Lidia Roberto

acxa21@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 239-***-****

Naples, FL 34103 Text: 239-***-****

Skills/Experience:

Bilingual: Spanish/English verbal proficiency (read and write) for individual clients, businesses, attorneys, law firms and trials, governmental agencies for courts, depositions, mediations, & correctional institutions.

Paralegal: General Law: Business Law, Contract Law, Torts, Research and R.E. Property Law. Casework intake; direct contact liaison between all parties involved for the successful closing of the transaction from processing to post closing; title search and review; estoppels request; prepare legal documents for residential and development project transactions; execution & notarize documents; prepare balance sheets and disbursements; e-filing / record required documentations..

Exec. Adm.: Trained and supervised new employees in industry knowledge, presentations, and closing strategies. Maintain clients and employee files; research, update and prepare operation manuals & distributions. Enforce policies and procedures.

Accounting: Prepare Trust and Escrow accounting reports for disbursement, payable & receivables; Business Quarterly Filings.

Marketing : Due diligence search analysis for customer needs, clients queries, and requirements for closing transactions; fostered strong relationships with clients; responsible for problems resolution; identified and analyzed trends; monitor competitor activities and respond to customer needs; strong convincing personality and leadership exhibit through community involvement and volunteer work

Office Equip: Utilization, Programs & Software Languages Proficiency include Microsoft Word, Windows, WordPerfect, Land Tech,

Double Time, Display Soft, Closer’s Choice, ATIDS, Pro Law, Basic Management Systems Language, COBOL, GIS, Basic Adm. Sevices Data Base, FORTRAN, Excel, Accounting-Bookkeeping Systems, plus general office equipment.

FL Certifications: Notary Public, Florida Since1984; Chapter 493, Class “D” FDACS FL Division of Licensing Commissioner.

Off-Site: Able and willing to work from remote locations.

Employment:

2015-2016: Salvatori, Wood, Buckel, Carmichael and Lottes, Attorneys at Law - Paralegal, Title Work PC, Research and Processor

2006-2015: Contract Consulting Professionals: clients included St. Vincent de Paul, Non-Profits Corp., Law Firms of Paulich Slack, Wolff, Ronald W. Ritchie, Kramer Huy, Stewart Law Firm, P.A., Keystone Entrepreneurs’ Centers, Village Realty, et.al.

2003-2006: Quarles and Brady, Law Firm - Real Estate Closing Paralegal

2001-2003: Ronald W. Ritchie, P.A., Attorney at Law - Office Manager, HR Administrator and Paralegal

1996-2001: Roetzel and Andress, P.A. - Paralegal and Closer.

1983-1996: Paralegal to: Ronald W. Ritchie, P.A., Pinter, Shapiro and Wilbert, P.A., Blackwell, Walker, Fascell and Hoehl, L.L.C., Siesky, Lehman and Espey, P.A.; IT Senior Programmer Analyst for Collier County’s Board of County Commissioners.

Education:

Paralegal Degree: Florida International University National and Federal Certification in Real Property Law, Legal Research, Business Law, Contract Law, and Torts..

A.S. Computer Sciences and A.A. in Business and Marketing Management: Edison Community State College.

Continuing Education and Certification:

Continuing Education Studies, Florida International University, Florida Southwestern State College, University of South West Florida, and Adult Education Program Studies with Certifications (available upon request) to Present Day.

State of Florida Certified, Florida International University (Bilingual Interpreter - Translator) with Florida District Courts Continuing Educational Seminars Course Studies Specific (Spanish/English) .

T. Robbins Research International and Mastery University (Managerial and Leadership).

Florida Real Estate Academy (Sales/Broker’s Licenses) Inactive.

Professional Organizations:

Legal Assistants Association “NALA” and Legal Secretary’s Association; Professionals Organize for Leadership and Opportunity “POLO”

Community Services:

Pro Bono Interpreter Assistant for Legal Aids’ various clinics (Family Law & Tax Reform Preparation) ; US Immigration Reform-FL Immigrant Coalition Citizenship; Collier County Honors Veterans-Wills for Heroes Legal Aid Services; Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Muscular Sclerosis, Cancer Alliance, Shelter for Abused Women.

Senior Team Leader for Landmark Forum, Global Relationship Center, i.e., Life Spring and Understanding Yourself and Others, Assistant and Coordinator since 1995; Actively involved and dedicated to Personal Growth and Development. Conducted, managed, facilitated and staffed 32 Educational Seminars. Mastery Coach and Managerial Staffing. Toastmaster’s Participant.

Honors and Awards:

Outstanding Young Woman of America Award; Collier County Perfect Attendance Award Recipient.