Civil Practice Paralegal

JAMES H. LOWERY

***-** **** *** *** *J Fresh Meadows, New York 11365 347-***-**** *******@*******.***

Experienced, dedicated paralegal with solid background working in diverse areas of the law. Methodical, thorough, Detail-oriented team player who is able to stay positive in stressful environments. Organized, analytical professional who has high standards of work ethics. Possesses outstanding investigating, reporting and interpersonal communication skills with proficiencies in the following areas:

Civil Litigation, Compliance, Contracts and Energy Lease Analysis, Landlord/Tenant Law, Subrogation, Database Management, Contract Management and Telecommunication Assets, Class Action Securities Litigation.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word-Perfect: 5.1-12.0. Lotus Notes, Power Point, Skilled in legal software such as Blue Book Cite Checking, Case Shepardizing, Gators, Concordance, R:BASE, Skill Soft, Enertia, AS400, Summation, Summation Blaze, Socrates Concordance, Skill Soft, AS400.Arc 10 ESRI. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Representative, Primerica Financial Services, Oakdale, NY. 05/17 to Present. Life Insurance Agent for the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Explains coverage options to the customers using company presentation software.

Explains the features of various policies: Life, Auto, Homeowners insurance both advantages and disadvantages.

Customizes insurance programs to suit individual customers, while covering a variety of risks. Seeks out new clients and develop clientele by networking. Debt Consolidation, Financial Needs Analysis, Home Security Consultant

GDI information Systems, Inc. New York, NY 9/2011-5/2017Paralegal (Contractual Assignments for Private individual)

Conducted investigative research in the following locations: Beaver Pennsylvania, Washington County, Allegheny and Erie County’s Pennsylvania and Seattle Washington for previous non-custodial parent and location of possible siblings.

Gathered information through databases in the county courthouses and additional sources for comparability analysis.

Obtained photographs, addresses and other data as assigned. Reported conditions and research to client.

EQT/Coates Field Service- Pittsburgh, PA 5/2011-8/2011 Contract Assignment: Paralegal Support/Energy Lease Analyst.

Examines right of way files (containing easements, deeds, legal descriptions, permits, agreements, contracts, other documents and correspondence relating to the property) in order to determine issues such as multiple line rights, assignability/abandonment clauses, lease terms, restrictions.

Identifies problems with title information and refers these to appropriate client representative and/or legal counsel. Reviews lease files, researches to identify the document/provisions that grant free gas usage; and reviews farm out agreements, joint operating agreements and assignments of operating rights for compliance issues.

Reviews title information and checks accuracy of legal descriptions against maps Analyzes legal documents to assure that all have been properly executed and notarized.

Analyzes documents in order to prepare database reports involving ownership information, status of acquisition processes, instructions to field crews, history of contacts between Right of Way Agents and landowners, payments made, damage settlements, property values and other pertinent data. Updating/maintaining legal databases; Oil & Gas, Real Estate assets, Due Diligence.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix - Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor's Degree: Criminal Justice Administration

Everest Business Institute - Pittsburgh, PA Associates Degree – Paralegal

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