Senior Paralegal
McHenry County Law LLC
Crystal Lake, Illinois
06.2017 - Current
- Manage residential and commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing.
- Draft attorney review letters, inspection responses, amendments, deeds, affidavits, escrow agreements, closing documents, and related transaction paperwork.
- Review title commitments, surveys, HOA documents, municipal inspections, well and septic reports, and lender requirements.
- Clear title objections and coordinate directly with title companies to facilitate successful closings.
- Prepare seller-side closing statements and supporting closing documentation.
- Coordinate with buyers, sellers, lenders, real estate agents, title companies, and opposing counsel throughout the transaction process.
- Handle probate-related real estate transfers and preparation of related conveyance documents.
- Prepare estate planning documents including revocable trusts, pour-over wills, powers of attorney, transfer-on-death instruments, and supporting documents.
- Assist with estate administration, trust administration, and beneficiary distributions.
- Support plaintiff personal injury matters through medical record procurement, lien negotiations, settlement statements, and case management.