Pamella Simon Grant
Saint Clair Shores,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Medical Admissions - Application Reader/Screener
Wayne State Medical School
11.2018 - Current
- Evaluate Incoming applications for admissions in to Medical School.
- Provided preliminary review of applications using criteria assessment includes MCAT test scores, GPA scores, personal background history, income, academic achievements, honors awards, work history, lab and research experience including outside interest and voluntary and community service, personal statements and professional letters of recommendation.
Real Estate Salesperson – Commercial and Residential Properties
Complete Real Estate
04.1990 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards, and cold calling.
- Coordinated and hosted open houses, ensuring every visitor received personalized attention and thorough information about property.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for clients through effective communication, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections, and credit reports.
ELA & Math Special Ed Substitute Teaching
Southlake Schools, Edustaff
11.2020 - 12.2023
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to develop engaging lesson plans that catered to diverse learning styles within the special education setting.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, behavior, and attendance, ensuring timely intervention when necessary.
Paralegal
State Of Michigan - Contracted
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Adjudicated Michigan Unemployment claims for State of Michigan
- Prepared and reviewed Fact-Finding Request responses
- Used MiDAS, InContact, FileNet
- Reviewed cases for potential fraud.
Paralegal
Syncreon America
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Prepared Loan Agreement matrix with updates to organization chart
- Handled Q3 Investor call while working with PGI for slides and call in information
- Prepared voting proxies for bond holder meeting
- Prepared NDAs, UBOs, Ultimate beneficial owner declarations as well as AML forms in accordance with AML act
- Managed updates to GEM data while uploading executed docs into SharePoint and Interlink
- Managed vendors into system including but not limited to engagement letters, payment terms and banking information
- Managed CSC database while processing SOP and corporate renewals.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
Paralegal Witness Program Coordinator
Department of Justice
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Assisted Agents and AUSA Attorneys with managing witnesses for all criminal cases
- Coordinated all travel and accommodations for out of town witnesses
- Managed all Grand Jury and trial subpoenas
- Processed witness vouchers for reimbursement, payment and audit records
- Witness preparation for upcoming trials
- Attended court with witnesses.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
Paralegal – Discovery / Breach of Warranty for General Counsel
General Motors
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters such as lawsuits, demand letters and consumer complaints that involve breach of warranty for all GM vehicles and hire approved counsel for all regions
- Processed OnStar and employee subpoenas
- Maintained documents for General Motors legal staff and Production Team Field Performance Assessment (FPA)
- Queried confidential databases in search of engineering and technical documents to prepare for litigations such as tests, product development, analysis and evaluation reports
- Researched, prepared and organized documentation for drafting litigation responses
- Prepared Discovery Tracking logs.
Legal Assistant for General Counsel
TRW Automotive
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Prepared drafts, plans and organized a variety of documents and materials for Board of Directors and Trade Compliance meetings
- Acted as a liaison for all suppliers
- Assisted in the validation of supplier compliance with all principle stakeholders of the supply chain imports, exports and carriers
- Created presentations about various tracking data for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
- Maintained database with all CTPAT Tracking.
Paralegal
Automotive Club of Michigan in House Counsel
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters
- Acted as a liaison for staff attorneys
- Prepared motions, witness lists, reviewed, analyzed and summarized discovery responses, medical and employment records
- Provided general litigation support.
Corporate Governance Analyst
The Auto Club Group
01.2009 - 07.2010
- Facilitated Corporate Secretary and Counsel in ongoing conduct of Auto Club Group Companies governance operations and practices for Board of Directors and various Committee meetings
- Increased board transparency, director accountability, and enabled shareholders to voice their opinions regarding critical board room decisions
- Researched, analyzed and prepared documents, correspondence, memoranda, resolutions, minutes, articles of incorporation and by-laws
- Prepared materials for board presentation
- Coordinated and prepared extensive documentation required for accreditation.
