Trusted Paralegal offering strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. Focused and dedicated with exceptional work ethic and proven multitasker. Skilled at managing high-volume while consistently meeting deadlines. Ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Trust and Estates Paralegal
Ettinger Law Firm
Melville/Islandia, New York
11.2023 - 05.2024
Draft estate planning documents such as Last Will and Testaments, Irrevocable and Revocable Trusts, Powers of Atorney, Healthcare Proxies, Inheritance Protection Trust, Medicaid Single and Couple’s Trust
Submit client ‘s info on NYS IRS to obtain TTID for clients trust
Schedule client interviews and gather general information on assets, family dynamics, and estate planning goals to prepare Atorney for consultation
Prepare Deed and transfer documents from the clients to their trust
Establish and maintain organized client files, including electric and physical records of estate planning documents, correspondence, and client communications
Prepare final books for signing including, title page, estate planning documents, final instructions and invoice.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Uniondale, New York
03.2022 - 11.2023
Draft deeds
Complete ACRIS forms (RP-5217, TP-584, NYC-RPT)
Review or prepare Contracts of Sale
Prepare closing statements including calculating final adjustments
Update checklist with status of documents
Draft loan documents for several different lenders
Prepare signature page packets to send to the signing parties
Assemble documents with signature pages, scan and upload each individual document to our system
Draft closing binder index
Assemble closing binders and overnight to lender
Draft UCC-1 and UCC-3 Terminations for county and state on CSC
Draft Assignment of Mortgage documents
Review Title Reports
Attend closings if needed
Receive zoning board of appeals checklist and review with client
Work in a timely matter to obtain all necessary items to submit a application for denial
Travel to subject property to obtain photos and prepare hearing binders for attorneys
Travel to town hall to pick up signs and fill out with proper public hearing information
Schedule sign posting for public hearing notice
Maintain calendar for follow up and approval deadlines.
Settlement Agent/ Paralegal
Freedom Abstract, Corp/ Law Office of Mara S. Manin, Esq.
Melville, New York
08.2020 - 03.2022
Assist in clearing judgments
Draft 255/ Exhibit A, Title Affidavits and Notice of Settlement
Draft Recognition Agreements
Schedule and coordinate closings with all parties
Handle loan funding’s/ check requests and set up wire transfers with accounting
Deposit checks to the correct bank accounts
Draft and balance CDs with lenders
Follow up with tax collectors, insurance policies, water/sewer, credit card companies and lenders for final payoff amount to ensure the CD reflects correct and up to date numbers
Use excel to break down final numbers and funding
Request checks to be cut to the correct payee and mail any HOI, taxes, credit card debts and payoffs due at closing
Draft Subordinations and track status
Request tax Searches, munis, bankruptcies, patriots, and surveys with examiners.
Landlord Tenant Paralegal/Office Manager
The Siegel Law Firm, P.C.
Garden City, New York
10.2019 - 07.2020
Draft and follow up with client retainers
Set up and file new client folders
Manage client relationships
Collect, enter, and keep track of all firm expenses
Answer all incoming phone calls
Maintain and manage office calendar for all attorneys such as meetings, conferences and court appearances
Communicate with clients in reference to court appearances
Manage all filing, scanning and mail
Use quick books to write checks and keep track of any incoming invoices
Order and keep track of all supplies
Track attorneys billable time for each client
Generate and edit clients’ monthly bills
Draft 30 Day Notice of Termination,10 Day Notice of Termination, Notice to Cure and Notice of Termination, Rent Demand and Petitions
Schedule and assist with closings for all attending parties
Draft Warrants of Eviction and schedule the eviction
Assist with firms’ social media and marketing.
Foreclosure Paralegal
RAS Boriskin, LLC
Westbury, New York
08.2016 - 10.2019
Scheduled foreclosure sales, managed communication with referees, the court, and the client
Drafted Judgments of Foreclosure and Sale
Analyzed service and file documents ensuring all necessary parties had been adequately served in actions
Regularly communicated with court and chambers providing status updates for pending cases
Drafted and filed with court all Abeyance and Resumption Letters to prevent “Dual-Tracking” of cases
Researched cases on “E-Law” and “E-Courts” for atorneys for status updates and followed-up with courts for decisions on the firm’s motion practice.
Education
High School Diploma -
Farmingdale High School
06.2014
Paralegal Studies -
Nassau Community College
Skills
E Courts
Quick Books
Gateway
Signature
Easy Soft
Share Point
Op2
Title Port
Tracker Pro
Soft Pro
Eval
Hot Docs
Abacus
Outlook
Excel
Microsoft Word
Awards
Honored by the firm for outstanding achievement in 2017 and 2018
Marvelous Multi-Tasker Award, 2017
Team MVP Award, 2018
Timeline
Trust and Estates Paralegal
Ettinger Law Firm
11.2023 - 05.2024
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
03.2022 - 11.2023
Settlement Agent/ Paralegal
Freedom Abstract, Corp/ Law Office of Mara S. Manin, Esq.
Junior Associate at Jákó And Partners Law Firm (previously: Holczer, Jákó, Boross Law Firm)Junior Associate at Jákó And Partners Law Firm (previously: Holczer, Jákó, Boross Law Firm)