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Real Estate Administrative Assistant

Location:
Largo, FL
Posted:
February 07, 2018

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GAIL HOLLENBECK

**** ** ** ****** *****

St. Petersburg, Florida 33713

Cell: 727-***-****

ac4dl6@r.postjobfree.com

15+ Years Multi-Industry Experience

Including

REAL ESTATE AGENT/LITIGATION/BANKING/PARALEGAL

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/LEGAL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE AND CAREER SUMMARY

PUBLIC CONTACT: Extensive background in all areas of law and real estate. Worked as a real estate agent and leasing agent for commercial and residential properties, shopping centers and apartment buildings. Also functioned as public relations contact with clients interested in land development and closing transactions for law firms. Worked as a new accounts representative for teacher’s credit union and a few banks while attending college. STAFF TRAINING: As an experienced office administrator for land development firms and law offices, I performed all phases of managing the business, including supervision and training of clerical staff, preparation of policy manuals for many offices and setting up and managing filing systems.

SECRETARIAL: Typing and shorthand speeds exceed 100 words per minute. I am proficient in the use of all types of office equipment. Ran credit checks and conducted searches on many types of computer systems including Windows XP, and am proficient in WordPerfect, 7, 8 and 12, Proficient with e-filings, docketing, time entry, preparing and finalizing documents, Microsoft Office Word/Outlook, ATIDS, Doubletime, as well as several other types of software. Extensive experience in keeping personnel records, payroll, taking minutes of meetings, composing letters, general bookkeeping (accounts payable/ receivable), delegation of duties and extensive client contact, as well as coordination of confidential calendar appointments. SALES PROMOTION: Experienced in creating promotional brochures and company manuals, preparation of materials for condominium conversions and handling the marketing and advertising on a variety of projects related directly to outside businesses. I have developed a large number of contacts which generate referrals.

LEGAL: Extensive experience in drafting legal documents for attorneys, including contracts, correspondence and pleadings and E filings. I filed Summons/ Complaints/Petitions and obtained Final Judgments in Civil and Family/County Law cases. Set hearings and depositions and obtained discovery (Financial Affidavits, Interrogatories, Request For Production/Admissions, etc.), drafted Petitions, Motions and Orders, Wills and Trust Agreements. In real estate law, prepared Lease Agreements, Addendums, Promissory Notes, Mortgages, Quit Claim Deeds, Purchase and Sales Contracts, Closing Statements and Title Policies. I also have a strong background in tenant evictions from posting appropriate notices up through the Sheriff’s removal of tenants from the premises. GAIL HOLLENBECK/PAGE 2

PHONE: 727-***-****

EMAIL: ac4dl6@r.postjobfree.com

Further experience includes estate and probate litigation (Letters of Administration, Consents and Notice To Creditors), preparation of corporate documents (Articles of Incorporation, Minutes,By-Laws, SS-4 applications); bookkeeping, Worker’s Compensation claims and all receptionist duties.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

1997 - Present Gregory B. Seeley, P.A. (formerly Seeley & Karatinos, P.A., until 2000), St. Petersburg, Florida - Paralegal. Practice is predominantly general civil litigation. Practice also includes all areas of family law (divorces, paternity suits, child custody/support, adoptions, and name changes), corporate law (LLCs, and incorporations), and probate (estates, Wills and Trusts). The practice specializes in all areas of real estate law, including evictions, foreclosures, title work, searches and closings. He owned a title company as the Title Agent called Granite Title and Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund was the underwriter for several years. I assisted him in organizing and copying all closing documents and attended the closings. 7/95 to 1/96 Sarah Clark Holloway, P.A., St. Petersburg, Florida - Attorney. Holloway specialized in insurance subrogation law and represents insurance companies concerning automobile accidents. My primary tasked involved filing new lawsuits, most of which were small claims cases.

12/93 to 6/95 Albinson & Persante, P.A., Clearwater, Florida - Jeff Albinson and Bob Persante were formerly with Robert Merkle, a Defense Attorney, and specialize in Civil and Criminal litigation. Duties included running the office, preparing all pleadings and correspondence: (Complaints/Summons, subpoenas, Petitions, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc.). I set hearings and depositions and put together witness files in addition to preparing business contracts, formation of corporations documents, and Wills and Trust Agreements. Albinson was also involved in extensive criminal defense work for which I provided support.

9/90 to 11/93 Enrique Escarraz, III, St. Petersburg, Florida - Attorney Escarraz is a worker’s compensation and employment discrimination lawyer (sole practitioner). I performed all phases of running his office, and focused on filing claims for benefits and requests for hearings. I managed all files from their creation up to and through the settlement. I also prepared several lengthy Appellate Briefs which Escarraz dictated. .

9/85 to 11/87 Fowler, White, Burnett, Hurley, Banick & Strickroot, P.A., Miami, Florida I worked for Manny Cabeza, who specialized in commercial real estate loans. We prepared all closing packages independently (mostly for large banking institutions). EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Graduate: Northeast High School

Associate of Science Degree in Legal Assistance, St. Petersburg College Licensure: State of Florida Real Estate license # FL 340000 Notary Public: State of Florida

References: Upon Request



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