Leah M. Lombard

**** ********* ****., #***

Jacksonville, FL 32256

405-***-****

ac2b27@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Internet/web researching, Westlaw and LexisNexis

Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher and Outlook

iWork applications: Pages, Numbers and Keynote

PACER, Cite-checking, bluebooking

DTCC, Paragon Legal Module, Gold, Markit, Swapswire, Scrittura, Tracking Manager & EDI

Intermediate knowledge of Spanish

Type 80+ C/WPM

Education

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Business Law; All Cumulative GPA: 3.56

UM Honors/Activities

Honor Students’ Association, Pre-Law Ambassador to the Lecture Series, Phi Alpha Delta

Henry King Stanford Scholarship, Mock Trial Team Member and College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List

Florida Community College Jacksonville, FL

Associates in Arts, General Studies; GPA: 3.87 High Honors

Florida Community College Jacksonville, FL

Legal Assisting/Paralegal Program, 75% program completion; Program GPA: 3.91

FCCJ Honors/Activities

Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa–International Honor Society, Honors Program Member

Editor of the Legal Assisting Newsletter, Scholars Award for Outstanding Achievement in Business Law

Who’s Who Among Students of American Jr. Colleges and Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity

Experience

Marco Rubio for US Senate, Jacksonville, FL August-November 2016

Volunteer

Marco Rubio for President, Jacksonville, FL February-March 2016

Volunteer

Ossi & Najem, P.A., Jacksonville, FL July-August 2016

Personal Injury Paralegal/Case Manager

Aggressively worked clients’ cases so that they moved forward through the process

Empathized with injured clients (who were hurting physically, financially and emotionally) throughout their experience as a victim (whether due to motor vehicle accident, trucking accident, slip-and-fall, etc.)

Served as a liaison between the client, the attorney and the insurance company, by communicating effectively and maintaining professionalism

Submitted bills to health insurance companies, set-up liens, etc

Studied and recalled details pertaining to the case load to assist attorney in making, understanding and implementing decisions that were in the best interest of the clients

Compiled, summarized and drafted settlement demand packages

Responsible for reviewing demand packages for accuracy, obtaining attorney and client approval, and mailing the documents to the appropriate insurance adjusters

Various Long-Term and Short-Term Contract Positions, Florida & Georgia 2015-16

Sutherland Global Services, Oklahoma City, OK August 2014-May 2015

HECM Title Review Analyst (Contractor)

Reviewed requests for assignments submitted by lender/servicer

Responsible for approving or denying requests to assign HECM loans to HUD once the loan reached

98% of MCA

Validated that the loans were in good standing in accordance with program guidelines, desktop guides and contract requirements

Reviewed loan documents, assignments and chain of title from origination to current ownership

Managed the pipeline and navigated lender portals

Prepared files for repurchase as warranted, produced closing packages, title commitments, closing protection letters, etc.

Assisted in the preparation of preparing monthly activity reports

Assisted the department with special projects as required

Midland Mortgage, a Division of MidFirst Bank, Oklahoma City, OK November 2013-February 2014

Compliance Testing Analyst, Mortgage Servicing Compliance

Conducted compliance testing of operational and lending compliance, various federal and state laws and regulations, government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) and non-GSE guidelines

Analyzed risk assessments and documented risk assessments based on laws and regulations

Researched laws and regulations applicable to the testing conducted, updated compliance testing workpapers and researched compliance-related questions from internal personnel

Tested department procedures to ensure compliance with various federal and state laws regulations

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK July-December 2012

Analyst (Contractor)

Analyzed and investigated transactional documents to confirm accurate completion of the contracts

Performed quality assurance checks by utilizing available programs to ensure legal requirements were met

Responsible for detailing analysis and findings

Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK December 2011-February 2012

Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Research (Contractor)

Researched current regulatory matters and utilized regulatory affairs tracking systems

Created PowerPoint presentations, charts, graphs, maps and documents detailing analysis and findings

Updated and revised the Regulatory Affairs Tracking System (RATS), How-to-Guides

ITT Technical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK June - September 2011

Adjunct Professor, Legal Research and Writing

Taught Legal Research and Writing to paralegal students in the evenings and on the weekends

Developed daily lesson plans

Motivated students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process, including but not limited to class discussions, demonstrations, outside assignments, research, enrichment activities, etc.

