Real Estate Paralegal
Resume:
LILLIE M. SIMMONS
CALDWELL, NJ 07006
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EXPERIENCE
*/****-**/**** **** & Samson PC, West Orange, New Jersey
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Report directly to attorneys with broad ranged responsibilities that
encompass the timely and complex preparation for all closing matters;
ensure open lines of communication with attorneys and title companies
daily; coordinated all closing functions; organizing, compiling,
categorizing, scanning, tabulating documents for closing binders for high
volume of closing documents; preparation of closing binder index;
preparation of Contract Time Table; review title binders; prepare, review
and edit legal documents, such as, Deed; 1099 S Form; FIRPTA; Affidavit of
Consideration; Seller's Residency; Affidavit of Title; Assignment of Leases
and Estoppel Certificate. Prepare and file UCC 3 Financing Statements;
prepare Closing Statements; answer client's inquiries; draft letters;
prepare and obtain any and all documentations needed for closing.
2009-2013 CBS Outdoor, Fairfield, New Jersey
Real Estate Paralegal/Business Administrator
Representative
Report directly to Lease Representatives with broad ranged responsibilities
that encompass the timely and complex preparation for all billboards;
ensure open lines of communication with the Director of Operations and
satisfaction of deadlines; work independently with each Lease Administrator
and ensure that each Lease is prepared and processed accordingly;
preparation of W9's for each file; reviewing leasing contracts for opt-out
purposes; coordinate all takedowns of billboards; prepare spreadsheets for
over payments and leases on suspend; prepare spreadsheets for State Permits
in order to manage and maintain a log for each Permit that is active or
cancelled; coordinate to suspend services to high risk or past due amounts;
involved in quarterly reports of percentage rents and expired leases;
organizing, compiling, coding, scanning, copying categorizing, tabulating
documents required for lease signing; keep track of every lease file for
the Lease Representatives; handle all correspondence, calendar, staff
meetings and scheduling; perform extensive client contact and maintained
constant communication with client and all parties involved; draft and
finalize letters to Landlords and Attorneys; constant communication with
the tax collector's office for each billboard location to make timely
payments on billboard taxes; create and maintain an updated spreadsheet for
the taxes of each Lease.
2007-2009 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Parsippany, New Jersey
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Report directly to attorneys with broad ranged responsibilities that
encompass the timely and complex preparation for all post closing matters;
ensure open lines of communication with attorneys and satisfaction of
deadlines; coordinated all post closing functions; organizing, compiling,
coding, categorizing, tabulating loan documents for closing binders;
keeping track of recorded documents; review title binders, abstract
contracts, survey and a high volume of documents; review/edit legal
documents, such as, legal descriptions, briefs, pleadings, contracts, Loan
Agreement, Promissory Note, Guaranty and Environmental Indemnity; prepare
Assignment documents, such as, Mortgage, Allonge and Assignment of Leases
and Rents; prepare closing binders for high volume of closing documents;
maintained time records for billing purposes; performed extensive client
contact and maintained constant communication with client and all parties
involved; draft letters; download closing documents on CDs; prepare UCC
Financing Statements and file with County and State Departments; correspond
with title companies and surveyors and check public records, such as, real
estate taxes, special assessments and registration of title to property;
prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document file.
2002-2007 Paul G. Jemas, Esq., Caldwell, New Jersey
Commercial/Residential Real Estate Paralegal
Review title binders, abstract contracts, survey and drafting a high volume
of closing documents; answer client's inquiries; draft letters and assist
with Lender's requests; prepare and obtain any and all documentations
needed for closing; review home inspection reports and discuss with clients
any issues; balance ledgers and trust accounts; prepare Affidavit of Title,
Deeds, Settlement Statements, 1099 Forms, Discharge of Mortgage, etc.;
attend closings and review mortgage documents with clients; interacting
with clients, banks, real estate brokers and attorneys daily.
2003-Present Weichert Title Agency, Hoboken, New Jersey
Part Time Licensed Real Estate Agent
Meet and interview prospective clients to arrange the sale or purchase of
property; show homes to prospective buyers; advise clients as to the
methods of purchase/sale, presentation of property, costs associated with
inspection, current market price and suggest a buying/selling price;
locate properties for buyer's consideration; take prospective buyers to
view and inspect properties; present purchase offers to sellers for
consideration; prepare representation contracts, purchase agreements,
closing statements, deeds and leases; coordinate property closings;
oversee the signing of documents and disbursement of funds; answer client
inquiries and attend seminars and association meetings in order to remain
knowledgeable about real estate markets.
1998-2002 Brian H. Kappock, Esq., Hoboken, New Jersey
Real Estate Secretary/ Paralegal
Law firm specializing in Bankruptcy, Commercial and Residential Real
Estate; involve in transactions from start to final settlement statement;
answering phones, typing, invoicing, voice mail; order and review title
binders and drafting a high volume of closing documents; answer client's
inquiries; draft letters and assist with Dictaphone; prepare and obtain any
and all documentations needed for closing; review home inspection reports
and discuss any issues with clients, balance ledgers and trust accounts;
prepare Affidavit of Title, Deeds, Settlement Statements, 1099 Forms,
Discharge of Mortgage, etc.; attend closings and review mortgage documents
with clients; interacted with clients, banks, real estate brokers and
attorneys daily; prepare all bankruptcy petitions.
1998-1999 Alpert & Levy, West Orange, New Jersey
Litigation Secretary (Evening position)
Prepare/edit pleadings, correspondence, contracts, or briefs; review
documents for accuracy; research facts for projects from existing files and
draft summation, for attorney review; organize and arrange mass mailings;
transcribe legal dictation; provide case management assistance
1990-1998 Abromson & Carey, Newark, New Jersey
Legal Assistant to Social Security Disability Counsel
Assist attorney with interviewing Spanish and Portuguese clients; construct
and maintain client archives; prepare and update files for hearings;
request and forward confidential medical records to/from healthcare
facilities/professionals along with medical authorization forms;
communicate with Social Security Administrative Law Clerks in order to
gather case status/information; update database and assist counsel with
oral and written translation of Spanish legal documents.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, Newark NJ, 10/98
-B.A. Political Science; Criminal Justice
-Graduated with Honors, Alpha Beta Kappa Scholar
Seton Hall University, South Orange, 6/91
-Paralegal Studies; Certificate of completion
SOFTWARE
Windows 2000, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Microsoft Outlook & Easy Soft,
Docs Open, Microsoft Office Excel, Sonic Software, Oracle Software & Aspen,
Hummingbird DM5, PDF Docs and PDF Form Filler.
OFFICIAL CREDENTIALS
-Notary Public of New Jersey, (Exp. 9/16/2016)
LANGUAGES
-Fluency in both oral and written Spanish; Oral fluency in Portuguese
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