Pamella Grant
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Other Positions held from 11/2020 - Present
Real Estate Salesperson – Commercial and Residential Properties
Complete Real Estate – Traverse City
Application Reader/Screener
Wayne State Medical School – Detroit MI
ELA & Math Special Ed Substitute Teaching
Southlake Schools, Edustaff
State of Michigan, 07/2020 – 11/2020
Paralegal
Adjudicated Michigan Unemployment claims for the State of Michigan
Prepared and reviewed Fact-Finding Request responses
Used MiDAS, InContact, FileNet
Reviewed cases for potential fraud
Syncreon America, Auburn Hills, MI 10/2019 – 03/2020 Paralegal
Prepared Loan Agreement matrix with updates to organization chart
Handled Q3 Investor call while working with PGI for slides and call in information
Prepared voting proxies for bond holder meeting
Prepared NDAs, UBOs, Ultimate beneficial owner declarations as well as AML forms in accordance with AML act
Managed updates to the GEM data while uploading executed docs into SharePoint and Interlinks
Managed vendors into system including but not limited to engagement letters, payment terms and banking information
Managed CSC database while processing SOP and corporate renewals Department of Justice, Detroit MI 05/2017 – 04/2018 Paralegal Witness Program Coordinator
Assisted the Agents and AUSA Attorneys with managing the witnesses for all criminal cases
Coordinated all travel and accommodations for out of town witnesses
Managed all Grand Jury and trial subpoenas
Processed witness vouchers for reimbursement, payment and audit records
Witness preparation for upcoming trials
Attended court with witnesses
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General Motors – Detroit, MI 01/2014 – 05/2017
Paralegal – Discovery / Breach of Warranty for General Counsel
Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters such as lawsuits, demand letters and consumer complaints that involve breach of warranty for all GM vehicles and hire approved counsel for all regions
Processed OnStar and employee subpoenas
Maintained documents for General Motors legal staff and Production Team Field Performance Assessment (FPA)
Queried confidential databases in search of engineering and technical documents to prepare for litigations such as tests, product development, analysis and evaluation reports
Researched, prepared and organized documentation for drafting litigation responses
Prepared Discovery Tracking logs
TRW Automotive, Livonia, MI 08/2012 – 12/2012
Legal Assistant for General Counsel
Prepared drafts, plans and organized a variety of documents and materials for Board of Directors and Trade Compliance meetings
Acted as a liaison for all suppliers
Assisted in the validation of supplier compliance with all principle stakeholders of the supply chain imports, exports and carriers
Created presentations about various tracking data for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Maintained database with all CTPAT Tracking
Automotive Club of Michigan in House Counsel, 07/2010 – 07/2012 Paralegal
Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters
Acted as a liaison for staff attorneys
Prepared motions, witness lists, reviewed, analyzed and summarized discovery responses, medical and employment records
Provided general litigation support
The Auto Club Group, Dearborn, MI, 01/2009 – 07/2010 Corporate Governance Analyst
Facilitated Corporate Secretary and Counsel in ongoing conduct of the Auto Club Group Companies governance operations and practices for Board of Directors and various Committee meetings
Increased board transparency, director accountability, and enabled shareholders to voice their opinions regarding critical board room decisions
Researched, analyzed and prepared documents, correspondence, memoranda, resolutions, minutes, articles of incorporation and by-laws
Prepared materials for board presentation
Coordinated and prepared extensive documentation required for accreditation Pamella Grant page 3
GMAC Commercial Finance LLC, Southfield, MI 02/2005 – 01/2009 Senior Legal Paralegal
Processed and amended thousands of GMAC financial liens with updated changes that the UCC implemented in 2004
Performed tax and judgment lien searches to determine if there were any outstanding liens
Maintained databases for asset, structured loans, equipment finance and special assets transactions
Prepared and filed Canadian PPSA Registrations (personal property security system similar to Article 9 of the U.S. Uniform Commercial Code), Deeds of Hypothec (Quebec)
Drafted the legal department policy and procedures manual for review and approval to meet compliance
Worked with securitization team in the facilitation of warehouse line of credit facility
Created forms for compliance, searched US Patents and Trademarks, and filed assignments and terminations
Managed the legal documents for all financial accounts to ensure compliance with industry standards
Ensured proper back up procedures were in place to access all financial files in a disaster scenario Daimler Chrysler Services North America LLC, 01/2004 – 02/2005 Paralegal
Assisted in perfection of security interest in vehicle dealer inventory
Audited the National Accounts for Dealer Floor plans and Article 0 Uniform Commercial Financing Statements
Made amendments to the Financing Statement ensuring compliance with the changes in Article 9 Gary M. Wojnar, LLP, Saint Clair Shores, MI 06/2001 – 01/2004 Paralegal / Office Manager
Processed administrative claims and other litigation matters
Drafted complaints, motions and general court documents
Processed estate planning, probate documents and general corporate matters Bodman Longley & Dahling, LLP, Detroit, MI 01/1998 – 06/2001 Real Estate and Banking Paralegal
Performed extensive title searches to determine true ownership of real property
Ordered and reviewed all title work and surveys
Prepared mortgage loan documents, revolving credit, swing line and term notes
Attended closings and drafted, prepared and organized pre and post-closing documents for closing binders
UCC financing lien searches and summaries
Initial Filings & ongoing Amendments to UCC Financing Statements
Prepared discharges of lien
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EDUCATION
Walsh College, Troy, MI
Master of Management, 2015
GPA 3.3/4.0
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies – 2006
GPA 3.5/4.0
CERTIFICATIONS
Paralegal Certificate – Thomas Edison State College, 1986 Real Estate License – State of Michigan, 1989 - current