Quality Control Administrative Assistant

NANCY T. HAMMOND

West Palm Beach, Florida

Cell 561-***-****

E-mail - acfv5p@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

November 2013 to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO. Boynton

Beach, Florida

August 2014 (formerly Universal Land Title, LLC)

Escrow Officer

. Communicated extensively with sellers, buyers, real

estate agents, attorneys, mortgage brokers and lenders

keeping all parties informed during each step of the

closing process ensuring a smooth closing.

. Reviewed title commitment, verifying all title

requirements had been resolved in order to provide clear

title to buyers.

. Prepared HUD-1 Settlement Statements and generated

closing documents using Ramquest title software and FAST

(First American Title Insurance Company proprietary

software).

. Performed 20+ residential closings per month

contributing to branch income resulting in awarding of

quarterly bonuses.

. Completed post-closing tasks including transmitting

mortgage payoffs, assembling closing documents for

recording in the public records, preparing signed loan

packages to return to lenders, and disbursing funds all

parties and vendors ensuring timely payment of invoices.

February 2010 to AMERICAN FIDELITY TITLE Boynton

Beach, Florida

October 2013 SWEIGART LAW GROUP

Administrative Assistant

. Processed title files, including assigning file numbers,

opening file in AIM (Stewart Title Guaranty proprietary

software), clearing title requirements, preparing

documents for closings, and preparing HUD-1 Settlement

Statements.

. Reconciled wire and trust bank accounts with excess of

$6 million in transactions monthly.

. Received notifications of all incoming wires,

transferred funds between accounts, and initiated wires

for loan payoffs and seller proceeds.

. Solely responsible for conducting municipal lien

searches for all title closings, including contact with

municipalities in Palm Beach and Broward Counties,

searching property appraiser websites, tax collector

websites, and individual municipality websites for any

additional information.

. Performed quality control checks on final title

policies.

. Supported litigation paralegal with preparing pleadings,

setting hearings and e-filing in Palm Beach County

Court.

. Assisted Vice President with various projects on a daily

basis affording her more time to accomplish her own

duties.

June 2009 to APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT STAFFING West

Palm Beach, Florida

October 2009 Long Term, Temporary Legal Secretary Work for Real

Estate Attorney

Nancy T. Hammond

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November 2008 to ELLIS, HODES & GOLDBERG, P.L.

Boca Raton, Florida

May 2009 Executive Assistant

. Managed personal and professional calendar of senior

partner.

. Responded to phone calls, determining purpose for call

and gathering pertinent details expediting prompt return

of phone calls.

. Entered time and billing information on a daily basis

ensuring accurate representation of revenue generated by

managing partner.

. Prepared correspondence and dictation for senior partner

and two associates.

. Managed database information, including inputting new

clients, matters, contacts and related parties.

September 2007 THE KARP LAW FIRM Boynton

Beach, Florida

To November 2007 Estate Planning Paralegal

. Preparation of estate planning documents, including

simple wills, pour-over

wills, revocable living trusts, heath care directions,

and powers of attorney.

June 1991 to KIRK GRANTHAM, P.A. West

Palm Beach, Florida

August 2007 STANDARD TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

Legal Assistant

1. Processed incoming title orders using web sources and

Landtech Settlement System.

2. Cleared title conditions, obtained estoppel information,

ordered surveys and obtained municipal lien letters, and

other items needed for title clearance.

3. Created a document procedure using Landtech Settlement

System and MS Word that standardized forms saving data

entry time.

4. Drafted time critical real estate agreements and

affidavits assisting attorneys in expediting real estate

closings.

5. Prepared post-closing packages including transmittals of

payoffs and packages to lenders and preparation of

documents for recording.

6. Set up limited liability companies, including preparing

articles of organization and operating agreements, and

obtaining federal tax identification numbers.

7. Managed calendar and time log of senior attorney

assisting him in reporting an accurate accounting of his

day and increasing tabulation of billable hours.

8. Established a more efficient procedure to collect

valuable client data assisting attorneys in streamlining

their practice.

9. Prepared estate planning documents, including revocable

living trusts, pour-over wills, simple wills, durable

powers of attorney, and living will declarations.

10. Maintained a network of 18 computer users by

recommending and installing new software, implementing

upgrades, and monitoring quality control of all office

equipment reducing downtime and lowering overhead costs.

EDUCATION: Roosevelt University, Paralegal Certificate with Honors, 1991,

Chicago, Illinois

Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Science, 1990,

Boca Raton, Florida

SOFTWARE

KNOWLEDGE: Windows Word Outlook Excel Time Matters Landtech AIM

Ramquest

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