Real Estate Assistant
Resume:
COLETTA SQUIRES
MESQUITE, TX 75149
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Profile: I believe I would be an asset to your company as I have extensive administrative experience working with officers, executives and
attorneys in the legal and title insurance fields. I strive for professionalism, and being a team player in order to facilitate and satisfy the needs of
the clients. I have excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple, as well as, difficult tasks. I am also currently a Notary
Public.
EXPERIENCE:
Claims Administrator
5/10 DATE Fidelity National Title Group
Reviewed title policy claims for coverage. Work the claim to an agreeable resolution, including contact with claimants, policy
issuing offices and underwriting counsel.
5/09 5/10 Legal Assistant Bennett, Weston, LaJone & Turner
Supported partner Jay LaJone with commercial real estate closings, including the preparation of real estate documents, corporate
documents and attending the closings. Heavy contact with clients and local offices for title.
Commercial Escrow Assistant
11/01 – 03/09 Multiple Employers
Support of Escrow Officers including processing new contracts and refinances, including ordering and reviewing title work,
survey reviews, assist the closing of, local and national, commercial real estate transaction, as well as post closing matters.
Heavy client contact and working with local and national offices.
Employers: William Woodall, P.C. (Chicago Title) Dallas, TX; Commerce Land Title (National Commercial Services) Dallas,
TX; LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (National Commercial Services) –Dallas, TX; James P. Lazar, P.C. – Dallas, TX
Legal Assist/Executive Assist/Bookkeeper LandAmerica Financial Group Tampa, FL
01/94 – 10/01
Support of senior executive officers, in house and underwriting counsel for a national insurance underwriter in both a legal and
executive capacity. Legal Assistant to claims and underwriting counsel to service policy holders and Florida agent issues,
including maintaining the law library. Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President and Florida Caribbean Regional Counsel,
including general administrative duties, preparing and getting CLE approval, as well as registration and handling details for
seminars, tended to executive travel plans, etc. Bookkeeping duties were for the National Commercial Services division,
including accounts receivable and payable, compliance with national auditing standards, maintaining the office supplies and
service contracts.
Legal Secretary
2/84 – 12/93 Multiple Law Firms
Support of senior and junior law partners in the fields of real estate, corporate, litigation. Most experienced in real estate law.
Employers: McWhirter, Grandoff & Reeves – Tampa, FL; Trenam, Kemker, Scharf etal – Tampa, FL; McGinnis, Lochridge &
Kilgore – Austin, TX; Liddell, Sapp, etal – Austin, TX
Computer Experience:
Typing speed of 80 wpm. I have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; Ramquest, Softpro
and CTConnect databases. I have worked on numerous databases and software over the years, including scanning,
OCR and document conversion software. I have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
*Salary History, Professional and Personal References available upon request.
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