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RACHEL HENDZEL

RACHEL HENDZEL

Paralegal

Summary

Dedicated Paralegal with 5 years of proven success in the corporate legal environment, including in-house work for Fortune 500 companies. Proven ability to handle a variety of tasks, including collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, drafting legal documents, dispute resolution, and conducting meticulous legal research. Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite, iManage, and Relativity.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Real Estate Paralegal

McDonald's Corporation
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - Current
  • Oversee 150+ new restaurant deals per year
  • Maintain legal operations on existing McDonald's restaurants
  • Provide direct support to a team of 10 Attorneys on complex legal matters
  • Supervise and mentor a team of three legal assistants
  • Conduct title and survey process in accordance with ALTA survey standards
  • Adhere to strict deadlines to ensure on-time store opening dates
  • Track bonds and certificates of insurance, obtaining renewal when necessary
  • Craft comprehensive RFPs for exclusive venues, including The
  • Smithsonian and JFK International Airport
  • Collaborated with 2 coworkers to create an extensive training manual for onboarding new team members
  • Draft and analyze legal documents, such as escrow instructions and restrictive covenants, with meticulous attention to detail
  • Partner with McDonald's field offices and construction teams to facilitate store development initiatives
  • Developed proficiency in 7+ types of software to boost workflow efficiency, including Avvoka, Smartsheet, Oracle, iManage, CoStar, and Tririga

Paralegal

Robert Half Legal
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Worked on a class-action lawsuit related to opioid addiction and big pharma with damage payouts exceeding $1 million
  • Reviewed 2,000+ medical records for specific opioids and integrated the corresponding data into Excel
  • Performed eDiscovery on platforms such as Relativity and Disco

Litigation Paralegal

Del Galdo Law Group LLP
Chicago, IL
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • Supported 4 attorneys
  • Filed legal documents with state and federal courts
  • Conducted meticulous legal research utilizing Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • Prepared a variety of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, notations, and memoranda
  • Organized case material for trial while adhering to stringent deadlines

Floor Manager

AllSaints
Chicago, IL
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Directed a muli-level team of 17 people
  • Mentored and guided the stylists in sales and building professional client relationships
  • Planned and executed the visual merchandising of the store
  • Reviewed key performance indicators (KPI), average transaction value (ATV), and units per transaction (UPT) on a daily basis
  • Led store meetings and training sessions

Education

MBA - Marketing

Colorado Technical University
05.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society

Penn State University
08.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Law - International and European Law

The Hague University
09.2015 - 05.2017

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

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Timeline

Real Estate Paralegal

McDonald's Corporation
08.2022 - Current

MBA - Marketing

Colorado Technical University
05.2022 - Current

Paralegal

Robert Half Legal
04.2021 - 01.2022

Litigation Paralegal

Del Galdo Law Group LLP
12.2019 - 04.2021

Floor Manager

AllSaints
10.2018 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society

Penn State University
08.2018 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Law - International and European Law

The Hague University
09.2015 - 05.2017

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