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JESSICA E. BROOKS

Beverly Hills,FL

Summary

Disciplined and hardworking professional with a solid background in legal support. Well-versed in fair debt collection practices and bankruptcy proceedings. Highly experienced, skilled, detail-oriented and bilingual Healthcare & Financial Operations Specialist with over 27 years of experience

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Bankruptcy Paralegal

Brock & Scott PLLC
07.2023 - Current
  • Met all filing deadlines by accurately maintaining hearing calendar for New England states (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
  • Prepare Motions to approve loan modifications, Agreed Orders, Stipulations, Consent Orders, Notice of Default letters, Notice of Default, Affidavit of Default, Affidavit of Non-compliance, Responses to Motions, Objections to Motions, Objections to Plan, Objections to POC Claims, Motion to Continue, Withdrawal to Motion, Withdrawal to Objection
  • Update client websites, Black Knight – LPS, Tempo, Pennymac portal site, Clarifire
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Update files in Caseware, set ticklers to monitor files
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.


Paralegal

Bendett & McHugh, P.C
08.2011 - 07.2023
  • Maintained accurate records on in-progress and completed referrals, ensuring full data integrity throughout process.
  • Effectively communicates the complex documentation and requirements for the application; Provides dedicated support in managing invoice processes, encompassing billing memos, Transfer of claims
  • Maintained accurate records on in-progress and completed referrals, ensuring full data integrity throughout process.
  • Streamlines the documentation process by efficiently organizing and categorizing information in the internal database
  • Prepare Court Pleadings - Motions, Objections, Proofs of Claims, Reaffirmations, Notice of Payment Changes, Post-Petition Fee Notices, Notices of Final Cure, loan documents (note, mortgage, assignment of mortgages, quitclaim assignments of mortgage, loan modifications), Review and Revise Joint Loss Mitigation Status Reports
  • rectify any discrepancies and errors Update files and upload documentation to servicer sites, Black Knight- LPS, Vendorscape, Tempo
  • Update FannieMae and FreddieMac sites with case information
  • In contact with client by phone, email, and comtag and intercom messages in client sites
  • Schedule court calls, monitor hearing dates, ECF notifications

PARALEGAL

Francis, O’Neil & Del Piano, LLC
08.1997 - 08.2011
  • Bankruptcy, Probate, Criminal, Personal Injury, Family, etc
  • Prepare court pleadings
  • Federal and state electronic filing
  • Legal research on cases
  • In contact with client, answer phone, file intake, document input into computer database
  • Dictaphone transcriber, type 70wpm
  • Set up probate accountings, depositions, prepare closing documents, financial affidavits, personal injury settlements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Arts and Science, Urban Community Studies

UCONN

A.S - Legal Assistant

BRIARWOOD COLLEGE

Skills

  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Office XP
  • Caseware
  • BMS-Bankruptcy Management System
  • CATIC
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Prolaw

Timeline

Bankruptcy Paralegal

Brock & Scott PLLC
07.2023 - Current

Paralegal

Bendett & McHugh, P.C
08.2011 - 07.2023

PARALEGAL

Francis, O’Neil & Del Piano, LLC
08.1997 - 08.2011

Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Arts and Science, Urban Community Studies

UCONN

A.S - Legal Assistant

BRIARWOOD COLLEGE
JESSICA E. BROOKS