Senior Legal Paralegal
GMAC Commercial Finance LLC
02.2005 - 01.2009
- Processed and amended thousands of GMAC financial liens with updated changes that the UCC implemented in 2004
- Performed tax and judgment lien searches to determine if there were any outstanding liens
- Maintained databases for asset, structured loans, equipment finance and special assets transactions
- Prepared and filed Canadian PPSA Registrations (personal property security system similar to Article 9 of the U.S
- Uniform Commercial Code), Deeds of Hypothec (Quebec)
- Drafted the legal department policy and procedures manual for review and approval to meet compliance
- Worked with securitization team in the facilitation of warehouse line of credit facility
- Created forms for compliance, searched US Patents and Trademarks, and filed assignments and terminations
- Managed the legal documents for all financial accounts to ensure compliance with industry standards
- Ensured proper back up procedures were in place to access all financial files in a disaster scenario.
Paralegal
Daimler Chrysler Services North America LLC
01.2004 - 02.2005
- Assisted in perfection of security interest in vehicle dealer inventory
- Audited the National Accounts for Dealer Floor plans and Article 9 Uniform Commercial Financing Statements
- Made amendments to the Financing Statement ensuring compliance with the changes in Article 9.
Paralegal / Office Manager
Gary M. Wojnar, LLP
06.2001 - 01.2004
- Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters
- Drafted complaints, motions and general court documents
- Processed estate planning, probate documents and general corporate matters.
Real Estate and Banking Paralegal
Bodman Longley & Dahling, LLP
01.1998 - 06.2001
- Performed extensive title searches to determine true ownership of real property
- Ordered and reviewed all title work and surveys
- Prepared mortgage loan documents, revolving credit, swing line and term notes
- Attended closings and drafted, prepared and organized pre and post-closing documents for closing binders
- UCC financing lien searches and summaries
- Initial Filings & ongoing Amendments to UCC Financing Statements
- Prepared discharges of lien.
Education
Master of Management -
Walsh College
Troy, MI01.2015
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies -
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI01.2006
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Collaborative Teaching
- Crisis Intervention
- Legal Document Preparation
- Workload Management
- Fact compilation
- Research Professional
- Document Preparation
- Database Management
- Attention to Detail
- Client Relations
- Assertiveness
- Analytical mindset
- Intellectual Property Law
- Legal writing
- Litigation Support
Certification
- Paralegal Certificate, Thomas Edison State College, 1986
- Real Estate License, State of Michigan, 1989 - current
Timeline
ELA & Math Special Ed Substitute Teaching
Southlake Schools, Edustaff
11.2020 - 12.2023
Paralegal
State Of Michigan - Contracted
07.2020 - 11.2020
Paralegal
Syncreon America
10.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Admissions - Application Reader/Screener
Wayne State Medical School
11.2018 - Current
Paralegal Witness Program Coordinator
Department of Justice
05.2017 - 04.2018
Paralegal – Discovery / Breach of Warranty for General Counsel
General Motors
01.2014 - 05.2017
Legal Assistant for General Counsel
TRW Automotive
08.2012 - 12.2012
Paralegal
Automotive Club of Michigan in House Counsel
07.2010 - 07.2012
Corporate Governance Analyst
The Auto Club Group
01.2009 - 07.2010
Senior Legal Paralegal
GMAC Commercial Finance LLC
02.2005 - 01.2009
Paralegal
Daimler Chrysler Services North America LLC
01.2004 - 02.2005
Paralegal / Office Manager
Gary M. Wojnar, LLP
06.2001 - 01.2004
Real Estate and Banking Paralegal
Bodman Longley & Dahling, LLP
01.1998 - 06.2001
Real Estate Salesperson – Commercial and Residential Properties
Complete Real Estate
04.1990 - Current
Master of Management -
Walsh College
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies -
Wayne State University
Software applications
Microsoft suite, Office Excell,Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Google, eDiscovery & Legal Software, Sharepoint
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