JESSICA DUTTON
Summary
Corporate paralegal specializing in transactions. Ten years’ experience as a legal assistant and paralegal. Excel at managing portfolios and preparing pleadings. Skills include preparing documents, obtaining disclosure information, coordinating closings, review of court dockets, e-filing, and resolution of contested matters. Educational background in political science with a concentration in Law.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Paralegal
Oberman Law Firm
Cumming, Georgia
02.2022 - Current
- Assist in approximately $165,785,617.00 worth of corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions per year.
- Coordinate closings with counsel, clients and lenders.
- Prepare purchase agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employee handbooks, separation agreements, technology/website disclosures, et al.
- Obtain disclosure information and prepare disclosure schedules.
- Obtain Certificates of Existence.
- Obtain payoff statements and lien releases.
- File UCC-3 Statements.
- Perform research for specific state laws regarding corporate filings and employment law.
- Form entities and prepare corporate documents including Bylaws, Partnership Agreements, and Operating Agreements.
Paralegal
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce
Roswell, Georgia
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed the national portfolio of Motions for Relief from Stay, Objections to Confirmation and Motions to Approve Loan Modifications to ensure filing within SLAs.
- Managed the national portfolio of Motions for Relief from Stay, Objections to Confirmation and Motions to Approve Loan Modifications.
- Reviewed chain of title to ensure completeness.
- Resolved contested matters with consent orders or plan modifications.
Recovery Operations Lead
Synchrony
Alpharetta, Georgia
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Process lead that documented all standard operation procedures and identified process gaps
- Created/revised all standard operating procedures
- Developed team training materials and conducted training
- Analyzed data to identify process gaps.
Paralegal
RAS Crane LLC
Duluth, Georgia
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Paralegal that specialized in Motions for Relief from Stay for a national creditors’ rights bankruptcy firm
- Prepared Motions for Relief from Stay and various pleadings and filed through CM/ECF (i.e., e-filing or electronic filing)
- Resolved pending contested matters through Consent Orders
- Maintained court calendar and prepared trial information.
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Law Office of B.A. Nappier
Cumming, Georgia
07.2013 - 05.2017
- Legal Assistant for a creditors’ rights’ attorney and Chapter 7 Trustee that assisted in sales and settlements.
- Drafted and filed all Motions, Objections, Notices, Responses, and Proofs of Claim in Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
- Negotiated terms for resolution of pending legal matters.
Education
Real Property Law
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Law
University of North Georgia
Skills
- Legal Research
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Contract Review
- Legal Writing
- Due Diligence
- Exceptional Writer
- Proficient in MS Office
- Client Communication
- Calendar Management
Timeline
Corporate Paralegal
Oberman Law Firm
02.2022 - Current
Paralegal
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce
08.2019 - 02.2022
Recovery Operations Lead
Synchrony
08.2018 - 08.2019
Paralegal
RAS Crane LLC
05.2017 - 08.2018
Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Law Office of B.A. Nappier
07.2013 - 05.2017
Real Property Law
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Law
University of North Georgia