ILIANA Vasquez
Port Richey,FL
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Paralegal Services
Self Employed
10.2017 - Current
- Assisting attorneys through virtual services
- Presently working with an attorney in New Jersey handling all his real estates purchases, sales and foreclosures matters from inception of Contract to closing date
- Emails to clients, attorneys, mortgage companies and title company and preparation of correspondence and closing documents.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
Joseph A. Cervone
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Prepare, negotiate and editing documents relating to real property transfers, leases and land use matters, including deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements
- Review and advise clients regarding due diligence materials for acquisitions and dispositions
- Manage document collection in each transaction and lead team to ensure appropriate documents are received and in proper order for all transactions
- Develop and maintain libraries and databases for both hardcopy and electronic files
- Prepare general and specialized case documentation for the General Counsel
- Provided general assistance to attorneys, corporate, and division personnel pertaining to the acquisition, leasing, development and disposition of commercial real estate
- Handled the review and clearing of titles, (pay off requests, filing of notice of settlement) and surveys and analysis of contracts and leases
- Prepared ancillary transaction documents such as escrow instructions, deeds, easements, and memorandum of leases
- Handled the review and clearing of titles and surveys and analysis of contracts and leases
- Preparation of closing binders for clients
- Preparation of HUD statements, closing statements and trust account responsibilities
- Attendance at closings
- Worked directly with attorneys and case managers on specific projects and deadlines; demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Binding and Preparation of Closing Binder for Clients
- Responsible for Personal Injury Discovery, interview of clients, preparation of Bill of Particulars, Responses to Demands, etc.
Legal Assistant
CATANIA,MAHON,MILLIGRAM & RIDER, PLLC
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Employment law and commercial litigation
- Responsible for filing complaints, motions and compilations of discovery
- Client intakes, scheduling of depositions, assistance in foreclosure files
- Working closely with attorney on negligence cases including heavy client contact, telephone responsibilities, drafting pleadings, discovery demands and responses, trial work including preparing and maintaining trial task list and trial notebook, communicating with witnesses and experts, proofread and oversee motion papers and other litigation documents.
Executive Legal Secretary
BRESLIN & BRESLIN
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Preparation of all litigation documents, complaints, motions, and discovery
- Assist with municipal agreements, resolutions and agreements
- Review and respond to all email correspondences
- Assistance with Spanish translation with non-English speaking clients
- Preparation of invoices for municipality
- Preparation of timeslips and vouchers
- Responsible for Statute of Limitation list
- Coordinate with attorneys in scheduling of meetings and depositions
- Responsible for Pay to Play Filing and Financial Disclosures
- Responsible for all personal billing and care of business account.
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal/Worker’s Compensation Secretary
FUSCO & MACALUSO
12.2012 - 09.2014
- Reviewed and analyzed correspondence, subpoenas and settlement documents provided by insurance companies
- Prepared Litigation Complaints
- Responsible for Discovery Request and Discovery Submission
- Data Entry all incoming and outgoing mail and scans
- Data entry into Needles with Client Information
- Filing of all Workers Compensation Claim Petitions
- Arrangement of doctors’ appointments with clients and insurance companies
- Arrangements of Polk packages for doctors
- Client interviews and intakes
- Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, manage and coordinate multiple projects while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
Real Estate Paralegal/Legal Secretary
WEINER LESNIAK, LLP
02.2008 - 11.2010
- Prepare, negotiate and editing documents relating to real property transfers, leases and land use matters, including deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements
- Review and advise clients regarding due diligence materials for acquisitions and dispositions
- Manage document collection in each transaction and lead team to ensure appropriate documents are received and in proper order for all transactions
- Develop and maintain libraries and databases for both hardcopy and electronic files
- Prepare general and specialized case documentation for the General Counsel
- Provided general assistance to attorneys, corporate, and division personnel pertaining to the acquisition, leasing, development and disposition of commercial real estate
- Handled the review and clearing of titles, (pay off requests, filing of notice of settlement) and surveys and analysis of contracts and leases
- Prepared ancillary transaction documents such as escrow instructions, deeds, easements, and memorandum of leases
- Handled the review and clearing of titles and surveys and analysis of contracts and leases
- Preparation of closing binders for clients
- Preparation of HUD statements, closing statements and trust account responsibilities
- Attendance at closings
- Worked directly with attorneys and case managers on specific projects and deadlines; demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Binding and Preparation of Closing Binder for Clients.
