DAVID B. KENNEY
WANTAGH, NEW YORK 11793
PHONE: 516-***-****
E-MAIL: ********@***.***
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
July 2006 – Present: Risk Manager & Paralegal, Time Equities, Inc., New York, NY
Paralegal to two attorneys, 2006-2015. Responsibilities:
Drafting and approval of cooperative and condominium Offering Plans and subsequent amendments
Formation and collapsing of LLC and TIC entities, researching and drafting of organizational documents
Drafting and finalization of residential contracts and riders
All aspects of closing coordination, including correspondence to/from attorneys, title companies, lenders and clients; preparation of all closing documents and affidavits; drafting of all closing checks; coordination of payoff loans and security of all collateral; detailed closing statements; occasional attendance at closings to represent Purchaser/Seller/Property Management; all post-closing procedures, including check distribution, closing statement finalization and distribution.
ACRIS website navigation: completion of transfer tax forms and cover pages for all forms of property transfers; property history research and retrieval of recorded documentation.
Navigation of EIN (Federal Tax I.D.) online application through the IRS website (several applications)
Real estate attorney and brokerage licensing renewals
Risk Manager of company’s full property and Sponsor apartment unit portfolio, 2015-Present. Responsibilities:
Daily communication between Time Equities and all brokers
Coordinate binding of insurance upon acquisition of new properties, including completion of insurance applications, initial quotes, negotiation and finalization
Insurance certificates: maintain database of all property and liability certificates, expiration dates and coordinate securing updated and/or revised certificates to all lenders upon request
Tenant insurance certificates: notify all necessary parties upon r notices of cancellation, conditional renewal and rescission
Invoicing: coordinate payment of all invoices and/or recording of all credits/rebates due Time Equities
Property claims: coordinate reporting of all property damage to broker and adjuster
Liability claims: coordinate reporting of all liability claims to broker and adjuster; assemble all necessary documents for adjuster upon request
Insurance-related lawsuits: coordinate reporting to broker; subsequent communication throughout cases with broker and insurance-assigned counsel
2003-06: Loan Closing Coordinator, Washington Mutual Bank, Lake Success, NY
2002-03: Loan Closer, Cullen & Dykman, LLP, New York, NY & Garden City, NY
2001-02: Closing Agent, AKAM Associates, Inc., New York, NY
EDUCATION
1992: Bachelor’s, Film Production & Theory, Long Island University at C.W. Post, Greenvale, NY
1989: Associate’s, Liberal Arts, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
1983: Recipient of Newsday Marching Band Scholarship to Hofstra University, Uniondale, NY
ADDITIONAL SKILL SET
Internet and social media navigation, public relations newsletters, media relations, grant writing, accounts payable/receivable, tax preparation and filing, avid photographer.