Administrative Assistant Real Estate

KARLA SARAVIA

***** ** ** ***** ~ Miami Lakes, FL 33018 ~ Mobile: 305-***-**** ~ **************@***.***

QUALIFIED PARALEGAL: Highly organized candidate with extensive experience in office administration, legal procedures and a college

education in legal studies. Skilled in legal research and the preparation of confidential documents. Excellent written and verbal

communication skills with strong attention to detail regarding the production of all office documentation. Proven capacity to work

effectively with people at all levels of an organization. Reputation for displaying professionalism and high levels of integrity as a front-

line corporate representative. Bilingual professional; fluent in English and Spanish.

OFFICE SKILLS: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Vendorscape,

Claim Litigation Management System, Lexis-Nexis, Lenstar, Newtrak)

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree ~ Legal Studies ~ 2007, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Completed portfolio required by the ABA (American Bar Association) of all relevant coursework completed.

Relevant Coursework: Tort and Product Liability Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law,

Bankruptcy Procedures, Legal Research and Writing, Real Estate Law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LITIGATION PARALEGAL, Florida Default Law Group, LLC, Miami, FL 2008 to Present

Prepare motion summary judgments, discovery responses and requests, final summary judgments, and affidavits. Maintain and update client

systems including VendorScape, NewTrak, Bank of America, Clarifire and Lenstar. Responsible for litigated foreclosure cases from

conception of litigation through judicial sale. Prepare responses to RESPA demands, Agreed Orders, Final Summary Judgments, Motions for

Clerical/Judicial defaults, Notices of Voluntary Dismissals, Motions for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants’ Motions, etcetera.

Trial preparation. Effectively interact with clients, opposing counsels, and judicial assistants while supporting litigation efforts of this

international law firm.

• Billed for all work performed, achieving well over the company’s target, on a monthly basis.

LEGAL ASSISTANT, GEICO Insurance Company, Miami, FL 2007 to 2008

Provided comprehensive organizational and legal support to Miami Staff Counsel and the supervising attorney. Oversaw the filing of

court documents and efficiently performed litigation tasks. Assisted with trial preparation; set and prepared depositions, subpoenas, and

hearings. Handled all aspects of case management from conception through trial. Effectively managed a high volume of PIP cases

inclusive of drafting discovery documents/responses, preparing privilege logs, and updating/maintaining cases in the office database.

Reviewed, evaluated and summarized documents, and closed claims files. Maintained clear communication with the Claims Department

and process servers.

• Acquired in-depth legal knowledge regarding insurance defense practices.

• Obtained position in recognition of advanced understanding of foreclosure litigation.

FORECLOSURE PARALEGAL, Straus & Eisler, P.A. Weston, FL 2006 to 2007

Filed complaints and provided beginning-to-end servicing for every defendant involved in the lawsuit. Prepared defaults, relevant

pleadings, and the Notice of Dropping Parties. Opened, labeled, organized, and closed foreclosure files. Prepared Motion for Summary

judgment pleadings and affidavits. Recorded and prepared the assignment of mortgages. Responded to client questions via database in a

professional and timely manner to ensure superior client service.

RECEPTIONIST, Century 21 United Properties, Weston, FL 2003 to 2006

Answered multi-line phone and set up voicemail. Announced company updates, news, meeting dates, and extracurricular activities through

the corporate broadcasting system. Resolved customer issues through active listening. Provided excellent client service; greeted clients /

agents and answered multi-line phone. Entered listings, sale transactions, and photos of listed properties.

• Consistently exceeded client expectations by ensuring customer needs were always met.

• Developed uniform phone directory and methods for safeguarding company supplies.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Olympic Transfer Import and Export Services, Miami, FL 2000 to 2003

Oversaw mail distribution, updated the company directory, input new files into the company database, and organized files. Faxed and

composed letters. Scheduled meetings and secured travel arrangements for the company President. Processed sales and billed companies

for services.

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