Tania Saleemi
Fair Lawn
Summary
Motivated and experienced legal professional skilled at managing multiple projects at once while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial & Residential Real Estate Paralegal
Albert Buzzetti & Associates
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitated successful negotiations between buyers and sellers by providing comprehensive legal support
- Facilitated contract redlining and execution
- Prepared riders and addendums to Contract of Sale as needed for each transaction and coordinated execution to conclude attorney review
- Ordered Title for each purchase on behalf of Buyers
- Regularly prepared and submitted OPRA requests and followed up for report from building departments
- Created and managed entitles and related documents such as operating agreements for the purpose of buying or selling property in New York and New Jersey
- Created deadline checklists for each fully executed contract and placed important dates on firm calendar
- Coordinated deposits for all Contracts of Sale
- Reviewed Title exceptions such as easements and related documents and drafted Title objection letters and sent to other side; ordered and reviewed surveys for each property
- Assisted in scheduling inspections within inspection period outlined in contract and drafted letters raising inspection concerns; negotiated repairs and credits with other side and drafted addendums to cover agreed upon terms
- Regularly worked with brokers and multiple different towns to obtain COs and Smoke Certificates in time for closings
- Worked with title to have exceptions removed from final marked up title policy
- Drafted closing documents for buyer and seller conveyance documents such as Deed, 1099, Affidavit of Title, Seller Residency Certificate, GIT/REP and Resolutions and worked with Title and other side to have final forms approved for execution
- Coordinated notarization and execution of documents for closing; mailed in or hand delivered originals to Title for mail in closings
- Prepared escrow letters for Title or other side to execute ensuring all documents are held in escrow prior to closing protecting our clients and ensured execution prior to mailing in originals
- Coordinated in person and mail in closings and funding; ensured we received all wire confirmations upon closing; kept track of and sent all invoices to be paid out of closings to Title
- Kept a record of all fully executed documents pertaining to sale or purchase such as final marked up title policy, inspection reports, survey, riders and addendums
- Calendared follow up with Title for recorded documents
- Prepared Deed transfers and coordinated recording of same
- Meet with clients and prepared 12-page Alcoholic Beverage Control liquor license transfer applications and all supporting documents including Consent to Transfer, Bulk Sales Clearance Certificates from the State, IDs, Affidavit of Funding for submission; coordinated any modifications to application as requested by the ABC; coordinated police investigation, finger printing and interviews with assigned detective for buyers; published Notice of Sale in approved newspapers by various towns and obtained final Affidavit of Publication as required by the ABC; ensured files were placed on town meeting agendas; prepared closing statements and Bill of Sale and coordinated funding
- Entered time for attorneys into Time Slips on a monthly basis; billed my own time on all liquor license transfers and closings ; entered all expenses for closings including overnight shipping costs, recording fees, entity related charges, and fees for OPRA requests or searches; printed bills from Time Slips for all closings and communicated Attorney's fees with Title
- Answered main firm phone and maintained attorney calendar
Paralegal & Executive Assistant to Managing Partner
Blaivas & Associates
06.2019 - 01.2023
- Draft and review commercial real estate contracts, agreements, and leases
- Conduct title and survey review
- Coordinate with lenders, title companies, and other third parties to ensure smooth transaction closings
- Created various closing document templates to streamline future closings.
- Conduct legal research and analysis to remedy title violations prior to closings throughout various states.
- Maintain accurate legal files and databases
- Attend meetings and communicate with clients as necessary
- Provide general support to attorneys and other team members as needed
- Enhanced executive productivity by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements
- Contributed to revenue growth with meticulous management of client relationships, tracking progress on projects and providing prompt follow-up on inquiries
- Reduced operational costs with diligent expense tracking and identification of cost-saving opportunities in office supplies procurement or contract negotiations
- Optimized time management for the Managing Partner by evaluating priorities, delegating tasks to appropriate teams, and monitoring progress to ensure timely completion
Paralegal & Executive Assistant to Vice President
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence
- Managed over 80 medium liability recovery files at a time
- Determine recovery possibility for claims with losses based on liability or negligence
- Conduct legal and title research required to administer recovery files; order and review background checks and asset profiles for individuals and corporations
- Coordinate curative and defense efforts with retained counsel in every state; review and redline drafts of all filings sent by counsel prior to filing; follow up with status of court proceedings
- Review retained counsel invoices and approve or recommend adjustments to counsel if needed; manage allocated budget to recovery files
- Coordinate sale of property acquired as a part of claim resolution to recoup company losses
- Draft and file satisfactions, releases and payoffs
- Maintain property taxes, mortgage payments and utilities for real estate acquired as a part of title claim resolution; monitor and request increase for claim reserves as needed
- Negotiate settlements for claim files where debtor is willing to pay a portion of the loss amount to avoid litigation; draft and have debtor execute settlement agreements
- Generate and review monthly recovery claims reports and present to Vice President via an excel spreadsheet
Paralegal to Commercial Lending Department
Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Assist five senior Attorneys in Commercial Lending Department in closing process from inception to close
- Manage lending department calendar and individual calendars for all Attorneys
- Review and redline loan documentation
- Timely and accurate organization and maintenance of electronic files using a Document Management System
- Request and review insurance certificates and renewal certificates (Property, General Liability and Umbrella Insurance); send over finalized insurance certificates for bank review prior to closing date
- Retrieve EIN number for borrowing entity and complete W-9 forms for closing
- Post closings, coordinate the recording of real estate documents and the filling of UCC financing statements online
Education
ABA Approved Paralegal Certification Program -
Hofstra University
03.2018
Bachelors of Arts - Political Sciences
University of Toronto
04.2015
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office
- File and Record Management
- Legal Compliance
- Research and Data Collection
- Notary Public
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Teamwork
- Emotional Intelligence
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Commercial & Residential Real Estate Paralegal
Albert Buzzetti & Associates
01.2024 - Current
Paralegal & Executive Assistant to Managing Partner
Blaivas & Associates
06.2019 - 01.2023
Paralegal & Executive Assistant to Vice President
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
02.2018 - 06.2019
Paralegal to Commercial Lending Department
Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
10.2016 - 02.2018
ABA Approved Paralegal Certification Program -
Hofstra University
Bachelors of Arts - Political Sciences
University of Toronto
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