Hope Henderson
Tallassee,AL
Summary
Accomplished Closing Coordinator and Legal Assistant with a proven track record at Net Lease Alliance, LLC, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining closing processes. Expert in legal documentation and LLC management, demonstrating exceptional organization and strong communication skills. Proficient in technology, including SmartSheet and Microsoft Office, ensuring efficient project completion and problem-solving. Detail-oriented Closing Coordinator knowledgeable about closing documents, title searches and disbursements. Career history completing multiple closings simultaneously under tight timelines. Excellent relationship-building and project management skills gained during 23+ years of related experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Closing Coordinator and Legal Assistant
Net Lease Alliance, LLC
07.2016 - Current
- Improve customer satisfaction by providing timely updates on the status of closings and addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Streamline the closing process for clients by coordinating with multiple parties, including lenders, attorneys, and real estate agents.
- Expedite closings by managing deadlines efficiently, prioritizing tasks according to necessity and urgency.
- Create and maintain Smartsheet for Pending, Construction and Completed projects, currently 64+ projects.
- Obtain and maintain insurance for each project, currently 50+ projects.
- Form and maintain Limited Liability Companies (LLC's), currently 123+ LLC's.
- Draft legal documents for acquisitions and sales.
Senior Lending Assistant
Renasant Bank
01.2012 - 07.2016
- Assisted lender in collection efforts through preparing correspondence and monitoring payments.
- Assisted lender by monitoring overdraft list in his/her absence and calling for deposits as needed.
- Assisted the lender in collecting financial and related data in order for the lender to determine the general credit worthiness of the prospects and the merits of the specific loan request.
- Prepared loan documents and maintained files and correspondence.
- Prepared all necessary entries to book loans including loan proceeds checks.
- Assisted loan customers on a daily basis to solve problems or answer questions.
- Closed loans as needed.
- Handled wire transfer requests.
- Responsible for keeping records and for preparing master note draws, construction lines of credit and other business related lines of credit.
- Reviewed loan documents prior to loan closing for compliance with all regulatory agencies and reviewing documents to ensure proper documentation as it relates to bank policy.
Real Estate Paralegal
Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A.
08.2001 - 01.2012
- Commercial Real Estate Paralegal for a 23 lawyer firm.
- Worked proficiently for four (4) lawyers in a fast-paced law office.
- Coordinated with lenders, lawyers and realtors in preparation for commercial real estate closings.
- Prepared closing statements, loan documents and title insurance commitments and policies in preparation for commercial real estate closings.
- Calendered and monitored all deadlines.
- Supervised recording of security instruments after closings.
- Maintained and organized files.
- Transcribed dictation, including loan documents correspondence.
- Prepared closing ledgers and other trust account records; managed closing funds, including initiating wire transfers as well as traditional issuance and deposits of closing funds in connection with commercial real estate closings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tallassee High School
Tallassee, AL05.1985
Skills
- EXCELLENT ORGANIZATION ABILITIES
- ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- SELF STARTER
- MULTITASKING CAPABILITIES
- PROFESSIONALISM
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- LEGAL KNOWLEDGE
- PROBLEM-SOLVING
- RESEARCH SKILLS
- TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY: FAMILIARITY WITH SOFTWARE LIKE MICROSOFT WORD, POWERPOINT, SMARTSHEET, EXCEL
Timeline
Closing Coordinator and Legal Assistant
Net Lease Alliance, LLC
07.2016 - Current
Senior Lending Assistant
Renasant Bank
01.2012 - 07.2016
Real Estate Paralegal
Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A.
08.2001 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Tallassee High School
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