Meticulous Legal Professional with 10 years of experience. Detailed in research, analyzing documents and producing reports. Customer-oriented mindset with exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
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Work History
Real Estate Paralegal/Closer/Closing Coordinator
Jimerson Birr
Cure title defects to facilitate real estate closings
Draft and file interpleader actions, prepare lease agreements, Quit Claim Deeds, Warranty Deeds, and other legal documents
Assist Real Estate attorney as needed, communicate with Real Estate Agents, Contractors and other businesses
Notarize signings and closings
Establish new procedures to streamline the closing process.
Real Estate Closer/Legal Intern
HomeGuard Title & Trust
Cure title defects to facilitate real estate closings
Draft and file interpleader actions, prepare lease agreements, Quit Claim Deeds, Warranty Deeds, and other legal documents
Assist lead attorney as needed, communicate with Real Estate Agents, Contractors and other businesses
Oversee signings and closings
Establish new procedures to streamline the closing process.
Legal Intern
Vanguard Title & Escrow, LLC
Conduct real estate closings and research for closings
Draft and file interpleader actions, prepare lease agreements, Quit Claim Deeds, Warranty Deeds, and other legal documents
Assist lead attorney as needed communicate with Real Estate Agents, Contractors and other businesses
Oversee signings and closings.
Legal Intern
Garnett Harrison Law Offices
Interview potential clients and sit in on client meetings
Research case law for court for pleadings and hearings
Respond to and draft discovery requests
Maintain office files and schedules
Make court appearances and attend mediations
Communicate with Clients through meetings, emails, and phones calls to update as to case status
Communicate with other Attorneys in the community.
Student Clinician
Florida Coastal School of Law, Immigrant and Family Advocacy Clinic
Draft pleadings, memorandums, and case notes
File pleadings with the Clerk of the Court
Make Court appearances and attend mediations
Communicate with Clients via in-person meetings, emails, and phone calls to update as to case status
Communicate with other Attorneys in the community and various agencies required to best represent our client.
Legal Intern
J. Riley Williams, PLC, Real Estate Attorney
Prepare lease agreements, Quit Claim Deeds, Warranty Deeds, and other legal documents
Assist Attorneys as needed
Communicate with Real Estate Agents, Contractors, and other businesses
Conduct research for closings
Oversee and notarize signings and closings.
Dependency Case Manager
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Assess client needs and develop service plans to help strengthen families
Coordinate the delivery of services, plan referrals and linkages to clients and families
Monitor service plan progress and evaluate reports from multiple service providers
Prepare status reports and make recommendations at court hearings regarding reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency plans.
Legal Assistant
Thomas A. Daniel, Attorney at Law
Conduct case research for current and future cases
Maintain office files and attorney schedules
Open and close case files
Experience in probate and estate planning
Draft pleadings, memorandums, and case notes
File pleadings with the Clerk of the Court
Make Court appearances and attend mediations
Communicate with Clients via in-person meetings, emails, and phone calls to update as to case status
Communicate with other Attorneys in the community and various agencies required to best represent our client.
Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children
Guardian ad Litem [CASA]
Certified Guardian ad Litem appointed by the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Conduct home visits and prepare status reports and make recommendations at court hearings regarding reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency plans.
Law Clerk/Contractor
Department of Justice/Office of the United States Attorney, RAM Technologies, Inc.
Maintain schedules for Assistant U.S
Attorneys and office personnel
Provide legal assistance such as compiling discovery, drafting of legal documents and correspondence
Open and close case files and maintain case file records
Communicate with clients, Attorneys, Government Agents and other professionals.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jacksonville, Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Certification
Licensed Florida Notary, GG 67480
Community Service
Jacksonville Bar Association, Jacksonville, Florida, Member, 2018-01-01, 2020-12-31
BNI, River City Chapter, Jacksonville, Florida, Member, 2020-01-01, 2021-12-31
Timeline
Real Estate Paralegal/Closer/Closing Coordinator
Jimerson Birr
Real Estate Closer/Legal Intern
HomeGuard Title & Trust
Legal Intern
Vanguard Title & Escrow, LLC
Legal Intern
Garnett Harrison Law Offices
Student Clinician
Florida Coastal School of Law, Immigrant and Family Advocacy Clinic
Legal Intern
J. Riley Williams, PLC, Real Estate Attorney
Dependency Case Manager
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Legal Assistant
Thomas A. Daniel, Attorney at Law
Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children
Guardian ad Litem [CASA]
Law Clerk/Contractor
Department of Justice/Office of the United States Attorney, RAM Technologies, Inc.