Administrative Assistant Real Estate
Resume:
Meghan Lindsay Lawrence
Rochester, New York 14618
Summary: Experienced professional administrative assistant who has
consistently provided sustainable outstanding results. My objective is to:
. Contribute to the success of a growth organization through continuous
process improvements
. Support an organization that rewards results and provides
opportunity for growth and development
Work Experiences:
Harris Beach PLLC (April 2008-Present)
Administrative Assistant in Public Finance & Economic Development
. Create and edit long documents using Word Styles and Formatting.
. Track & maintain attorney and paralegal calendars involving client
appointments, court dates, and closing dates.
. Handle phone calls from news channels and newspapers discreetly to
ensure client confidentiality.
. Maintain accurate records and tracking for the filing of IRS tax forms
in a timely manner to avoid penalty.
. Book all travel arrangements for working attorneys including, but not
limited to hotel, limousine, flights, dinner reservations, and
computer/IT hookups.
. Open new client/matters while working with marketing to ensure proper
proposals are created.
. Troubleshoot and maintain status quo during times that the attorney
may not be readily available. Translate taped dictation of letters
that are to be sent to clients, attorney offices, courts, judges,
title companies & New York State officials. Additionally, responsible
for brainstorming and writing appropriate letters to clients, attorney
offices, courts, judges, title companies & New York State Officials,
when the attorney is not in the office and immediate attention is
needed.
Forsyth, Howe, O'Dwyer, Kalb & Murphy, P.C. (April 2006-April 2008)
Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary:
. Handle heavy caseloads involving Debtor Bankruptcy, Private Real
Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Title Claim Issues, Foreclosures,
Collections, & Eviction matters.
. Communicate with clients via LenStar Computer system. Track, post and
bill attorney work hours using Time Slips.
. Track & maintain attorney work calendar involving appointments, travel
and travel arrangements, staff meetings, Monroe County Bar
requirements, real estate closings and Court Appearances.
Specifically ensuring that client needs are always met and held to the
highest standards.
. Keep track of yearly budget and coordinated social functions, lunches,
dinners & outings to entertain current clients; while also planning
social functions coordinating and networking with the objection to
obtain new clients.
. Maintain exceptional relationships with all Abstract and Title
Companies to ensure quality, efficiency, and timely response to our
real estate & title claim needs or requests.
. Help research and provide materials for cases currently being worked
on.
Monroe Title Insurance Corporation (2001-2006)
Customer Care Specialist and Client Relations:
. Locate title searches for attorneys.
. Handle problems and requests smoothly and politely.
. Contact attorney offices to maintain good client relations.
. Promote Monroe Title Insurance through day-to-day client contact.
Abstract Analyst:
. Research and validate property title for banks and attorneys.
. Prepare closing documents for property sales.
. Meet demanding pay-off schedules in a timely and accurate manner to
avoid penalties.
Crossroads Abstract Company (1999-2001)
Abstract Analyst Support:
. Obtain copies for the Abstract Analyst.
. Record closing documents in the Monroe County Clerk's Office.
. Answer phones and answer questions posed by banks and attorneys.
St. John Fisher College (1999-2000)
Tutor: Tutored students in English Writing and Literature.
Undergraduate Teaching Experiences:
Practicums:
Jefferson Elementary School, Erie, Pa (kindergarten)-Winter 1997
Emerson & Gridley Middle School, Erie, Pa (Grades 5&6)-Winter 1997
St. Luke's Middle School, Erie, Pa (Grades 7&8)-Spring 1998
Student Teaching:
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Rochester, NY (Grade 8)-Fall 2001
Palmyra-Macedon High School, Rochester, NY (Grades 9&11)-Fall 2001
Education:
Bachelor Degree in English, 2001
Major: Literature and Writing Double Minor: Psychology and Secondary
Education
St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York 14618
Personal/Professional Skills:
. Excellent Interpersonal Skills
. Self Motivated
. Results Oriented
. Effective Written and Oral Communication Skills
. Strong Analytical Skills
. Proficient PC Skills
. Excellent Organizational Skills
. Confident and Professional Phone Skills
. Extremely Understanding and Patient
Professional References Available Upon Request.
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