Real Estate Management

JOS A. BERM DEZ JR.

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Hope Mills, NC 28348-1656

H-910-***-****

abjrlx@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position w/a firm where my experience as a former NC St. Bar Cert.

Paralegal will prove useful. I am willing & able to relocate.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Ten (10)+ yrs. of experience working as a Paralegal in the following

areas of law: Adoptions, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Corporations,

Domestic Law, Evictions, Estates, Elder Law, Foreclosures,

Guardianships, Immigration, Juvenile Law, Liens, Medical Malpractice,

Probate, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Traffic Violations, Worker's

Compensation and Wills

. Strong Organizational and Planning skills

. Self-starter, strong self-management skills, detail oriented and

fluent Spanish Interpreter

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Duties and Tasks

. Assisted in real estate closing process as well as coordinated the

delivery of subpoenas

. Gathered and analyzed research data, such as statutes and documents as

well as investigated facts and law of cases to determine causes of

action and prepare cases

. Prepared affidavits and other documents, maintained document files,

filed pleadings with court clerk as well as prepared legal documents

including pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts and real estate closing

statements

Detailed Work Activities

. Analyzed existing evidence or facts, assisted with legal research,

communicated technical information, compiled evidence for court cases,

composed draft legal pleadings, conducted legal research and directed

the serving of legal documents

. Examined data against legal precedents, filed documents in court,

followed rules of civil procedure in legal settings, maintained legal

forms, records, reports and files, obtained general information in

legal office setting and organized legal information and records

. Searched legal records, explained legal terminology to clients,

performed interviews with clients, used knowledge of legal procedural

rules, oral and written communication techniques and wrote legal

correspondence and documents

. Arranged travel plans including but not limited to airfares, hotel

accommodations, rental cars, itineraries and travel directions for

court appearances, schedules and meetings from one to four attorneys

per office

Computer Usage

. Proficient in software such as Needles Case Management, Microsoft

Office and Corel Word Perfect 12

. Compiled, entered and updated client, case & research information and

pertinent documents into database

. Created, maintained and updated legal tickler and/or calendar systems

for pleading deadlines and court hearings

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2009 Enumerator U.S. Census Bureau,

Fayetteville, NC

2009 Maintenance Technician Cumberland Garden

Apts., Spring Lake, NC

2008 - 2009 Spanish Translator/Interpreter; Deliveries Speech &

Text, Hope Mills, NC

2006 - 2007 Tax Associate H&R Block, Hope Mills,

NC

2003 - 2007 NC State Bar Certified Paralegal Huggins, Pounds &

Davis, LLP, Lumberton, NC

2002 - 2003 Paralegal Leon, Gillespie & Assoc., PA,

Kissimmee, FL

EDUCATION

Certificate of Completion - Spanish Interpreter Fayetteville

Tech Comm. College, Fayetteville, NC

Certificate of Completion in Tax preparation H&R Block, Hope

Mills, NC

Graduate in Academic Studies Grover Cleveland H.S.,

Ridgewood, NY

SPECIAL LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

December 5, 2006 - December 5, 2007 NC State Bar Paralegal

Certification #CP02214

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