Highly proficient Senior Paralegal, with over 26 years of experience, motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.,
Work History
Corporate Paralegal
Gaming And Leisure Properties, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Coordinate and manage licensing process in those regulatory gaming jurisdictions in which Company holds licenses.
Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery requests
Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete everyday tasks on schedule
Analysis and preparation of highly detailed and confidential financial documents
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory gaming agency applications, forms, and associated filing requirements
Ensure timely submission of required corporate entity and individual license applications
Monitor the Company's SEC Filings and Press Releases and send them to jurisdictional contacts
Preparation of quarterly litigation reports
Monitor and maintain ESG policies and
Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal
Becket & Lee, LLP
09.1999 - 10.2021
Successfully defended student loan lenders against various dischargeability complaints
Successfully defended large credit card companies against avoidance actions and nondischargeability cases from inception to trial
Performed legal research
Prepared legal documents including but not limited to complaints, answers, petitions, motions, memoranda, and briefs
Prepare and respond to discovery requests
Review and perform analysis of Chapter 11 Plans
Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail
Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes
Met all filing deadlines by accurately maintaining calendars
Adhered to fair debt collection practices.
Interpreted and evaluated bankruptcy petitions
Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients, attorneys, and trustees
Education
Pennsylvania Paralegal Certificate- ABA Approved -
Main Line Paralegal Institute
Wayne, PA
Bachelor of Science – Business Administration -
The University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Skills
Microsoft Office
CM/ECF E-filing
Bankruptcy Software
Lexis/Nexis
Excellent oral and written communication
Organized, diligent, and tenacious
Document Preparation
Legal Research
Legal Compliance
Attorney Support
Hobbies
Men's and Women's Head Volleyball Coach at Immaculata University
Timeline
Corporate Paralegal
Gaming And Leisure Properties, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal
Becket & Lee, LLP
09.1999 - 10.2021
Pennsylvania Paralegal Certificate- ABA Approved -
Specialty Grants Program Analyst at Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)Specialty Grants Program Analyst at Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)