Underwriting, Legal, financial and customer service

Kevin Lankford

**********@*****.*** Cell # 856-***-****

Current Address: *** ******* ****** *** *, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035

OBJECTIVE To obtain employment utilizing my strong work ethic, educational background, experience working in

Customer service, Probation, Legal and Financial Services.

EDUCATION

Widener University, Chester, PA Aug. 2005 – May 2009

Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice

Coursework: Intro to Criminal Justice, Criminal Evidence, Ethics in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, White

Collar Crime, Research Design, Research methods in Criminal Justice, Criminal Courts, Criminal law and Procedure,

The Correctional System, Law Enforcement, Senior Research, Foreign Policy, Juvenile Delinquency, Psychology Stats

with Computer Lab, Business Ethics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

JGWPT Holdings, LLC, Radnor, PA June 2011- Present

Underwriting

Utilizing structured settlements and annuities

The ability to organize and manage a high volume of accounts

Building and maintaining contracts

Acting as a link between Attorney and Client

Review potential clients to assess their fitness for the services provided by JGWPT

Evaluation of the financial and background risks a potential client could pose to JGWPT

Analytical review of financial statements from potential clients and current customers

Access to legal research tools such as PACER, CREDIT SCREENER, WESTLAW, NASP, CT

LIENS etc.

Identify and assess factors that may jeopardize the success of completing transactions

Risk Management and Recognition factors increasing credibility for successful and effective

exceptions within both logical and legal parameters

Communicating with various Insurance Companies on customers settlements and annuities

Understanding of Legal precedents, statute of limitation and requirements as it portents to State

and Federal Law

Meeting benchmarks and goals for performance

Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg, P.C., Mount Laurel, NJ September 2009-June 2011

Legal Assistant

Complaint’s Department

Prepared foreclosure and litigation documents for court hearings

Used a system called ICIS to review cases

Used web based case management systems Vendorscape and Newtrak to communicate with clients

Eviction’s Department

Interacted daily with sheriff departments from all over the state of New Jersey

Scheduled Eviction Dates in conjunction with county sheriff departments

Followed state guidelines in preparing the necessary documentation to serve defendants

collected rent from tenants as well as issued complaints for overdue or unpaid rent

Registered properties with both the Municipalities and the State of New Jersey

Interacted daily with Bank Representatives, Real Estate Agents, Municipal Court workers on various eviction

issues

Direct knowledge of both (JEFIS) Judiciary Electronic Filing System and ICIS a Intranet system

Burlington County Probation Division, Mt. Holly, NJ May 2008 – Aug. 2008

Probation Officer- Internship

Gained interactive experience with clients through direct participation in interviews

Scheduled appointments for clients assigned to community service by court mandate

Assigned clients to appropriate community service site based on residency and nature of offense

Broadened understanding of computer databases and specific software programs

Reviewed cases on CAP’s and referred non-complaint clients back to court

Consistently contacted community service sites to ensure continued participation in program

Wegman’s Food Markets, Mount Laurel, NJ June 2006 – Dec. 2009

Customer Service

Strengthened communication skills by proactively interacting with and assisting customers

Maintained a well-organized parking lot by effectively collecting carts

Assisted in shelf stocking and cleaning to provide a positive atmosphere for clientele

Processed sales and addressed any customer inquiries and complaints

EXTRACURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES Widener University, Chester, PA

Varsity Soccer Aug. 2005- Aug. 2006

Volunteer Special Olympics May 2006- June 2007

Services Learning at Main Street Elementary School Jan. 2008 -April 2008

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Computer: Experienced in MS Word, Excel, Office, Outlook and PowerPoint for Windows Proficient in

SPSS Software, JEFIS court filing systems, NewTrak,Vendorscape and Waide -web based Case

Management Systems, Internet based credit searches

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