WILLIAM C. GENS
Great Neck,NY
Summary
Very skilled professional seeking mid level Paralegal or Legal Assistant position where I can utilize my proven skills in research, writing, and client facing.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
Nationwide Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Firm
2021.01 - Current
- Supporting major banking and servicing clients in researching Assignment of Mortgages on client database as well as correlating documents on various County Clerk websites
- Attention to detail, research and using in house Firm software to accept, process and complete assignments where indicating further action (prepare additional assignments)
- Black Knight, e-courts, NYSCEF, Pacer, Data Source, Atlas, Accurint
- Support GAP Reports, Title Searches, Tax History, Liens, Judgments, Lis Pendens, Notice of Appearance, Change of Attorney, e-Filing
- Litigation (Out the Door): preparing Letters, Pleadings, Replies and sending to all parties as needed
- E-file all documents as needed to NYSCEF
- Maintain documents in firm's proprietary data base
- Extensive interaction with attorneys.
Tennis Scheduler and Front Desk Associate
Town Of North Hempstead, Parkwood Tennis
2018.01 - Current
- Scheduling classes, pro sessions, resolving customer issues related junior or adult tennis registration, placement, and development.
- High level knowledge of Tennis and Pickle Ball; very experienced player as well..
- Former amateur tournament level 4.5 Squash player and certified level 1 coach.
Software Quality, Client Services Investment Banking data warehouse and application testing
Dealogic
2010.01 - 2018.01
- Extensive data testing and verification of investor, client banks, company data in relationship to Capital Markets profiles and deal making.
Researched and wrote articles
Port Washington News, Citizen Group Publication, Software Quality Magazine, and Z-Mag (International Squash Publication)
2015.01 - 2017.01
WOS collaborative Instructor in Software Testing and Consulting
Columbia University and Workforce (WOS)
2011.01 - 2012.01
Independently owned consulting in software quality, testing documentation and procedures
Conversion Systems
2000.01 - 2010.01
- Clients included: Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Russel Reynolds.
Education
2 Bachelors degrees - Greek And Latin And English Literature
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MAPursued Masters in Journalism -
Boston University School of Public Communications
Boston, MASkills
- Fast Learner
- Scheduling/Planning
- Microsoft Office
- File Organization
- Proofreading
- Task Prioritization
- Notary Public
- Writing and editing
- Document filing
- Legal Research
- Document Preparation
- Administrative Support
- Case Management
- Document Control
- Litigation Support
- Legal Terminology
- Court Filing
Certification
- Paralegal Certification, School of Law, Hofstra University, In progress
- Level 1 Squash Coaching, United States Squash Association, Certified
- Level 1 Pickleball Coaching, ISTPA, In progress
State
NY
Zip
11021
Relevantexperience
- Wall Street Technology experience in deadline driven projects to enhance and maintain corporate financial applications.
- Client interfacing with issues and recommendations - providing high quality documentation and instructions including, emails, functional points to technical developers.
- Maintaining accurate user documentation and issue tracking memos.
- Extensive end user communication via phone, emails or through project tracking system.
- Research and document issues pertaining to end user complaints or system malfunctions
City
Great Neck
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Nationwide Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Firm
2021.01 - Current
Tennis Scheduler and Front Desk Associate
Town Of North Hempstead, Parkwood Tennis
2018.01 - Current
Researched and wrote articles
Port Washington News, Citizen Group Publication, Software Quality Magazine, and Z-Mag (International Squash Publication)
2015.01 - 2017.01
WOS collaborative Instructor in Software Testing and Consulting
Columbia University and Workforce (WOS)
2011.01 - 2012.01
Software Quality, Client Services Investment Banking data warehouse and application testing
Dealogic
2010.01 - 2018.01
Independently owned consulting in software quality, testing documentation and procedures
Conversion Systems
2000.01 - 2010.01
Pursued Masters in Journalism -
Boston University School of Public Communications
2 Bachelors degrees - Greek And Latin And English Literature
University of Massachusetts