Management Process

Nia Lay

*** **** ******, *** **** ? Atlanta, Georgia 30363

Cell 347-***-**** ? Email: ********@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Henderson Law Group, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia December 2012-

Present

Intellectual Property Paralegal (INTERN)

. Assist with drafting and editing Non-Disclosure, Mutual Non-

Disclosure, Licensing, Settlement and Content Agreements.

. Aid in securing/maintaining licenses for the use of intellectual

property content.

. Prepare and respond to Cease and Desist letters concerning adoption

and usage of trademarks or other intellectual property issues.

Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia March.2013-

October 2013

Foreclosure Paralegal/Billing Specialist

. Communicate regularly with clients, courts and opposing counsel during

all phases of the Foreclosure process.

. Responsible for assuring compliance with municipality requirements for

vacant and/or Foreclosure property registration.

. Research and investigate customer account issues, monitor and control non-

payments, delayed payments, and additional anomalies.

. Accountable for all fees/costs quotes received from clients and/or

internal departments.

. Generate and review all invoices for accuracy and/or pricing against

internal case management system and client's electronic databases.

. Draft and amend legal documents including but not limited to Motion for

Summary Judgment, Amended Complaints, Final Judgments, Motion to Continue

and Lack of Prosecution.

Morris Hardwick Schneider, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia Nov.2011-

March.2013

Foreclosure Paralegal

. Examine and audit residential property agreements to interpret property

ownership and final decrees are in compliance with civil procedure.

. Draft and amend legal documents including but not limited to Motion for

Summary Judgment, Amended Complaints, Final Judgments, Motion to Continue

and Lack of Prosecution.

. Prepare, summarize and submit trial briefs, to assist/prepare attorneys

in for Non-Jury Trials.

. Communicate regularly with clients, courts and opposing counsel during

all phases of the Foreclosure process.

Johnson & Freedman, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia Aug.2010-

Nov.2011

Foreclosure Paralegal

. Examined and audited residential/commercial property agreements to

interpret property ownership and final decrees are in compliance with

civil procedure.

. Open, organize and conduct initial review on all FHA/Conventional/VA post

foreclosure files for Suntrust, BOA, GMAC, Aurora, CitiMortgage, Litton,

Statebridge, PNC, Ocwen, Flagstar, FMC, USDV and One West Bank.

. Drafted and amended legal documents, such as complaints, motions,

affidavits, orders, notices, exhibits, correspondence and confidential

document disclosures.

. Effectively managed high priority caseload of roughly 80-100 timely court

submissions, filings and miscellaneous time-sensitive matters.

. Communicate regularly with clients, courts and opposing counsel during

all phases of the Foreclosure process.

McCalla Raymer, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia Jan.2008-Aug.2010

Eviction Paralegal

. Handled process from initiation of case through trial to obtain judgment

to proceed with writ of execution/lockout phase for AZ, ID, OR, MI and CA

eviction cases (Plaintiff side).

. Drafted and amended pleadings; motion/orders; affidavits; summons;

complaints and trial documents.

. Effectively managed high priority caseload of roughly 100-110 timely

court submissions, filings and miscellaneous time-sensitive matters.

The Law Offices of Monique Jones, LLC, Marietta, Georgia May

2007-Jan.2008

Personal Injury Legal Assistant

. Handled all administrative/paralegal duties including but not limited to

management of electronic and paper filing systems, document preparation,

entering billable time and answering phones.

. Retrieved out-of-pocket expenses for clients from insurance companies and

assisted attorney in negotiating monetary settlements for vehicle total

loss and personal injury claims.

. Requested and obtained DMV records, police reports, and medical records

and billing from corresponding facilities.

EDUCATION

American Intercontinental University Dunwoody Campus, Atlanta, Georgia

March 2007

Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice (Major)/Forensics (Minor)

Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

May 2004

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