Assistant Real Estate

Riquelmi C. Flete

*** **** ***** **. ***. *A, Bronx, N.Y 10454 917-***-****

******@***.***

Education

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Bachelor of Arts, History, May 2005

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Master of Public Administration, May 2008

Intern

The Legal Aid Society, Summer 2007

Study Abroad: Spain, Madrid, Summer 2004

Experience

Duane Reade, New York, NY February 2009-

Present

Executive Assistant/Paralegal

Provide support to Senior Vice President, General Counsel/Secretary and the

Chief Compliance Officer

. Manage/maintain hectic and ever-changing calendars

. Arrange/prepare for meetings and conference calls from inception to

completion

. Prepare agendas, reports and PowerPoint presentations for

board/executive meetings

. Prepare, execute and edit correspondence; draft and edit various

contracts/agreements

. Update/maintain corporate minute books

. Process Legal Department bills, expense reports and invoices

. Interact with all senior management on a daily basis regarding company

compliance/legal matters

. Create/update company forms, policies and procedures as needed for the

employee Intranet

. Conduct/manage extensive legal research

. Handle/process personal injury and auto claims, subpoenas, and HIPAA

requests in accordance with

departmental procedures

. Update and maintain Real Estate, Compliance and Legal Departments'

systems/databases

. Conduct/prepare discovery for Litigation matters at the request of

outside counsel

. Solely responsible for obtaining NY State Liquor Authority licenses

for all new stores

. Abstract and link leases for the Real Estate Department resulting in

the accessibility for other departments

. Prepare due diligence with outside counsel resulting in refinancing of

the company

. Coordinating with city and state agencies in order to cure violations

Scientific Games, New York, NY July 2008-

January 2009

Licensing Legal Assistant

Supported the Legal Department: Vice President, General Counsel/Secretary

. Attained all licenses for the company's racing and lottery businesses

. Complied with governmental agencies (regulate company racing and

lottery businesses)

. Coordinated with company executives and counsel to complete all

license applications/disclosures required by state agencies

. Communicated with state regulators regularly regarding licensing

requirements and provided them with updates as necessary

. Maintained database of gaming licenses held by the company, its

subsidiaries and individual executives

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY June 2006-

July 2008

Legal Assistant (temporary assignment while in graduate school)

Worked alongside Legal Analyst, supporting five (5) attorneys

. Assisted Legal Analyst with filing, printing, bates stamping, and

pulling of documents

. Prepared, organized, and maintained legal binders and documents

. Stored/updated files on landline/database

. Performed other Paralegal/Legal Assistant duties as requested

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, New York, NY June 2005-

December 2005

Paralegal (contractual basis)

Worked alongside Legal Assistant on several matters

. Assisted attorneys with printing, filing and pulling of documents

. Prepared, organized, reviewed and maintained expert opinion files and

legal binders

. Gathered documentation, bates labeling, file maintenance, among other

clerical and office duties

. Performed other Paralegal/Legal Assistant duties as requested

Durban Holdings Company, Brooklyn, N.Y Summers 2002

and 2003

Law Intern

Assisted/shadowed sole practitioner

. Performed clerical work and additional administrative/office duties

. Interacted with perspective clients

. Participated in several trips to public housing facilities to evaluate

the quality of buildings and ensure they were kept up to code

Skills

Computer: MS Office 2003/2007 (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,

Visio, Word), DOCS Open, SLIM

Languages: Fluent in Spanish

Contact this candidate