Paralegal

A results-driven paralegal with extensive experience ranging from law firms to in-house legal departments seeks a challenging position with an innovative company.

Recent Business Experience

InterCoastal Property Services, LLC; Alpha Property Management - Los Angeles, CA (August 2005 – July 2015)

Paralegal

Performed due diligence searches for finance, purchase and sale transactions for these national property management companies and owners of Section 8 housing and limited service hotels; prepare and administer contracts for rehab and construction projects for owners; obtained liquor licenses in California, Arizona and Indiana; transferred merchant card systems upon acquisition of hotels; assist with registration with HUD, Duns and SAM in connection with Section 8 projects; corporate maintenance of entities; other tasks on an as-needed basis.

Levy, Small & Lallas - Los Angeles, CA (February 2005 – July 2005 contract basis)

Paralegal

The firm represents major lenders. Performed due diligence searches in various states and jurisdictions; prepared and filed UCC financing statements and intellectual property security interests; researched jurisdictions through corporate online searches, Lexis searches, intellectual property searches and litigation searches; review of corporation documents.

The Macerich Company – Santa Monica, CA (July 2003 – September 2004)

Paralegal

Prepared and filed documents at the state level in California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and various other states for limited liability companies and partnerships to amend charter documents, state registrations and dissolutions/cancellations. Responsible for (a) annual report filings in nineteen states, (b) prepared and processed documentation for independent directors and members to comply with lender requirements; (c) performed online preliminary trademark searches, reviewed results of full text reports; and (d) provided documents to outside counsel and other parties in support of loan modifications and restructures of various entities.

Initiative Media – North America – Los Angeles, CA (July 2001 – April 2003)

Paralegal

Responsible for review, negotiation and preparation of contracts to buy media spots and non-disclosure agreements for this independent media services agency that placed approximately $2 billion per year in media advertising. Researched, prepared and filed corporate documents including annual reports, statement registrations, dissolutions and maintained business licenses for this agency with a presence in 27 markets. Responsible for monitoring collection of accounts receivable and accounts in bankruptcy and litigation, responding to third-party subpoenas, prepare status reports for COO, and liaison with outside counsel. Performed online intellectual property searches in support of trademark filings by outside counsel.

KB Home – Los Angeles, CA (July 1993 – June 2001)

Paralegal

Performed due diligence, prepared closing certificates, resolutions and opinion letters, and obtained status certificates from various state agencies in connection with company’s revolving credit facilities, acquisitions and dispositions. Formed entities during periods of company’s mergers and corporate reorganizations; prepared

merger and dissolution documents in various states. Prepared written consents for special actions and annual meetings to implement director and officer changes, tax credit transactions for multi-housing group, loan transactions and other resolutions as required for public company parent and its subsidiaries. Prepared meeting material for company’s quarterly board meetings, including meeting books for its Board of Directors consisting of an agenda, Board resolutions, dividend certificates, financial updates and media coverage. Prepared for annual stockholders’ meeting for public company including preparation of proxy ballot, Certificates of election and meeting minutes. Maintained company’s contractors’ licenses and real estate broker license. Prepared and filed Forms 3, 4 and 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; prepared director and officer questionnaires and beneficial ownership tables in support thereof. Prepared and maintained political contribution statutory report filings; reviewed and analyzed comprehensive real estate disclosure documents for residential tracts; responded to requests for admissions and form interrogatories.

Other Paralegal Experience

Albert glickman & Associates - Beverly Hills (2003)4 Mid Valley Mgmt. - Reseda (1984-1986)3

Angeles Corporation - Cheviot Hills (1988-1993)1 Cox, Castle & Nicholson – Century City (1980-1982)2

Brobeck, phleger & Harrison – Los Angeles (1986-1988)

1Securities

Prepared and filed Forms BD, BDW, U-4 and U-5 on behalf of broker/dealer entity and registered agents in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NASD and SEC.

2Financing

Prepared loan documents, analyzed title repots, negotiated title endorsements, prepared closing documents and demand letters for a pension trust client/owner of commercial property; interfaced with client, borrower, borrower’s counsel and title companies to coordinate loan funding/closing. Obtained and researched UCC financing statements and prepared and filed same to perfect security interests of clients.

Real Estate

1.Reviewed escrow documents, analyzed title reports, prepared real estate transfer documents, closing letters for the acquisition and/or disposition of real and personal property; interfaced with client and title companies2. 2. Developed lease and ancillary lease documents for industrial units (500+) and commercial office space; monitored lease activity, performed lease review; reported vacancies and commissions, supervision of lease administrators; interfaced with brokers and outside counsel regarding same3. 3. For shopping center owner/developer, researched and reviewed ground lease provisions; reviewed and approved tenant signage for compliance with approved sign criteria; assembled loan packages; drafted and processed tenant’s lease assignments; drafted and processed license agreements for special events; reviewed partnership interests of owner entities4.

Education; Miscellaneous

University of West Los Angeles, Notary Public

School of Paralegal Studies (A.B.A. Accredited) Heal the Bay, Water Chem. Team Volunteer (2001-07)

Legal Assistant Certificate (1979) Sta. Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, Stone

Paralegal Specialist-Real Estate and Litigation (1979) Canyon Creek volunteer

Paralegal Specialist-Corporations (1988) L.A. Waterkeepers fka S.M. Baykeepers, Marine

Real Estate Licensee (1980-1984) Protected Area volunteer

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