Senior Paralegal
Resume:
Lacy L. Sokolowsky
Expert Corporate Representative/Paralegal
Orlando, Florida
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Highly qualified Legal Professional with excellent attention to detail; productive and efficient in a remote work environment. Expert in actively collaborating with clients to ensure they are fully represented.
Achievements
Successfully mentor and lead teams of Paralegals and Loss Mitigation specialists to high productivity and strict adherence to rules and deadlines.
Prevailed in 98% of Litigation Trials I have testified in due to thorough preparation, and credible, authoritative testimony.
Minimized missed timelines through improved processes and creation of training materials.
Work Experience
AVP Litigation Corporate Representative 2017-present
BSI Financial Services
Remote Position
Responsible for review of mortgages in default, highly contested matters, and appeals.
Responsible to provide attorneys with Trial documents needed for litigated trials.
Responsible for preparation and attendance of non-Jury Trials contested and uncontested, mediations
and depositions.
Responsible for the coordination of mediations either telephonic or In-person.
Responsible for Trial Witness schedule for a team of three representatives.
Responsible for Training and Mentoring of Corporate Representatives.
Senior Corporate Representative/Trial Witness 2015-2017
Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc
Remote Position
Responsible for review of reverse mortgages in default, highly contested matters, and appeals.
Responsible to provide attorneys with Trial documents needed for litigated trials.
Responsible for preparation and attendance of non-Jury Trials contested and uncontested.
Responsible for preparation and attendance of Mediations.
Responsible for Trial Witness schedule for a team of five representatives.
Responsible for Fee Approvals on contested matters for all Firms in various states including Puerto Rico.
Responsible for Training and Mentoring of Trial witnesses and Mediation Specialists.
Senior Team Lead Paralegal/Trial Team Paralegal 2011-2015
Butler & Hosch, P.A Orlando, FL
•Responsible for training and supervision of Team of up to eight Paralegals
•Responsible for supervision of all Administrative Assistants in Litigation department
•Responsible for ensuring Paralegals meet deadlines and complete tasks
•Complete case management for up to three hundred highly contested cases for one or more Lead Attorneys
•Responsible for multiple projects to improve and simplify processes for Litigation department to including billing and revenue
•Responsible for the preparation of one hundred cases monthly set for Bulk Trials
•Responsible for coordination and scheduling of Bulk Trials
•Responsible for maintaining Client relationships and preparing Client witnesses for Trials.
Team Lead Customer Service 2009-2011
Publix
Orlando, FL
Managed Customer Service department of twenty employees
Maintained and balanced store safe
Oversaw all customer complaints
Responsible for training and scheduling of Customer Service Dept.
Freelance Civil Litigation Paralegal 2002-2009
Legal Services
Columbia, SC
Assisted area attorneys with complete case management
Conducted research and gathered evidence
Performed extensive research of case law and statutes
Drafted personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and family law pleadings
Litigation Paralegal 1999-2002
Hammer Law Firm, P.A Columbia, SC
Drafted personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death pleadings
Assisted in court hearings, depositions, and Trials
Researched case law and statutes
Interviewed and gathered information from Clients
Propounded and responded to all forms of discovery
Education
Certificate in Medical Studies
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC December 2001
Associate of Arts Paralegal
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC August 1999
Certifications/Licenses
Florida Notary Public/RON (Remote Online Notary)
Florida Registered Paralegal `
Additional Information
SKILLS
•Meticulous
•Organized for maximum production and priority
•Initiative-taker and engaged Team Player
•Vendor/Client Management
•Negotiate, Draft and Review Contracts/Agreements
•Legal Research
•Draft legal documents and responses
•Legal Billing
•Superior communication and inter-personal skills
COMPUTER SYSTEMS/SOFTWARE
•Excel
•Outlook Calendar
•Prolaw
•Client systems (i.e. LPS (Black Knight), Vendorscape, Lenstar, Sagent LoanServe, Sagent Tempo, DMM Portal)
•E-Filing
•E-Service
•Microsoft Office Suite
•DocuSign
•Zoom
•Webex
•Microsoft Teams
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