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Melissa Gault

Mine Hill,NJ

Summary

With over 30 years of experience in the legal industry, highly skilled and motivated Paralegal and Assistant. Diverse background includes expertise in residential and commercial real estate, corporate formations and filings, as well as land use and litigation. Consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and deep understanding of legal processes. Committed to providing exceptional support to attorneys and clients, ensuring smooth operation of legal matters.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paralegal

CONNELL FOLEY LLP
07.2018 - Current
  • Perform General Administrative duties including but not limited to:
  • Serve as initial contact for clients with regard to telephone and electronic communications
  • Complete follow up and file management
  • Establish/Maintain new client files
  • Managed calendar for own appointments as well as appointments with attorneys

Personally responsible for:

  • Preparation of leases, contracts and addendums
  • Drafted all initial correspondence for attorneys
  • Order and/or review title work and surveys in addition to reporting on mortgage commitments and their adherence to compliance
  • Create specific closing documents and submission packages to lenders and/or review attorneys for each transaction
  • Draft loan documents for execution by borrowers
  • Preparation and submission of documents and state filings required to establish corporations and LLCs
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.

Paralegal

Saiber LLP
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Preparation and review of leases, contracts and addendums
  • Drafted all initial correspondence for attorneys
  • Order and/or review title work and surveys in addition to reporting on mortgage commitments and their adherence to compliance
  • Create specific closing documents and submission packages to lenders and/or review attorneys for each transaction
  • Draft loan documents for execution by borrowers
  • Prepare conference rooms for closings including document preparation and presentation for executing documents as well as refreshments

Paralegal/Office Management Assistant

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
06.2015 - 06.2016
  • Assisting litigation attorneys with case management
  • Prepared and reviewed pleading filing
  • Regularly filed documents such as Pleadings, Notice of Appearances and Lis Pendens
  • Manage calendars and extensive case tracking
  • Ordered supplies for office as needed
  • Maintained neatness within the office and conference rooms

Education

Associates Degree in Applied Science - Science/Paralegal Studies

Berkeley College of Business
01.1994

Sociology

Montclair State And County College of Morris
01.2007

Skills

  • Excellent time management
  • Great rapport with clients
  • Microsoft Office
  • Experienced in numerous database document solution programs
  • Document drafting
  • Contract review

Certification

  • Notary Public of NJ, 05/01/29
  • CLE Webinars, TITLE READING & Compliance, Perfecting UCC filings, Time Management, Survey Reading and understanding, Corporate Transactions, Residential Closings from Start to Finish

Personal Information

Title: TRANSACTIONAL PARALEGAL

Timeline

Paralegal

CONNELL FOLEY LLP
07.2018 - Current

Paralegal

Saiber LLP
07.2016 - 06.2018

Paralegal/Office Management Assistant

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
06.2015 - 06.2016
  • Notary Public of NJ, 05/01/29
  • CLE Webinars, TITLE READING & Compliance, Perfecting UCC filings, Time Management, Survey Reading and understanding, Corporate Transactions, Residential Closings from Start to Finish

Associates Degree in Applied Science - Science/Paralegal Studies

Berkeley College of Business

Sociology

Montclair State And County College of Morris
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