Maintained and reported student grades and attendance

Completed professional development and in-service activities

Created brochures promoting the Paralegal Associate Degree Program for national use

JANUS Research Group, Inc., Evans, GA August-November 2009

Business Development (Contractor)

Created, designed and authored the company’s Code of Ethics & Standards of Business Conduct

Formatted and edited proposals, tables and documents

Responsible for version control of volumes

Created PowerPoint presentations and assisted with the completion of bid pursuit reviews to monitor the status of proposals, projects and critical actions

Various Long-Term and Short-Term Contract Positions, Florida

Deutsche Bank Group, Jacksonville, FL July-November 2008

Derivatives Operations/Sr. Process Specialist/Executive

Analyzed and investigated confirmations, terminations and assignments for Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Default Swaps and Equity trades by utilizing available systems to confirm accurate completion of the contracts, both electronically and via paper

Verified economic details of outstanding trades with counterparties, reviewed contracts for accuracy and completion before forwarding to the counterparties

Developed novel ways to locate and track counterparties, accepted new counterparties upon utilizing these tactics; thereby increasing overall work force revenue

Set-up systems for team members and consistently served as a resource for peers

Formed positive relationships with counterparties, members of Middle Office, members of Front Office managers, and served as a liaison between them regarding the status of the outstanding trades

Communicated with internal and external clients and provided timely and accurate responses to customers regarding all aspects of outstanding trades

Attended courses in Finance, Derivatives, Interest Rate Swaps, Equities, Credit Default Swaps, Swaptions, Straddles, Options and systems training

Developed training materials to provide to the team and managers to promote a more productive workforce

US Bank National Association, Jacksonville, FL October 2007- March 2008

Corporate Trust Review Analyst

Analyzed and interpreted bond account documents periodically to confirm accurate completion of the obligations of bond financing participants

Communicated with internal and external customers regarding delinquent compliance items and made independent decisions regarding the severity of the delinquency

Provided timely and accurate responses to customers regarding all aspects of account compliance

Performed periodic account reviews and monitored completion of fiduciary obligations

Interacted with specialized units to provide meaningful quality measurements to relationship specialists to ensure that risk management procedures are followed and document legal requirements were met

Farah & Farah, P.A., Jacksonville, FL June -September 2007

Case Manager

Aggressively worked clients’ cases so that they moved forward through the process

Compiled, summarized and drafted settlement demand packages

Responsible for reviewing demand packages for accuracy, obtaining attorney and client approval and mailing the documents to the appropriate insurance adjuster

Law Office of L. Jack Gibney, Jacksonville, FL April 2006-March 2007

Intellectual Property, Workers’ Compensation & Social Security Paralegal

Prepared Intellectual Property Applications for filing, communicated with the USPTO and foreign patent offices

Updated and maintained software databases and followed-up with e-mails, managed, coordinated and reviewed projects

Corresponded (through writing e-mail and verbally) with clients on the status, fees and outstanding issues of their applications

Prepared exhibits, drafted pleadings, correspondence, motions, etc.

Performed legal research, tracking deadlines, clerical typing, assisted attorney with filings, contacting medical offices, direct contact with clients, adjusters and attorneys

Assisted disabled individuals in applying for Social Security Disability benefits

Completed applications, requests for review on the record, requests for hearings and appeals with claimants, drafted and filed pleadings, EAJA Fee Petitions, memoranda, etc., to submit to the Social Security Administration and the Office of Hearings and Appeals

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Jacksonville, FL July-September 2005

Litigation Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

Drafted pleadings, motions and correspondence

Created PowerPoint presentations for settlement purposes

Organized and maintained legal files, assisted with research

Prepared electronic filings for bankruptcy proceedings

Rubin & Debski, P.A., Jacksonville, FL December 2004-May 2005

Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Skip Tracer

Performed legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis and Accurint

Drafted summonses, pleadings, correspondence etc.

