Myra York
Jacksonville, FL
**********@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications
Provided accurate and timely preparation, transcribing, editing, and finalization of a broad range of documents; including
but not limited to foreclosure, mortgage, bankruptcy, contracts, legal correspondence, civil documents, pleadings,
motions, reporting, and client correspondence
Demonstrated resourcefulness in acquiring documents through meticulous research, persistent legwork, persuasive
communications, and ongoing follow through
Created a more effective, competitive contract administration department by streamlining pre-contract procurement
review, legal research and analysis in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Best Value, Medicare
Modernization Act (MAC), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), contract rules and regulations,
and other authoritative rules
Entrusted to handle increased workload and volunteered for expanded responsibilities; including implementation of new
software programs, registration and support of ISO 9001-2000
Advanced training of principles, agency practices, procedures and policies
Negotiated and prepared real estate documents (easements, leases, licenses, consents) granting rights for use of real
estate interests
Reviewed applications, researched real estate records, property description, right of way drawings, determined location
and ownership of land
Prepared correspondence related to management and disposal of real property
Conferred with individuals, corporate and public officials of state and local agencies for the purpose of exchanging
information
Handle management of data and records in both hard copy and electronic form.
Vendor/client credit worthiness, using various methods (Duns & Bradstreet, public records, Securities and Exchange)
and establish new vendor/client files
Disposal of property and assets for donation purposes
Lourdes Hospital (Kelly Services) Binghamton, NY August 2012-September 2012
Administrative Assistant in Human Resources on the Symphony program
Helped with uploading, scanning and emailing contracts, distribution and inventory
Cross checking records for accuracy
Bank of America Jacksonville, FL
Foreclosure Specialist August 2010-July 2012 Relocated to NY
Managed foreclosure processes on prime, subprime loans FHA, VA, and conventional loans insuring that investor,
government and bank guidelines were met
Provided figures for foreclosure bids, judgments, reinstatements and payoff request
Attorney monitoring, next day sale request, quality control/manager review, review damage and claims
Peer to peer training and quality control, new hire training
March 2009 -March 2010 Volunteered with a family owned business in Upstate NY. Handled the billing, research and
coordinating office duties
Business ventures included working with local government to refurbishing historic properties in order to offer low cost
rental units Supplied transportation services for Medicare/Medicare clients
First Coast Service Options, Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Contract Administration/Paralegal November 2003-March 2009
Contract management and administration in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer
specifications
Support for compilation, review, and analysis of contract department statistics, reports, and workload using Excel
spreadsheets
Monthly reporting for tracking purposes of contracts for management review, monthly progress reports for renewals,
cancellations, terminations, and government reporting
Document controller for ISO support
Business continuity planning
Disaster recovery planning
Records liaison for the contracts department
Support for procurement and finance department receiving purchase and check requisitions, establishing new vendors
and employees in the Deltek / CostPoint system
Provide schedules and documentation to internal and independent auditor
Barker and Barker, P.A. Jacksonville, FL
Paralegal February 2002-November 2003
Real estate closings, post closings, foreclosures, mortgage documents, Internet research, and other document
preparation
Searched and examined lot/tract, metes and bounds, residential and commercial property chains of title documents from
lot book search, and other databases storing historical information
Examined court indexes for judgment status, reviewed Lexis for bankruptcy discharge, municipal proceedings releases,
involuntary lien and quiet title satisfaction status
Assembled documents and prepared title reports and/or title commitments
Supervised and managed daily administrative support, managed day to day operations personnel and all office
management duties
Prepared correspondences, document invoices, including materials for payment of vendors
Tracked schedules/appointments
Education
Empire State College SUNY
B/S Business, Management and Economics
Expected graduation date 2016
Florida State College, Jacksonville, FL
A/S Office Management Technology
GPA: 3.65 Graduated with Honors President List
College for Professional Studies, Boca Raton, FL
Paralegal Diploma
GPA: 3.95 Graduated with Honors President List