Elizabeth Chavez
Joliet, IL 60435
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Paralegal Studies Bachelor of Arts August, 2012
Lewis University
EXPERIENCE
GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP, Chicago, IL
Paralegal September 2012 – Present
Paralegal Intern May 2012 - June 2012
Create closing sets after closing, including final loan documents
Revise attorney documents such as loan agreements, promissory notes, and mortgages
Assist in closings by sending out recording instruction letters at the time of closing
Collect and assemble signature pages for loan documents at the time of closing
Read surveys, compare legal descriptions, ensure all easements and exceptions are listed on
surveys, and trace land
Print exception documents listed in the pro forma policy
File pre and post-closing UCC searches
File UCC financing statements
Attend closings to collect final signature pages and final loan documents
File closing sets utilizing file numbers listed in TimeSlips
Enter attorney’s time for billing purposes utilizing TimeSlips
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish
Experienced in Windows, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Typing Speed: 64 WPM