Downloaded, organized and maintained electronic files from clients

University of Miami School of Law, Center for Ethics & Public Service January-July 2004

Administrative/Faculty Assistant

Assisted the Center’s Community Health Rights Education (CHRE) Group with Westlaw and LexisNexis searches, computer projects, drafting wills and correspondence

Assisted the Center’s Education Group with Westlaw and LexisNexis searches for case study

presentations to local high schools

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., Jacksonville, FL July-August 2003

Fair Housing Advocate

Daniel S. Brim, Attorney at Law, Fernandina Beach, FL May 2002-July 2003

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Drafted guardianship, family, real estate, foreclosure and probate pleadings and motions

Drafted wills, deeds, mortgages, ordinances, transactional documents, HUD-1 Settlement Statements, etc.

Produced closing packages, title commitments, closing protection letters, etc.

Coordinated closings with buyers, brokers and banks

Assisted with closings, budget preparation and computer aided research

Drafted corporate contracts and articles, created and reconfigured client computer files

Scheduled depositions, hearings, assisted with discovery and all aspects of litigation

Transcribed minutes for the Amelia Island Mosquito Control District’s regular monthly meetings

Nassau County School District, Nassau County, FL January-May 2002

Substitute Teacher

Student Assistant Positions

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL August 1999-August 2001

Student Assistant for the Director of Pre-law and Transfer Advising May-August 2001

Student Assistant for the Department of Political Science August-November 1999

Florida Community College, Kent Campus, Jacksonville, FL January-July 1999

Mathematics Tutor

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA)

Leah M. Lombard received a B.A. Degree in Political Science from the University of Miami in 2001 (with a minor in Business Law). As a recipient of the Henry King Stanford Scholarship, she has served in numerous academic societies, honor societies and steering committees throughout her undergraduate career, such as, the UM Honor Students’ Association, Pre-law Ambassador to the Lecture Series (PALS), and Mock Trial Team. She was a student assistant for the Director of Pre-Law and Transfer Advising, for the Department of Political Science and volunteer tutored mathematics and logic. Ms. Lombard was accepted to law school in 2002, but has yet to attend.

Prior to attending UM, Ms. Lombard received her A.A. degree from Florida Community College at Jacksonville (FCCJ), where she served as Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society and served as a classroom volunteer, where she implemented programs (as part of President Clinton’s America Reads Challenge) to enhance children’s literacy in an underfunded, elementary school in Duval, County, FL. Ms. Lombard volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and the Neighborhoods Program. As a member of the FCCJ Legal Assisting Association Steering Committee, she served as Editor of the Legal Assisting Newsletter. Included in her course work (for an A.S. degree) were Legal Research and Writing, Torts Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Business Law. Ms. Lombard was nominated Who’s Who Among Students of American Junior Colleges, recipient of the Scholar’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Business Law, nominated for the 1999 National Dean’s List and recipient of an Honors Scholarship.

Ms. Lombard is a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). She served as a substitute teacher for elementary schools, middle schools and high schools in Nassau County, FL. She worked for the University of Miami School of Law, Center for Ethics & Public Service, where she assisted the Center’s faculty, the Community Health Rights Education (CHRE) Group, and the Center’s Education Group with Westlaw and LexisNexis searches, research and writing tasks. Ms. Lombard served as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to a general practice law firm in both Nassau County and Duval County, FL, where she was proficient with legal research, drafting correspondence, memoranda, briefs, pleadings and motions. Ms. Lombard also served as a Corporate Trust Review Analyst for a large national bank, served as a Sr. Process Specialist/Executive within the Derivatives Operations Department of Deutsche Bank Group, and she was contracted as an employee within the Business Development Department at JANUS Research Group. She was previously employed as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Research & Writing within the Paralegal Studies Program at ITT Technical Institute in Oklahoma City, OK.

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