KOURTNEY MEDLIN

Pearland, TX ***** 310-***-**** ad0h4c@r.postjobfree.com

WWW: www.linkedin.com/in/kourtney-medlin

I am a results driven professional dedicating my personal and professional skills to my career. The skills I do not have, I intend to attain. My paralegal background has familiarized me with many areas of law and that knowledge has been applied to my most recent venture into real estate. Communication

Collaboration

Project Management

Detail Oriented

Adaptability

Planning and Prioritization

Multitasking

Correspondence Tracking

Associate Real Estate Development Planner & Office Manager, 01/2019 - 01/2023 LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC

Provided a variety of land planning services including due diligence reports and land use entitlement processing.

Interacted with clients, regulatory agencies and third parties as necessary to optimally assist in client representation.

Provided support to Principal Planner as directed. Conducted research, provided analysis and managed land data for purposes of maximizing profit of existing and proposed land assets.

Used online appraisal district maps, GIS, and municipal maps to gather information on specific sites or areas.

Provided information included utilities, zoning, topography, entitlement status, and other development- related information to assess each site.

Followed municipal agendas weekly to understand what active projects an acquisition opportunity for maybe partially entitled, fully entitled or finished lots. Established relationships based on integrity throughout the real estate community - landowners, brokers, PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

municipal employees, engineers, developers, attorneys, land planners, and personal relationships which may lead to an opportunity.

Due diligence assistance with zoning requirements, architectural requirements, utility availability, surveys, title work, rollback tax estimations, soil reports, financial analysis, environmental reports, work proposals, preliminary engineering, and land planning.

Executive Paralegal, 01/2017 - 01/2019

Hill And Rainey Attorneys

Researched, prepared, processed, and recorded court documents regarding real estate, creditor bankruptcy, civil litigation, domestic relations, criminal defense, collections and land-use. Provided Executive Assistant services to the firm's principal attorneys. Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.

Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.

Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations. Research property ownership, legal descriptions, obtain APNs, title reports. Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals. Prepared and review legal documents such as Purchase Agreements, Lease Agreements, Promissory Notes, Deeds of Trust, etc.

Create LLCs or INCs, file formation documents with the State Corporation Commissions, obtain EIN numbers.

Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings. Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case. Performed related organizational tasks.

Bachelor of Science: Business, Expected in 05/2024 University of Phoenix - Fresno, CA

Dean's List

Associate of Science: Business Administration Paralegal Studies, 01/2019 John Tyler Community College - Chester

4.0 GPA

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS

Foundations of Real Estate, Urban Land Institute - January 2020