MARIE CARMELLE PIERRE
NANUET, NY 10954
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EDUCATION
MERCY COLLEGE, White Plains, NY
Paralegal Studies Certificate Program, ABA Approved
PURCHASE COLLEGE, Purchase NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Kahn & Licker, LLP New City, NY 2006-Present
Paralegal
Preparation of contracts of sale, monitoring status of contract execution and
mortgage contingency
Order and monitor review of title reports/lien searches for timely clearance of
objections before closing, including pre-filing of UCC-1 documents.
Coordinate closings with various lenders and mortgage brokers for purchase and
refinance loans.
Request, process and monitor review of collateral documents and proposed
assignments for third-party assignment refinances.
Request mortgage payoff statements, prepare Consolidation, Extension and
Modification Agreements (CEMA) and 255 Aff idavits.
Prepare closing adjustments for lender net proceeds, closing documents from the
lender, lender settlement statements (HUD-1) and conveyance documents.
Assist attorneys in addressing post-closing issues with lender and title companies
and other vendors as needed.
Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc. New City, NY 2004-2005
Legal Assistant
Assisted trial attorneys by researching and preparing cases in the following areas:
welfare, housing, legal guardianship.
Initiated and completed investigative reports in Family Court.
Provided translation services for clientele.
Provided administrative/clerical support as needed.
Behavior Seminar Office/THRIVE, Inc. Riverdale, NY 2003-2004
Training Facilitator/Office Manager
Acted as facilitator of communications training for in-house employees and
outside clientele.
Developed and implemented pre/post training assessment tools in order to review
individual's progress.
Researched various topics as needed.