Angela Capone

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Westfield, NJ **090

ad30ey@r.postjobfree.com

1-908-***-****

To obtain a position in the legal field in real estate law or in other fields of laws to gain experience in all aspects of the legal field.

Work Experience

Litigation Paralegal

Stern & Eisenberg - Hybrid (Remote)

January 2023 to September 2023

• Manage account balances to discover outstanding debts or other inconsistencies.

• Collect all the information needed to calculate bills receivable (Rates for Attorney/Paralegal- Court Fees etc.)

• Check the data input in the accounting system to ensure accuracy of final bill.

• Issue invoices and bills and sent them to customers through various channels (mail, e- mail etc.)

• Issue customer account statements periodically or whenever necessary

• Receive payments through various methods (cash, online payments etc.) and check for credibility.

• Send reminders for payments and contact customers as needed.

• Update accounting records with new payments, balances, customer information etc.

• Answer questions and handle complaints from customers regarding bills

• Report on activity to attorney(s)

• Update the internal case management system (CaseAware) and complete assigned steps.

• Utilize and update client portals, as needed, to accept and integrate new referrals (such as Vendorscape, Black Knight, Equator, TEMPO, etc.) and reflect all client activities.

• Complete bankruptcy and military compliance checks.

• Draft, prepare, and review legal documents and packages such as 10 days’ notice, complaints, motions, affidavits, pleadings and the like.

• Conducts research on filing rules by county.

• Prepare check requests and fee approvals, as necessary.

• Communicate all events and developments to clients using portals, email and client preferred methods of communication (fax, mail, overnight, as appropriate)

• Discuss any issues regarding cases with paralegals, attorneys and managing paralegal.

• Establish a strong follow-up system, which includes proper calendaring, to ensure deadlines are not missed.

• Request pertinent documents, fees, and related items from clients and third parties and follow-up on unfulfilled requests.

• Maintain and organize files.

• Scan, upload and update all documents to case management system and client portals.

• Mail out correspondence to debtors and clients.

• Runs CaseAware reports to track adherence to client deadlines. FE QA Supervisor

Freedom Mortgage - New Jersey (Remote)

November 2021 to May 2022

• Verify proper indexing and filing of documents

• Update loan excel sheets daily or when there are loans worked.

• Supervisor Expert on task force team that is currently being put together.

• Assign workload to teams to work during the day and OT I.E- Assign loans for QA review, QC and Audit.

• Communicate and work with other vendors and teams to ensure timely and accurate handling of all loans.

• Maintain confidential client and/or mortgage company information, in accordance with federal, state and company policies.

• Perform all duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Keep track of PTO requests and sick/time off requests

• Handle special projects from time to time.

• Training for new employees and supervisors

Paralegal/FE QA Supervisor

Choice Legal Group P.A.

March 2021 to November 2021

• Verify proper indexing and filing of documents on AWS.

• Update loan excel sheets daily or when there are loans worked.

• Expert on task force team that is currently being put together.

• Assign workload to teams to work during the day and OT I.E- Assign loans for QA review. QC and Audit.

• Communicate and work with other vendors and teams to ensure timely and accurate handling of all loans.

• Maintain confidential client and/or mortgage company information, in accordance with federal, state and company policies.

• Perform all duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Keep track of PTO requests and sick time off.

Paralegal

THE DAVIDSON LEGAL GROUP, LLC - Livingston, NJ

September 2017 to June 2020

• Billing i.e. Time59 for Hourly Bills and Excel Spreadsheet Bills for Tax Bills

• Manage account balances to discover outstanding debts or other inconsistencies.

• Collect all the information needed to calculate bills receivable (Rates for Attorney/Paralegal- Court Fees etc.)

• Check the data input in the accounting system to ensure accuracy of final bill.

• Issue invoices and bills and sent them to customers through various channels (mail, e-mail etc.)

• Issue customer account statements periodically or whenever necessary

• Receive payments through various methods (cash, online payments etc.) and check for credibility.

• Send reminders for payments and contact customers as needed.

• Update accounting records with new payments, balances, customer information etc.

• Answer questions and handle complaints from customers regarding bills

• Report on activity to attorney(s)

• Prepare interrogatories, complaints, answers, motions, letters and all other Legal Documents

• Verify proper indexing and filing of documents.

• Prepare and assist in the preparation of leases and lease amendments and other related documents such as guaranties, brokerage agreements, and license agreements.

• Prepare and review marked up contracts and other documents.

• Track Document distribution and execution.

• Calendar for court and other appointments

• Receive and handle calls from client, defendants, counsel for defendants and the Court,

• Paperless filing as well as back up red-well filing.

• Maintain confidential client and/or firm information, in accordance with federal, state and firm policies.

Legal Assistant

KML Law Group, P.C-Remote

May 2017 to July 2017

Monitor all Sherriff's sales dates for NJ, Prepare Writ Packages to be sent out to sheriff for sale date.

• Promptly respond to client requests via phone, email or websites.

