Manager Assistant

Patricia Lewis

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Valhalla, New York 10595

Home 914-***-**** Cell 914-***-****

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Robert Mandel, Esq. (York Title) White Plains NY. October 2009 – April 2012

Paralegal

• Conduct or arrange for title search and request abstract of title. Order title commitment and or preliminary title report

• Review legal description of the property and track against map, if available.

• Review exceptions (standard exceptions regarding survey, taxes and assessments, etc.) and cumbrances of record.

• Arrange for discharge/satisfaction of deed trust/mortgage (existing mortgages of record on the property) and obtain payoff

figures.

• Conduct public records search of the parties, including judgments, tax liens, and UCC filings, clearance of same

• Preparation of deeds, CEMAS, EMAS and assignments.

• Obtain real and personal property taxes and utilities, and adjust for closing figures. Obtain closing figures from bank and

prepare HUD.

Frank Napolitano, Esq., Greenwich CT. July 2009- October 2009

Paralegal ( Part-time)

• Legal research including but not limited to; obtaining abutters lists, review and mailings; filing of clerk, historic building

department. Filing of zoning and ordinance and building permits, plumbing, sewer approvals; obtaining misc. property info

through land records; recording of mortgages, deeds, etc.,

• Prepared a tracking system and maintenance of files and legal documents.

• Responsible for scheduling of meetings, closings, luncheons, etc.

• Responsible for accounts receivable and payable.

Diageo North America, Norwalk, CT October 2008 – July 2009

Legal Assistant (Temp Position)

• Assisted with restructuring of the license department; responsibilities included reorganization of four new companies; prepared

and maintained regulatory and compliance issues, i.e. permits, bonds, federal and state licensing qualifications. Prepared and

maintained excel spread sheets, binders and charts for federal and state licensing renewals, cancellations and/or corrections,

bonds, power of attorneys and trade names.

Frank Napolitano, Esq., Greenwich CT. May 2008 –

October 2008

Paralegal (Temp Position)

• Frequent contacts with management and staff, general public, boards and government officials to plan and /or coordinate

activities and to serve as a resource person on administrative policies and procedures.

• Contact with various Courts for recording information and/or obtaining legal documents.

• Contact with water and sewer companies, property tax divisions for updated balances prior to closing and satisfaction of

judgments.

Advanced Title, Elmsford, NY May 2006- May

2008

Operations Manager/Legal Assistant

• Review and clearance of tile insurance//policies including but not limited to; judgments, liens, payoffs, and property taxes.

• Preparation of HUDS, deeds, CEMAS, leases, satisfactions, closing documents, etc.

• Attended closings when needed.

• Coordinated closings between banks, borrowers, attorney’s and closers.

• Responsible for accounts payable and receivable and monthly expense reports.

• Coordinated scheduling of attorney’s calendar.

• Hiring of new staff.

USA Bank, Rye Brook, New York May 2005- April

2006

Processing Manager/Closer

• Prepared and analyzed residential, commercial, home equity and consumer loan documents in accordance with Bank

guidelines.

• Wrote loan recommendations for presentation to the loan committee and board members for commercial, residential and

consumer loans.

• Attended board meeting when necessary to record minutes.

• Acted as liaison between borrowers, attorneys and title companies.

• Prepared closing documents when necessary.

• Reviewed and approved loan packages scheduled for closing

• Training of new staff.

First Source Mortgage Corp., Tarrytown, NY April 2001-May 2005

Senior Mortgage Loan Consultant

• Responsible for outside origination of mortgage loans for 1-4 family properties, condominiums, cooperatives, FHA and

commercial properties through personal contacts, real estate agents and attorneys.

• Responsible for submission through FNMA DO for loan approval and pricing.

• Communication to my clients throughout the process.

• Coordination and scheduling of closings with title companies, borrowers and investors.

Montvale Mortgage, Montvale, NJ August 1998- April 2001

Executive Assistant

• Reviewed and distributed mortgage leads to loan officers.

• Review of loan officer’s weekly pipeline from selling, origination through closing.

• Responsible for DU approvals.

• Originated loans through computer generated leads and outbound calling.

Frank Silverstein, Esq. White Plains, NY January 1990- August

1998

Legal Secretary

• Prepared Wills, litigation; including motions, separation agreements, divorce decrees, memorandum of law and appellate briefs.

• Engaged in personal and telephone communication with court personnel, clients, and attorneys.

• Coordinated scheduling of attorney’s calendar.

Douglas R. Hoyt, Esq., New Rochelle, NY January 1985-January

1990

Legal Secretary

• Position started with Mcgovern, Conneclly and Davidson.

• Prepared commercial, home equity and residential loan documents; leases, foreclosure actions, modification agreements,

satisfactions, probate petitions, lien releases; etc.

• Prepared Wills, litigation, including motions, memorandum of law and appellate briefs.

• Communicated with Town official, clients, attorneys and banks.

• Trained new staff.

SKILLS

*NY Notary *Dictaphone *DU&DO Underwriting

*Speedwriting *Word Perfect *Excel

*Typing 70wpm *E Closing *Word

*QuickBooks *Contour

*References available upon request.

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