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KATRINA PEREDA

**** ***** ******, ** *****, CA. 91750

Email: acvtlp@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 949-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in a growing industry that would utilize my work experience while offering future opportunity for my career advancement. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS/SKILLS

MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Softpro Escrow System, ELS Application, SIMON Escrow System, ClosingLink, Data Tree Title system, Cactis, Netraonline, Title Point, QuickBooks, ECF Pacer, defenderData, WordPerfect. Typing: 60 WPM and 10 Key: 1600+ KPM PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal Public Defender – Los Angeles, CA

Senior Legal Secretary

01/2010 – present

Answer and filter phone calls from clients and other Government personnel.

Maintain an organized and up to date paper and electronic case file for each Attorney.

Create and edit Court pleadings and correspondence letters.

Maintain an organized and up to date electronic file.

Assist assigned Attorneys with day to day operations (i.e. scanning documents, setting up appointments, picking up mail, preparing files for Appeals, organizing files for closing, and calendaring.)

Assisted in development and design of the internal website for the Federal Public Defender.

Create Power Point presentations for meetings and/or Court Trials.

Electronically upload and process large amounts of discovery on each case. ServiceLink – Irvine, CA.

Escrow Closing Coordinator

04/2008 – 07/2008

Handled closings and disbursements of REO (foreclosure) purchases.

Answered a high volume of phone calls.

Built client relationships with Selling and Listing agents as well as the foreclosure banks.

Prepared HUDs for signing loan documents.

Reviewed purchase contracts to ensure correct terms and conditions. 2

Professional Experience (CONTINUED)

LSI, Local Solutions - Irvine, CA

Escrow Officer/Curative Team Lead

11/2005 – 3/2008

Managed an Escrow Unit of four assistants that handled up to 250 orders a month.

Closed refinance transactions for nationwide properties.

Responsible for processing files correctly and handling any post closing situations.

Implemented processes and procedures to ensure excellent customer service.

Received a high volume of phone calls and emails daily.

Also lead the title curative team for a Reverse mortgage division.

Prepared HUDs for Reverse Mortgages.

Review Living Trusts, Power of Attorneys, Land Trusts, Conservatorships, and Probate documents to ensure they meet FNMA guidelines for Reverse Mortgages. Traditional Escrow Company, Yorba Linda, CA

Sale Escrow Assistant

3/2005 – 10/2005

Provided assistance to the Escrow Officer in Sale transactions.

Processed and managed all opening documents for buyers and sellers.

Provided personal assistance to buyers/sellers regarding their escrow.

Assisted Escrow Manager at open houses to promote our escrow services.

Developed marketing ideas for obtaining new clients and maintaining existing clients.

Dealt with Homeowner’s Associations/Management and insurance companies.

Provided support at sales events for Real Estate Agents. Fidelity National Title, Tustin, CA

Escrow Assistant

10/1999-3/2005

Processed and managed a large number of Funding and Loan documents daily.

Processed all HUD requests.

Handled post-closing situations on all refinance escrows.

Ordered demands and opened new refinance escrows.

Provided assistance to the Escrow Officer in Sale and Refinance transactions in a high volume unit.

Attended escrow officer meetings, management production meetings, and handled any of our Clients’ needs whenever the Escrow Officer was absent.

Assisted the sales team in events for existing Clients.

Responsible for personal assistance with Clients via telephone and email. EDUCATION

Orange Coast College– Costa Mesa, CA

General Courses – major: Communications

Christian Heritage College – El Cajon, CA

General Courses – major: Communications

San Dimas High School – San Dimas, CA.

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