Real Estate Paralegal

David L. Brown

**** **** **** *****, *** ***

Orlando, FL 32822

(407) 930- 5283

*********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

To be gainfully employed with a company that allows me to use my organizational and people skills, obtained knowledge,

education and time management skills to their benefit and growth.

EDUCATION

Community College of Baltimore County

• AAS in Paralegal Studies- ABA Approved

o Focus in Real Estate, Administrative Law, and Bankruptcy & Debt Collection Law

University of Maryland University College

• B.S in Legal Studies

o Focus in Litigation, Consumer Law

CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS

Florida Bar Registered Paralegal- FRP Number: 287217

EXPERIENCE

LandCastle Title, LLC nka Butler & Hosch PA January 2011- July 2014

March 2015 – Present

Job Title: Manager and Senior Real Estate Paralegal

• Managed a high net-worth client portfolio

• Completed legal research as needed

• Provides litigation support to attorney’s in other offices

• Assists in coordinating hearings

• Processed incoming referrals

• Performs a detailed calendar audit of all cases prior to hearings

• Drafts pleadings and correspondence for each case and follow through

• Responsible for keeping track of all time and billing.

• Enters payoffs, arrearages and mortgage details

• Updates and helps maintain the case management system and files

• Executes multi-state document searches through the clerk’s public records and dockets

• Drafts complaints, final summary judgments, affidavits and other motions and orders

• Examines legal descriptions for errors and file necessary motions to fix any errors

• Proficient with PACER and DMDC Searches

• Helped foster positive client relationships and communication by constant updates

• Helped prepare outside counsel attending hearings

• Performed effective docket reviews

• Submits reviews reports to ensure work is being performed efficiently and completely

• Coordinates and hosts meetings with clients

• Assists in civil litigation issues as needed

• Drafts legal memoranda and policies for division

• Reading and proofing legal descriptions

• Lien/judgment searches

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Proficient in reading tax and property appraiser websites

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Work with team of managers to ensure compliance with all client and firm guidelines

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Supervised up to 20-25 people in 3 different and critical departments

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Atlantic Law Group, LLC August 2014 – March 2015

Job Title: Sr. Paralegal – Real Estate

• Legal Research

• Mortgage Litigation and servicing litigation

• Drafting and proofing legal documents

• Training new employees

• Lien/judgment searches

• Executes multi-state document searches through the clerk’s public records and dockets

• Drafts complaints, final summary judgments, affidavits and other motions and orders

• Enters payoffs, arrearages and mortgage details

• Updates and helps maintain the case management system and files

• Multi-jurisdictional Filings

• Review of loan documents and other pertinent information.

• Handles the redemption of properties from tax sales

• Monitors cases and files for Sr. Lien foreclosure for HELOC and other mortgages/ Deeds of Trusts

• Handled probate case initiation

• Established new processes and procedures for different areas

• Improved income to litigation department

• Prepared and worked on Title curative matters (quiet title actions from start to finish)

Covahey, Boozer, Devan & Dore nka Alba Law Group, PA May 2010- July 2010

Job Title: Bankruptcy Paralegal- Contract Position

• Calculated mortgage debt owed

• Filed Proof of Claims with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on behalf of the Banks

• Submitted documentation for billing

• Assisted in the distribution of mail to correct parties

• Examined each case’s documents to ensure there were no title issues

• Closed cases according to protocol

• Filing of completed and in progress cases

• Supported partner by drafting and filing answers and request with the court

• Used case management system to do research on prior cases

The Law Office of Dennis M. Jaworski October 2009- December 2009

Job Title: Bankruptcy Paralegal

• Scheduled and conducted initial consultations, meeting and other appointments

• Prepared and filed pleadings with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court through ECF/CMF PACER online system.

• Conducted client interviews

• Managed case loads by maintaining communication with all parties and online documentation

• Prepared and filed motions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and disseminated them to appropriate parties

• Successfully interacted with senior management, court clerks, and clients to manage and resolve case issues during

conflicting and provocative situations

• Created schedules and worksheets for the courts and clients

• Collaborated with attorney and staff to improve best practices and operations

• Processed all intake of funds from clients, the court and other representatives

• Prepared and created documents via electronic dictation equipment

• Maintained office calendaring for all hearings.

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ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc 2007- Present

• Maryland Association of Paralegals, Inc 2007- Present

SKILLS

• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

• BestCase Bankruptcy program

• Worlddox and CaseAware File management system

• Legal Expertise: Bankruptcy, litigation, corporate confidentiality and contracts, estates and trusts

• E-Filing in multiple districts

• Legal Research

• LPS, Vendorscape, LenStar and other Mortgage servicer programs.

• Contract writing

• Drafting legal memoranda

• Real property searches

• Microsoft Office

• Professional writing skills

• Land legal descrptions

• Identify title issues/defects

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