Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager/Paralegal
Berkovitch & Bouskila, PLLC
10.2022 - Current
Direct assistant of company partners
Managing attorney schedules and meetings
New employee on boarding
Provide administrative support to legal team and attorneys
Communicated/Collaborated with courts, attorneys, clients and other paralegals
Drafting legal documents such as: Summons and Complaints, Discovery Demands and Responses, Default Judgments, Proposed Orders, Motions to Compel, Summary Judgment motions, etc
Case management
Managed the entire caseload for bankruptcy and arbitration cases
Drafted and filed claims for arbitration, petitions to confirm default awards
Technical support liaison between employees and IT department
Train new hires.
Mortgage Loan Closer
Cardinal Financial Company, LLP
02.2021 - 09.2022
Checked correct vesting per state guidelines
Managed caseload for multiple loan officers
Checked all invoices and fees were correct
Balanced closing disclosures with settlement agent and attorneys
Prepared closing documents in accordance with policies and procedures outlined by company standards
Perform industry standard closing activities such as reviewing the closing disclosure for accuracy; approve closing disclosures for closing, review closing packages for funding
Report to Operations Manager regarding protocol and file escalation
Ensure loans are in accordance with State and Federal regulations such as, but not limited to, RESPA, HMDA, and Fair lending practices
Continued current education with changing rules and regulations pertaining to both private and government insured mortgages.
Office Manager/Paralegal
Law offices of Gregg M. Febbraio PC/Title America
04.2019 - 02.2021
Coordinate closings with all parties and prepare closing package
Preparation of closing disclosures for closing
Including buyer and seller closing adjustments, attorney and title fees
Calculate wire, net funds and check breakdowns
Prepared checks using QuickBooks
Order searches and prepare title reports
Worked with municipalities to obtain all required documents for title clearance
Review Closing Disclosure for accuracy, approve Closing Disclosure for closing, review closing packages for funding, etc.) Post-closing of all files to lender specifications
Trained new hires.
Office assistant/Reception
Mohegan Associates
01.2014 - 04.2019
Reviewed and assigned jobs to sales
Answer all phone calls and direct to the manager in charge
Answer all emails and handle contractors with specifics on jobs
Ensure all crews are prepared for set jobs
Follow up on time frames of work to ensure completed per the contract
Customer service calls and defused escalating
Set up meetings for supervisors and maintained their schedules.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal
Tompkins-Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY
12.2024
Skills
Workflow Optimization
Staff Training
Excellent Multi-Tasking Ability
Excel
Adobe
QuickBooks
Encompass
Octane
Salesforce
Customer Service
Team Supervision
Office Management
Data Entry
Scheduling
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Office Manager/Paralegal
Berkovitch & Bouskila, PLLC
10.2022 - Current
Mortgage Loan Closer
Cardinal Financial Company, LLP
02.2021 - 09.2022
Office Manager/Paralegal
Law offices of Gregg M. Febbraio PC/Title America
04.2019 - 02.2021
Office assistant/Reception
Mohegan Associates
01.2014 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal
Tompkins-Cortland Community College
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