Paralegal
Resume:
LORETTA F. LaROSE
**** ******* ***** ****: 610-***-****
Bethlehem, PA 18017 cell: 610-***-****
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
I have demonstrated expertise in the legal, real estate and mortgage banking industries with success in law office management, real estate, general paralegal functions, processing, policy and procedural development. I possess an excellent ability to perform under pressure. I am detail oriented, dedicated, dependable, positive and people oriented. Areas of expertise include:
Paralegal functions
Real estate and mortgage closings
Problem solving
Project/People management
Customer service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mary Ann Snell, Esquire 2011 - 2015
3400 Bath Pike, Ste 311 Part-Time
Bethlehem, PA 18017
I was Paralegal to Attorney Snell with emphasis on
Preparation of documents, including Inheritance Tax Returns
Meeting with clients
General office duties.
LORETTA F. LaROSE
LaRose Boutique, Inc. 2008-2011
Bethlehem, PA
Co-owner
I was Involved in all aspects of my family’s small business, LaRose Boutique, in Historic Bethlehem. This experience has given me an interesting window into entrepreneurialism and the challenges and successes that accompany such a venture. In 2011 we closed the brick and mortar store and went online only.
Keystone National Bank and Trust Company 2001-2008
Bethlehem, PA
2003-2008 AVP- Retail Lending Fulfillment Center
Maintained an in-depth and working knowledge of Pennsylvania real estate law and appropriate regulations, including but not limited to, RESPA and HMDA
Provided supervision for the staff of the Fulfillment Center (11 in total), including performance evaluations; approving payroll records; coordinating vacations, organizing schedule and distribution of work; administered personnel policies and procedures as established by bank policy; supervised the preparation of documents for all mortgage and consumer closings and post closing of mortgage and consumer files
Developed new products, such as New Jersey lending
Organized and developed various legal document closings
Examined and reviewed title binders
Reason for leaving: layoff due to merger
2001-2003 – Loan Closing Supervisor
Supervised mortgage closing team and worked with Business Development to prepare commercial loan documentation; reviewed files for quality control
Developed and reviewed written policies and procedures for closing unit
Became AVP – Fulfillment Center upon its inception, which center included closing and post closing for mortgage, consumer and certain commercial loans
LORETTA F. LaROSE
William F. Brodt, Jr., Esquire 1993-2001
Bethlehem, PA
Managed sole general (including civil litigation) practitioner’s law office
Drafted and prepared legal documents, met with clients, researched, travelled for out of office visits, recorded documents at courthouse, held real estate closings
Responsible for accounts receivable/payable; payroll, quarterly and annual tax returns
Extensive experience in general law with emphasis on civil litigation, estates, wills and real estate
Reason for leaving: Attorney Brodt passed away.
Butterfield, Joachim, Brodt & Morrison 1973-1992
Bethlehem, PA
Heavy client contact
Tracking all deadlines
Extensive real estate and estate work
Reason for leaving: firm split up.
EDUCATION
Paralegal Certification – Penn State University
High School Diploma – Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA
LORETTA F. LaROSE
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
RESPA, Patriot Act
Management and Leadership Skills
Coaching and Team Building Skills
Fair Lending
Elder Law
Excel and Word
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Member Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
REFERENCES
Mary Ann Snell, Esquire
Bethlehem, PA
Nicholas M. Zanakos, Esquire
Bethlehem, PA
William Vitalos, Executive Vice President
National Penn Bank - 610-***-****
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