Corporate Paralegal Real Estate

Jami A. McKenna

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Career Focus

A career professional paralegal seeking a challenging position in a legal environment.

Other

Athennian, MinuteBox, FileSite, Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, Outlook, Docusign, Adobe, Amicus, Timeslips

Certified Paralegal

Member of the Illinois Paralegal Association

Notary Public

Education

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, Juris Doctor, 2005

Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science

Becker College, Worcester, Massachusetts, Associate of Science

Professional Highlights

Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella 2023 - Current

Sr. Corporate Paralegal

Assist in all aspects of M&A transactions, F-Reorgaizations, and finance deals. Create, build and maintain corporate compliance database. Perform and maintaince annual compliance. Educate clients on Corporate Transparency Act and file FinCen BOIR filings; Mentor and Manage junior paralegals; Conduct Audit Letter Dilligence.

Much Shelist, P.C., 2019 -2023

Sr. Corporate Paralegal

Assist in all aspects of M&A transactions, both pre- and post- closing; Run, compile and track lien searches; File UCC Financing Statements and Terminations; Draft Operating Agreements and Corporate Resolutions; Draft and file jurisdictional formation documents, amendments, compliance, SS-4s and other corporate filings; Initiate and maintain direct client contact; Mentor, monitor and manage junior paralegals.

Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered, 2017-2019

Corporate Legal Administrative Assistant

Assist Equity Partner and two associates with management and progression of practice. Maintain attorney calendars. Prepare, track and compile signature pages for real estate, corporate, M&A and tech closings. Review LOI amendment packages and prepare Attorney Certification Letters. Prepare closing checklists. Order COGS and organizational documents. Schedule and coordinate Meet and Greet Banking Events. Time entry and management. Monthly client billing. Fulfill new financial institution client onboarding requirements. Legal Opinion Committee to facilitate opinion process.

Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, LP, 2015-2017

Corporate Paralegal

Organize domestic and foreign corporation and limited liability companies. Prepare Operating Agreements, membership agreements, stock certificates, etc. for entities. Draft and file Articles of Amendments as needed for entities. Track and maintain over 500 entities ensuring jurisdictional annual compliance. Apply for and obtain EINs. Prepare stock certificates and resolutions. Prepare and file UCC filings. Order and outline lien searches. Maintain corporate minute book. Maintain corporate billing department.

McCormick & Friman, LLC, Chicago, IL, 2015 (Contract)

Real Estate/Corporate Paralegal

Prepare commercial real estate closings. Draft closing documents, review title, draft necessary corporate documents for transfer. Review and update surveys. Maintain corporate books for corporate clients. Draft and review leases, amendments, and declarations.

NRC Realty Capital Advisors, Chicago, IL, 2013-2015 (Contract)

Paralegal

Coordinate, facilitate and finalize the conveyance of 200 7-Eleven and Getty gas stations for multiple international commercial buyers. Prepare commercial closing documents, assist lender financing, negotiate existing on-site tenant relations and transfers, transfer of commercial utilities, fuel supply agreement, ABC license procurement, etc.

SAC Wireless, Schaumburg, Illinois, 2012-2013 (Contract)

Paralegal

Acquisitions, Zoning and Permitting Specialist. Analyze leasing entitlements, negotiate and prepare leasing amendments for existing private landlord and/or tower companies; prepare and file appropriate zoning and permitting applications for Clearwire LTE upgrade. Responsible for over 150 tower, rooftop or private landlord telecommunication sites to allow for the LTE and future configuration upgrades. Specializing in difficult landlord relations to establish productive and effective modifications and upgrades. Establish and maintain budget for site build-out. Coordinate construction team for access to and modifications of sites.

Kinnally, Flaherty, Krentz & Loran, Aurora, Illinois, 2008-2012

Paralegal

Executive Senior Paralegal to partner. Maintain docket calendar, draft and file discovery and main pleadings, motions, and necessary legal documents for court or client need or use. Responsible for entire firm worker’s compensation cases, docket, scheduling, etc., attend all worker’s compensation calls for requisite county(ies). Responsible for initial client meeting, client handling, and associated matters. Perform and conduct legal research.

Gottesman & Hollis, Nashua, New Hampshire, 2004-2008

Paralegal

Commercial and Residential Real Estate/Corporate Paralegal for Sr. Partner. Prepare required commercial and residential closing documents. Prepare and review title commitments. Review and update surverys. Assist new corporate clients with incorporation paperwork, Articles of Incorporation, and any related and necessary document preparation. File 501(c)(3) paperwork for non-profit clients. Draft and file landlord tenant related documents and necessary paperwork. Maintain docket calendar, draft and file discovery and main pleadings.

Smith & Duggan, Boston, Massachusetts 1995-2004

Paralegal, 1998-2004

Legal Secretary, 1995-1998

Executive Paralegal to Partner. Maintain docket calendar, draft and file discovery and main pleadings, motions and necessary documents for court or client need or use. Perform and conduct legal research. Responsible for entire firm’s worker’s compensation cases, docket scheduling, filing necessary court related documents, client relations, etc. Created firm-wide database for worker’s compensation case load management.

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