Customer Service Real Estate
Resume:
ANGELA R. GARRETT
**** ***** **** ** ***, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
770-***-**** / 305-***-**** (cell) Email: *********@************.***
EDUCATION
John Marshall Law School Atlanta, Georgia
3L, Part-time Evening Student
Florida International University Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Psychology
Miami Dade College Miami, Florida
Associates in Arts, Criminal Justice
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Virtual Paralegal Services Metro-Atlanta, Georgia
Paralegal 1/13 – Present
Independent Contractor
• Set up home based support office for local lawyers.
• Specializing in document production and legal research.
• Available for on-call needs, project assistance.
• Advanced skills area into legal blog writer and quarterly newsletter editor.
Law Office of Morris Hardwick & Schneider Sandy Springs, Georgia
Real Estate Paralegal 03/12 -1/13
Started off as Complaint Processor then
Promoted to Trial Paralegal after 2 months
• Set up and maintained foreclosure file caseload.
• Worked with support team on electronic productions, under the guidance of an attorney, as
well as conducting independent various document searches and factual research.
• Created and maintained internal case databases, ran searches on internal and external
document databases and systems, prepared matter materials for case preparation and
organized relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Became fully experienced in motion practice, for litigation and general foreclosure matters
(plaintiff and defense side), court filings (general and electronic) and trial preparation
through judgment.
Law Office of Marshall Watson Commercial, Florida
Real Estate Paralegal 03/09 -3/10
Supervised by Keesha Robertson
Started off as Jr. Paralegal then promoted to Sr. Paralegal after 3 months
• Handled approximately 50-60 foreclosure files from referral through to sale.
• Responded to client inquiries via email and kept the client informed of the status of the
foreclosure process via on-line system.
• Responded to inquiries from the client’s customers in a timely manner.
• Prepared pleadings, court application documents and other required documents from firm
precedents for review of foreclosure lawyer.
• Managed and prioritized files.
Ben Ezra & Katz, P.A. Hollywood, Florida
Foreclosure Complaint Typist 2/07 -3/09
Supervised by Cheryl Davis
Promoted to Team Lead after 6 months
• Drafted foreclosure complaints based off of the information referrals
• Researched title and association memberships on a case by case basis
• Responsible for working on loans over $400K, and loans with homeowners associations,
condominium associations and other special requirements
• Responsible for implementing new policies brought on by the changing foreclosure laws in
the state of Florida
• Trained incoming team members
Florida Work Experience Program Miami, Florida
Student Intern 5/05 – 1/07
• Handled files as assigned by attorneys registered in the FWEP.
• Drafted Motions and Pleadings in Areas Including: Bankruptcy, Criminal Law,
Family Law, Immigration, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Real Estate and Worker’s
Compensation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Conversational Spanish (of Dominican Descent)
• Child Literacy Tutor and Sunday School Teacher
• Enjoys Cooking, Cycling, and Reading Auto-Biographies
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• LexisNexis, West Law, Word & Excel
• Outlook and MS-Word
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Prompt, professional, flexible and reliable
REFERENCES
Professional
The Law offices of Morris Hardwick & Schneider
1301 Hightower Trail, Suite 305
Sandy Springs, GA 30350.
Supervisor: Marvena White
Dates of Employment 3/2012 – 1/2013
The Law offices of Marshall C. Watson
1800 NW 49th St, Ste 120
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33309
Manager: Raul Molina
Supervisor: Keesha Robertson
Team Leader & Reference: Diane Barrett
Dates of Employment 3/2009 - 3/2010
Ben Ezra & Katz, P.A.
2901 Stirling Rd
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33312
Manager: Lizzette Lopez
Supervisor: Cheryl Davis
Attorney & Reference: Ms. Celena Bibbins, Esq.
Dates of Employment 2/2007 - 2/2009
Personal
Robert Randall - 954-***-**** (cell)
Miami Dade Corrections Officer
Affiliation: Grade School mate and church colleague
Time known – 16 years
Georgia Ann Bedeau – 305-***-**** (cell)
Aventura, Fl Apple Software Technician
Affiliation: College mate
Time known – 9 years
Elishia Thompson – 404-***-**** (cell)
Atlanta, Ga Licensed Insurance Agent
Affiliation: Law School peer
Time known – 3 years
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