Laura Strickland
Wayne,PA
Summary
Versatile Senior Paralegal with background managing cases, coordinating documents and completing in-depth research to support work Commercial Real Estate Finance law. Strengths include verbal and written communication, multitasking and time management. Over fifteen (15) years of experience working in private, public and organizational environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal
WPG
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinate with outside Counsel on all Due Diligence of the Disposition of Open-Air Malls, Shopping Centers, and Outparcel Lots
- Tract all critical dates Inspection Period, Due Diligence Period and Closing Dates
- Assist in Refinancing of Multi and Single Site Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Review and Abstracting of Leases
- Perform Legal Research.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
Senior Paralegal
Dechert, LLP
11.2018 - 05.2023
- Review of all Due Diligence of the Acquisition and Refinancing of Multi and Single Site Commercial Real Estate Transactions (i.e. Multi-Family, Warehouse/Industrial, Office Buildings, Hotels)
- Review and finalize all Title, Survey and Zoning Mark-Up Title Commitments and Comment on Surveys and Zoning Reports
- Lead Person on Multi Transaction Deals.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
Paralegal
Equus Capital Partners, Ltd.
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Preparation of Annual Report Filings, Annual Consents, and all Corporate Maintenance
- Formation of Domestic and Foreign Entities, and Applications for EIN’S
- Filing of Dissolutions of Domestic and Foreign Entities
- Preparation of Estoppels, and Review and Tracking of all Due Diligence Documentation in connection with Dispositions and Acquisitions.
Commercial Closing Officer/Paralegal
Land Services USA, Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2017
- Review of all Due Diligence of the Disposition and Acquisition of all Multi and Single Site Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Review of Title Documents, drafting of Title Proformas and Endorsements, and preparation of Final Title Policy
- Review of Surveys
- Review of all Corporate Entity Documentation, Consents and Resolutions
- Preparation and Drafting of Closing Conveyance Documents and Settlement Sheets.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Wolf, Block, Schorr, and Solis- Cohen
03.2007 - 07.2007
- Review of all Due Diligence of the Disposition and Acquisition of all Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Order and Review of Title and Survey Documents
- Perform all UCC Analysis
- Review of all Corporate Documentation
- Preparation and Drafting of Closing Documents
- Formation of Corporate Entities, SS-4 Forms, Resolutions and Officer Certificates, Preparation and Filing of Annual Reports.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
09.2004 - 03.2007
- Review of all Due Diligence of the Acquisition and Disposition of Commercial Real Estate
- Review of all Title Work, Preparation of Title Commitments and Final Title Policies
- Drafting of Commercial Closing Documents and Preparation of Settlement Statements
- Survey Review
- Drafting of Residential Closing Documents
- Disbursement of all Funds and Proceeds from Closing.
Paralegal
JER Revenue Services
11.2002 - 09.2003
- Litigation Management
- Maintenance of all Corporate Records, Formation of Entities, Resolutions, Minutes, Preparation and Filing of Annual Reports
- Application and Renewal of all Collection Licenses
- Compliance Tracking
- Legal Research.
Commercial Real Estate/ Corporate Paralegal
Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP
08.2001 - 09.2002
- Drafting of all Commercial Lending Loan Documents
- Order and Review all Title and Survey Work
- Preparation of Closing Binders
- Preparation and Maintenance of all Corporate Entities
- Preparation and Filing of all Annual Reports
- Drafting of all Corporate Votes, Minutes, Resolutions, and Consents.
Commercial Real Estate/ Corporate Paralegal
Craig & MaCauley, P.C.
08.1999 - 08.2001
- Drafting of all Commercial Lending Loan Documents
- Drafting of Residential Closing Documents
- Preparation of Closing Binders
- Formation of Corporate Entities
- Drafting of all Corporate Votes, Minutes, Resolutions, and Consents.
Leasing Paralegal
Goulston & Storrs, P.C.
11.1996 - 04.1999
- Drafting, Negotiation and Preparation of Office and Retail Leases, Amendments and Assignment of Leases on behalf of major Landlords
- Review and Preparation of Lease Summaries, Abstracts, Estoppels, Subordinations and Non-Disturbance Agreements in connection with all due diligence related to the refinancing, acquisition and sale of malls, strip centers and office buildings.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
The American Center for Technical Arts & Sciences
Wayne, PASkills
- Real Estate Law Experience
- Proficient in MS Office
- Deadline Monitoring
- Contract Review
- Document Editing
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Project Management
- Work Prioritization
- Document organization
- Decision-Making
- Workload Management
Timeline
Senior Paralegal
WPG
06.2023 - 02.2024
Senior Paralegal
Dechert, LLP
11.2018 - 05.2023
Paralegal
Equus Capital Partners, Ltd.
02.2018 - 11.2018
Commercial Closing Officer/Paralegal
Land Services USA, Inc.
04.2014 - 12.2017
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Wolf, Block, Schorr, and Solis- Cohen
03.2007 - 07.2007
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
09.2004 - 03.2007
Paralegal
JER Revenue Services
11.2002 - 09.2003
Commercial Real Estate/ Corporate Paralegal
Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP
08.2001 - 09.2002
Commercial Real Estate/ Corporate Paralegal
Craig & MaCauley, P.C.
08.1999 - 08.2001
Leasing Paralegal
Goulston & Storrs, P.C.
11.1996 - 04.1999
Paralegal Certificate -
The American Center for Technical Arts & Sciences
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