Legal Assistant Property Management

Wesley Halstead

T: 203-***-****

E-mail: ******.************@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut: Litigation Paralegal Certificate Program, Hartford, CT

Certificate, October 2011

Demonstrated aptitude in legal writing, and research; emphasis on litigation, torts and contract law.

Experience reviewing and drafting pleadings and discovery documents.

Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 2011 GPA: 3.3

Relevant Coursework: Comparative Politics; American Government

EXPERIENCE

Moynihan Law PC, Pittsburgh, PA

November 2017–February 2018

Paralegal

Assisted attorneys on debt defense cases, and those involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings, filed documents in the Allegheny Courthouse.

Managed the court calendar for multiple attorneys.

Crown Castle, Inc., Canonsburg, PA

July 2017–October 2017

Temporary Contractor; Property Management, Small Cell Division

Reviewed newly acquired lease agreements, ensuring legal and financial responsibilities are met

Ensured the company is in compliance with all governmental Financial Auditing Standards

Maintained the financial continuity of the contracts following our assumption of ownership

EQT Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA

March 2017–May 2017

Temporary Legal Assistant; Aerotek Contractor

Assisted in analysis and filing of recent lease acquisitions for oil and gas properties

Conducted research into current status of long standing contracts and determined Chain of Title

Researched and documented Farmouts, Leases, Right of Ways and Joint Ventures pertaining to mineral rights

Jones Lang LaSalle, Pittsburgh, PA

March 2014–January 2017

Lease Analyst

Abstracted commercial lease documents, including Amendments, Subleases and Storage License Agreements

Reviewed annual reconciliation statements for Common Area Maintenance and Real Estate Tax

Drafted Estoppels, Subordination Agreements, and Certificates of Insurance

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, White Plains, NY

Matter Management Analyst

November 2011–January 2014

Maintained the accuracy and integrity of the firm’s financial system

Analyzed client guidelines and related documents, updating our system as necessary

Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Citrix, Sharepoint, JD Edwards, Clio and demonstrated ability to learn quickly any proprietary in house software required by employers.

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