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Jessica Vale
Paralegal
Valparaiso,IN
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
ParalegalWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridLocation: Valparaiso, IN, USNW Indiana and Chicagoland Area NW Indiana
Open to relocation: No
Important To Me
Career advancementCompany CulturePaid sick leave401k matchPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsFlexible work hoursWork-life balanceSummary
Business professional holding a Purdue B.A. in English, an MBA, and a 3.8 GPA in paralegal studies (95% complete). Leveraging 22+ years of corporate operations experience to transition into a full-time Paralegal position. Combines exceptional legal writing and research skills with proven expertise in contract drafting, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Real Estate Broker
Realty Executives Premier
Valparaiso, IN
01.2010 - Current
- Coordinated multi-million dollar escrow closures, auditing title, clearing deed transfers, and legal addendums with zero errors.
- Negotiated and finalized complex corporate and residential contracts to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
- Conducted statutory research on state property codes, zoning regulations, and financial disclosures for high-net-worth clients.
- Conducted extensive due diligence, analyzing title clearings, deed transfers, financial disclosures, and municipal zoning regulations for high-net worth clients.
Founder and Director
Rud Properties, LLC
Valparaiso, IN
10.2004 - 01.2010
- Founded and scaled a highly profitable real estate investment firm. from inception to an independent asset portfolio containing 61 multifamily and residential properties.
- Directed corporate operations, identifying market capitalization opportunities, negotiating terms of sale, and structuring multi-party financing vehicles to optimize investment outcomes.
- Optimized profit margins by implementing capital reinvestment strategies, striking a balance between asset liquidity and sustained cash flow.
- Managed corporate accounting lifecycles, spearheading QuickBooks ledger reconciliation, executing payroll, and overseeing vendor disbursements for extensive subcontractor network.
- Collaborated with external legal counsel and CPAs to ensure compliance with entity filing requirements, state tax structures, and liability mitigation, safeguarding corporate interests.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
05-2012
Master of Arts - English Degree
05-2005
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma And NALA Certification (Expected Sep 2026) - Paralegal
01.2025 - 09.2026
Certification
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Certified Paralegal (CP)-NALA (Expected September 2026)
Paralegal, Post Baccalaureate Degree-Purdue University Global (Expected August 2026)
Skills
- Legal Research Tools: Executed complex Boolean search queries on Westlaw and LexisNexis, to identify persuasive, jurisdiction-specific precedents, and apply analytics tools to research opposing counsel strategies, judicial profiles, and verdict trends
- Citation Verification: Maintained 100% accuracy by using KeyCite and Shepard's to verify the validity of cited authorities in motions
- Brief Support and Legal Drafting: Accelerated brief-drafting utilizing table-of-authorities on legal research platforms, motion filing and Discovery requests ensuring quality control by proficient knowledge and use of Bluebook Citations, Proofreading and Legal Terminology
- Filing Experience: in State and Federal Courts
- PACER: Proficient use in jurisdiction and case queries, case filings utilizing E-Filing (CM/ECF), local rules compliance and Docket Management
- Legal Software: Clio
Timeline
Purdue University Global - Post-Baccalaureate Diploma And NALA Certification (Expected Sep 2026), Paralegal
01.2025 - 09.2026
Real Estate Broker - Realty Executives Premier
01.2010 - Current
Founder and Director - Rud Properties, LLC
10.2004 - 01.2010
Strayer University - MBA, Business Administration And Management
Purdue University - Master of Arts, English Degree