• Ensure compliance with all new and existing client updates that pertain to the function for which I was hired.

• Maintain confidential client and/or firm information, in accordance with federal, state and firm policies.

• Monitor and update client website with status of cases. Legal Assistant

Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C.

August 2015 to May 2017

• Prepare all legal documents including but not limited to pleadings and affidavits.

• Verify proper indexing and filing of documents.

• Monitor and update client website with status of cases.

• Promptly respond to client requests via phone, email or websites.

• Receive and handle calls from client, defendants, counsel for defendants and the Court.

• Communicate and works with vendors to ensure timely and accurate handling of all files.

• Communicate with the Court to obtain status of cases.

• Ensure compliance with all new and existing client updates that pertain to the function for which I was hired.

• Maintain confidential client and/or firm information, in accordance with federal, state and firm policies.

• Perform all such non-related duties as may be assigned from time to time. Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Zucker, Goldberg, and Ackerman - Mountainside, NJ

April 2015 to July 2015

April 2015- July 2015 (Temp Position)

• Performed regular file follow ups, updated status tabs and provided status updates to clients

• Reviewed and prioritized new foreclosure files Contact Senior Lien Attorney for Foreclosure status updates on their end.

• Check Sheriff's Site for Sale, also contact Sheriff's office to confirm site is correct.

• Updated Clients (state and national lenders and servicers) via various Client Systems

(LPS, VendorScape, Lenstar, Blackknight) with status of files in a timely manner.

• Send Bills to multiple clients once the Foreclosure file is opened and active. Drafted, e- filed and e-served various notices, motions, orders and letters

• Prepared Foreclosure pleadings, including, but not limited to Drops/Defaults, Notices, Motions for Summary Judgment (along with supporting Affidavits (AOI, AOC, etc.), and Final Judgment Packages.

• Reviewed Motions to Dismiss to determine filings needed to overcome the Motion to Dismiss

• (i.e., Original Note/Mortgage/AOM, Merger Documents, Affidavit of Breach Letter, Payoff/Reinstatement Figures, etc.).

• Scan to email multiple Foreclosure documents to save to files (Complaints, Answers, Consent orders,

• Recorded deed, Dismissal, Sheriff's Sales Notice, Sub. of Plaintiff, Sub. of Attorney, etc.)

• MRT Bi-Weekly Reports due to client for updates on certain Foreclosure files requested by client.

• Monitor all Sherriff's sales dates (NJ and PA) Prepare Writs to be sent out. Obtain recorded deeds at the end of Sheriff's or Short sale for files

• Perform a range of H-1B CAP lottery case related duties

• Assisted in tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing follow ups with pending requests related to the upcoming H-1B lottery season

• Assisted our legal vendor in gathering associates’ information to ensure the vendor’s proprietary case management system is current

• Assisted with various administrative tasks, such as filing documents in proper order

• Processing, drafting, and filing bankruptcy-related documents.

• Reviewing and analyzing bankruptcy claims.

• Gathering information from creditors, debtors, trustees, and court clerks.

• Reporting to Bankruptcy Lawyers.

• Interviewing clients and keeping them informed of progress made with their cases.

• Obtaining credit reports and writing Proofs of Claim.

• Conducting legal research on bankruptcy-related issues.

• Submitting legal documents to the Bankruptcy Court in a timely manner.

• Maintaining hard copy files, as well as filing and monitoring cases on electronic platforms.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Gary Haydu at Law - Chatham, NJ

October 2014 to March 2015

(Temp Position)

• Prepared and witnessed Wills, Power of Attorney’s. Etc.

• Preparing and drafting motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, documents, and other correspondence (e.g., debt and asset lists, witness affidavits, child support worksheets, responsive pleadings, etc.)

• Performing legal research

• Maintaining attorney calendars and case files

• Scheduling appointments, court appearances, and mediation/deposition hearings

• Serving as a liaison between the client and attorney, conducting client interviews

• Preparing and reviewing discovery packages, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests

• Dictaphone: transcribed various legal documents such as motions, demands, subpoenas as well as general correspondence.

• Monitored general firm email.

• Was responsible for sorting and distributing mail.

• Answered phones and provided other administrative support. Education

B.S. in Legal Studies

Berkeley College

September 2018

Certification

Farleigh Dickinson University

October 2011

Skills

Legal: Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Easy Soft Family/ HUD-RESPA and E-Filing. Computer: Microsoft word, Outlook, Excel, Power point, Lotus Nots and IE. Billing: JAVALAN.

Fluent in Italian

Legal Drafting

Legal Research

Adobe Acrobat

Calendar Management

Typing

Case Management

Transcription

Administrative Experience

Proofreading

Writing Skills

QuickBooks • Dictation

Negotiation

Databases

Event Planning

Presentation Skills

Personal Assistant Experience

Time management

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Accounts Payable

Office experience

Computer literacy

Payroll

Certifications and Licenses

Paralegal Certificate since 2011

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