J. ARTHUR BERNAL
Temple City,CA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Legal Consultant
Legal Prep Masters
10.2017 - Current
- Consult and assist in preparation of documents in areas of civil procedure, probate, family law and business litigation
Loan Processor
Tricolor California Auto Group
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Started as a loan processor closing deals. Responsible for all company contract and disclosure documents, including regulatory disclosure and buyer rights documents. Promoted to underwriter after five months. Responsible for reviewing, analyzing and approving or rejecting finance options and guidelines for potential customers. Then, promoted to Compliance Manager, five months later to review consumer protection laws, such as FCRA and various FTC regulations related to automobile financing laws, and writing procedure manuals, supervising compliance of auto industry regulations and training all personnel. Also worked closely with company attorneys on regulations and customer disputes. (Position consolidated with corporate office in Texas).
P. Oh and Associates, Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2015
- Set appointments for clients requesting loan modification services; took in information from clients; submitted and negotiated loan modification applications with the lenders. (Due to lack of work, hours were reduced significantly for all staff members. (Resigned).
Loan Modification Processor/Negotiator
Clausen & Cobb
04.2012 - 07.2013
- Processed and negotiated loan modification requests with all lenders in the United States; submitting required documentation to provide clients an opportunity to save their homes at an affordable payment and loan balance, using various government mandated programs and bank in-house modification programs. Responsible for collecting customer information and documents, then packaging and submitting documents and applications to lenders. (Company closed business).
Law Offices of J. Arthur Bernal
01.1985 - 01.2011
- Owned, operated and practiced law office in areas of business and litigation, bankruptcy, immigration, personal injury, family law and estate planning. (Closed office in 2012).
Paralegal Professor
Esquire College of Paralegal
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Paralegal Professor in Civil Procedure, Worker’s Compensation and Real Estate (Part-time position)
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Santa Clara University, School of Law
01.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Los Angeles
01.1980
Skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft programs, Abacus, Legal Solutions, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Corel Suite programs, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and various other computer programs and internet use
- Fluent in Spanish
- Legal writing
- Legal research
- Public speaking
- Legal analysis
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Legal document preparation
- Contract drafting
Affiliations
- Robotics Mentor 2017 - Present
- Boy Scouts of America - Current Committee Chairman since 2006- administrative part of troop operations and scout training
- Current Chartered Organization Representative since 2015
- Past Assistant Scoutmaster - 2000 - 2006
- Past Cubmaster - 1995 - 2004
- Past Den Leader - 1999 - 2004
- Knights of Columbus - Member since 1973; involved in various charitable projects
Training
- Training in life and health insurance and marketing
- Training in real estate investing, including purchasing, rehabbing and sales
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Independent Legal Consultant
Legal Prep Masters
10.2017 - Current
Loan Processor
Tricolor California Auto Group
01.2015 - 06.2016
P. Oh and Associates, Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2015
Loan Modification Processor/Negotiator
Clausen & Cobb
04.2012 - 07.2013
Paralegal Professor
Esquire College of Paralegal
01.1994 - 01.1997
Law Offices of J. Arthur Bernal
01.1985 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Los Angeles
Juris Doctorate -
Santa Clara University, School of Law
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