Mendy M. Mendez
Montebello,California
Summary
Reliable professional with experience notarizing documents, filling out paperwork and verifying client identities. Consistent with following notary process and knowledgeable of relevant laws and regulations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Los Angeles Dependen Lawyers
09.2022 - Current
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings, and legal resolutions.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Paralegal
Law Offices Of Christopher Hoglin
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Independant Contract Paralegal
Self-Employed
05.1997 - 05.2019
- Streamlined communication between attorneys and clients by acting as a liaison, fostering strong professional relationships.
- Supported successful litigation efforts by conducting extensive legal research on relevant laws, precedents, and judicial decisions.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment, and prior bankruptcies documents.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Completed research by using public information sources, law libraries and legal databases.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
University of Phoenix
Pasadena09.2015
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Platt College
Cerritos, CA06.1997
Skills
- Trust Notarization
- Documentation skills
- Power of Attorney Notarization
- Loan Document Signing
- Professional Communication
- Business Correspondence Writing
- Recordkeeping abilities
- Certified Copy Creation
- Fraud prevention
- Identification options
- Immigration Document Notarization
- Vehicle Title Transfers
- Proofreading
- Filing and data archiving
- Estate Planning Documents
- Notarial Acts Execution
- Proficient in Adobe, DocuSign
- Will Notarization
- Calendar Management
- Deed Notarization
- Identity Confirmation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Legal knowledge
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Organization and Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to Detail
- Recordkeeping
- Dependable and Responsible
- Task Prioritization
Affiliations
- National Notary Association
Certification
- Certified Loan Signing Agent Education - January 31, 2024
- CNP - Certified Notary Public Commission No. 2441808 I Exp.: March 21, 2027
- National Notary Association - Loan Agent Exam & Background Investigation- January 31, 2024
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
Los Angeles Dependen Lawyers
09.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Law Offices Of Christopher Hoglin
03.2019 - 08.2022
Independant Contract Paralegal
Self-Employed
05.1997 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Platt College
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