Legal Services
Resume:
Michael Jarzyk
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Work
Experience
SCALABLE LEGAL SERVICES, LLC, Florence, NJ
Director of Chancery Division, Aug 2017 – Dec 2017 Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties. Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements in order to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions. Read search requests in order to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties. Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
Examine individual titles in order to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles. Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration; prepare rejection notices when documents are not acceptable. Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books so that they can be used in examinations, or as proofs or ready reference.
Receive and place telephone calls.
Draft and type office memos.
CHANCERY TRACK, LLC, Hamilton, NJ
Manager-Abstract Department, Jan 2017 – Aug 2017
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties. Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements in order to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions. Read search requests in order to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties. Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
Examine individual titles in order to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles. Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration; prepare rejection notices when documents are not acceptable. Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books so that they can be used in examinations, or as proofs or ready reference.
Receive and place telephone calls.
Draft and type office memos.
Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses. STATE CAPITAL TITLE & ABSTRACT COMPANY, Ewing, NJ
Foreclosure Abstractor, Mar 2015 – Jan 2017
Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements in order to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions. Read search requests in order to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties. Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
Examine individual titles in order to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles. Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration; prepare rejection notices when documents are not acceptable. Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books so that they can be used in examinations, or as proofs or ready reference.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C., Westmont, NJ
Paralegal, Sep 2014 – Mar 2015
Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits. Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case. File pleadings with court clerk.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
Receive and place telephone calls.
Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter. Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
POWERS KIRN, LLC, Moorestown, NJ
Paralegal, Apr 2013 – Sep 2014
Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits. Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case. File pleadings with court clerk.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
Receive and place telephone calls.
Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter. Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
Education
ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, Allentown, NJ
High School Diploma, Jun 2012
MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, West Windsor, NJ
Completed coursework towards Paralegal Studies, May 2015 Additional
Skills
Motivated, Self Starter & Hard Working
Customer Service
Detail Oriented & Diligent
Friendly & Positive
Team Player
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