
- Procured final owner's proforma, loan proforma and zoning report, along with reviewing legal documents, contributing to seamless negotiations and transaction processes.
- Conducted thorough due diligence for property acquisitions, ensuring risk minimization and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained organized system for tracking deadlines, ensuring all tasks were completed on schedule and contributing to overall efficiency of transaction process.
- Prepared comprehensive lease summaries for easy reference during lease negotiations and ongoing tenancy matters.
- Drafted and reviewed lease agreements, lease amendments, estoppel certificates and SNDAs.
- Reviewed and summarized UCC lien search results. Drafted UCC financing statements and exhibits thereto.
- Researched zoning ordinances and regulations to provide accurate information for client decision making.
- Utilized firm's billing software to track my billable hours.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Thompson Coburn LLP
11.2009 - 05.2020
- Performed meticulous analysis of title commitments, underlying title documents, ALTA surveys, and zoning reports to identify potential issues early in transaction process.
- Procured final owner's proforma, loan proforma and zoning report, along with reviewing legal documents, contributing to seamless negotiations and transaction processes.
- Conducted thorough due diligence review for property acquisitions, ensuring risk minimization and compliance with regulations.
- Lease administration, including preparing lease agreements, amendments, estoppels, SNDAs and comprehensive lease abstracts for easy reference during lease negotiations and ongoing tenancy matters.
- Coordinated preparation, review and execution of closing documents and closing statements, ensuring all parties were informed about key deadlines and requirements.
- Maintained organized system for tracking deadlines, ensuring all tasks were completed on schedule and contributing to overall efficiency of transaction process.
- Formed and/or qualified entities, including preparation of organizational documents, operating agreements, shareholders agreements, stock certificates and stock option agreements.
- Drafted and e-filed annual reports in domestic and/or foreign jurisdictions in order to maintain active standing of 400+ entities.
- Drafted and filed IRS forms including FEIN applications, s-corporation and 501c3 charitable elections. BlueSky filing experience.
- Ordered, reviewed and summarized UCC lien searches. Drafted UCC financing statements and exhibits thereto.
- Utilized firm's billing software to track accurate billable hours.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Schain Burney Ross & Citron, Ltd.
06.2005 - 10.2009
- Conducted thorough due diligence for property acquisitions, ensuring risk minimization and compliance with regulations.
- Assisted attorneys in drafting and reviewing legal documents, contributing to seamless negotiations and transaction processes.
- Reviewed and prepared lease agreements, amendments, estoppel certificates, SNDAs and comprehensive lease summaries for easy reference during lease negotiations and ongoing tenancy matters.
- Maintained organized system for tracking deadlines, ensuring all tasks were completed on schedule and contributing to overall efficiency of transaction process.
- Coordinated execution of closing documents, ensuring all parties were informed about key deadlines and requirements.
- Prepared organizational documentation to form, qualify and maintain over 250+ entities, including organizational meeting minutes, operating agreements/bylaws, option agreements, shareholder agreements and stock certificates.
- Applied for FEINs, and drafted any required IRS documentation to achieve s corporation and 501c3 charitable organization statuses.
- Drafted and e-filed annual reports in domestic and/or foreign jurisdictions in order to maintain active standing of 250+ entities.
- Ordered, reviewed and summarized UCC lien search results. Prepared UCC financing statements and all exhibits thereto.
- Formed HOAs and attended initial and annual HOA meetings with attorney. Prepared all HOA meeting minutes.
- Utilized firm's billing software to accurately track all billable hours.
- Researched zoning ordinances and regulations to provide accurate information for client decision making.
Real Estate Paralegal
Boutique Law Firms
07.1999 - 05.2005
- Coordinated seamless communication between all parties involved in the transaction process through proactive outreach efforts.
- Ensured proper recording of property transfers at local government offices, maintaining accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
- Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of real estate laws and regulations, offering informed guidance to clients in complex situations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2002
Skills
- Commercial Real Estate Law
- Corporate Law
- Title Examination Proficiency
- Lease Review Expertise
- Zoning Compliance Knowledge
- Corporate Governance Understanding
- Securities Regulation Proficiency
- Legal Analysis & Research
- Effective Multitasking
Certification
M.O.U.S. (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Certified.
Timeline
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
01.2021 - 02.2024
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Thompson Coburn LLP
11.2009 - 05.2020
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Schain Burney Ross & Citron, Ltd.
06.2005 - 10.2009
Real Estate Paralegal
Boutique Law Firms
07.1999 - 05.2005
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
William Rainey Harper College
M.O.U.S. (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Certified.
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