Real Estate Paralegal
SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK, LLC
05.2005 - 02.2008
- Prepare, negotiate and editing documents relating to real property transfers, leases and land use matters, including deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements
- Review and advise clients regarding due diligence materials for acquisitions and dispositions
- Preparation of HUD statements, closing statements and trust account responsibilities
- Attendance at closings
- Binding and Preparation of Closing Binder for Clients.
Personal Injury Litigation/Real Estate Paralegal
FESTA & INGENITO
04.2003 - 05.2005
- Prepare, negotiate and editing documents relating to real property transfers, leases and land use matters, including deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements
- Review and advise clients regarding due diligence materials for acquisitions and dispositions
- Preparation of HUD statements, closing statements and trust account responsibilities
- File management of residential, (Condo, FHA & Short sales) and Commercial Real Estate files from conclusion of attorney review until the finalization of post-closing procedures
- Attendance at closings
- Review of Title and Surveys
- Preparations of Deeds, Notice of Settlement, Affidavit of Title, Affidavit of No-Change, 1099s,Preparation of HUD, accounting and check disbursements
- Performed advanced administrative and basic support duties including telephones, incoming mail screening, faxing maintained filing system, transcribing incoming messages, returning telephone calls, photocopying and scanning.
Legal Secretary
ROSENFELT & D’AMATO
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Responsible for Personal Injury files
- Assistant to Senior Paralegal with discovery demands packages and all aspects of file management
- File management of residential, from conclusion of attorney review until the finalization of post-closing procedures
- Attendance at closings
- High Volume Customer Service and Client intake and translations.
Legal Secretary
GLADY J.M. GARBIN
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Responsible for Personal Injury files
- Responsible for settlement packages, litigations and discovery demands
- File management of residential, from conclusion of attorney review until the finalization of post-closing procedures
- Attendance at Closing
- High Volume Customer Service and Client intake and translations.
Education
Arrow Paralegal Consultants
Civil Litigation CE2023
Case Management Boot Camp CE
2023
Salesperson NY License -
Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, New Jersey2018
Business
Passaic County Technical & Vocational H.S
Wayne, New Jersey1991
B.A. - English
Lawn, Jersey, New2004
1998
Skills
- Real Estate Paralegal Closer-Title Review, Hud
- Personal Injury Litigation Experience
- Word
- Word Perfect
- Needles
- Pro-Law
- S&Z Attorney
- Hotdocs
- Worldox
- Time Matters, Timeslips, E-filing Southern District, Northern District, State Courts, Pacer
- Outlook, Courts Online/Jefis, Blacklining
- Attorney Support
- Document Filing
- Litigation Support
- Records Management
- Civil Law
- Exhibit Preparation
- Case Management
- Office Administration
- File and Records Management
- Document Preparation
- Project Management
- Administrative Support
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Freelance Paralegal Services
Self Employed
10.2017 - Current
Joseph A. Cervone
01.2016 - 09.2017
Legal Assistant
CATANIA,MAHON,MILLIGRAM & RIDER, PLLC
09.2015 - 08.2016
Executive Legal Secretary
BRESLIN & BRESLIN
12.2014 - 08.2015
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal/Worker’s Compensation Secretary
FUSCO & MACALUSO
12.2012 - 09.2014
Real Estate Paralegal/Legal Secretary
WEINER LESNIAK, LLP
02.2008 - 11.2010
Real Estate Paralegal
SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK, LLC
05.2005 - 02.2008
Personal Injury Litigation/Real Estate Paralegal
FESTA & INGENITO
04.2003 - 05.2005
Legal Secretary
ROSENFELT & D’AMATO
01.2000 - 01.2003
Legal Secretary
GLADY J.M. GARBIN
01.1994 - 01.2000
Arrow Paralegal Consultants
Case Management Boot Camp CE
Salesperson NY License -
Montclair State University
Business
Passaic County Technical & Vocational H.S
B.A. - English
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