Real Estate Legal Assistant

BARBARA L. HANKINS

***** ********* ***** **** • Crosby, Texas 77532 • 281-***-**** [cell] • ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly experienced, organized and efficient Legal Assistant/Paralegal offering support in the areas of corporate, transactional, real estate, public finance and oil and gas. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to accomplish a dynamic set of tasks as may be assigned. Highly motivated and skilled in workflow optimization techniques, which increases productivity, reduces labor, and maintains business integrity. Well organized in bringing excellent multitasking abilities, while providing maximum ethical and reliable support. Dependable professional that blends advanced organizational, technical, and business judgment to any legal/corporate arena

Skills

Notary Public, Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, NetDocs, and certain database programs (Petroware, CSC, Workshare Compare, Data Management, Practice Master, TABS, etc.),

Professional Legal Assistant Support for real estate, research, various contracts (Assignments, Deeds, Transfers, Easements, division of interests, etc), acquisitions, reimbursement and development documentation, county and district filings, recording of same.

Professional Legal Secretary Support for corporate, transactional, public finance, real estate, mineral ownership and rights, oil and gas management and recording in county clerk offices.

Excellent clerical support, multitasking abilities, detail oriented, oral and written communication; Highly dependable

Work History

Coats Rose, PC – Houston, TX 08/2021 – Present

Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary in the Public Finance/Real Estate/Corporate Group:

Responsible for supporting 5 attorneys, file maintenance of several Municipal Utility Districts and Corporate/Real Estate documentation by performing the following:

oPreparing letters and notices for county and district filings,

oAssemble board packages, prepare agendas, arrange meetings, lunches and maintain corporate minute books

oMulti-tasking revisions, redlining, and insertion of “pdf” files into documents; comparing versions and forward of documents to several levels of management

oDirect communication with Board Members, County officials and consultants (engineers, operators, bookkeepers and tax assessors) to assist in development of private owned land

oDrafting of Lease agreements, property contracts, bill of sale, annexation documents, and other real estate-property ownership documentation relating to selling land to developers from individuals and the corporate arena.

oWork with team in regards to Public Limited Offering Memorandums and Limited Offering Memorandums by contributing to the collection, assembling, and presenting to investors for financing of municipal utility entities, public utility entities, and public improvement districts.

oCoordinate travel, process expense reports and enter attorney time using a LMS System software

Daughtry & Farine, PC – Houston, TX 02/2021 – 06/2021

Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant in HOA Violation Practice

Responsible for supporting 32 Home Owner Associations in collecting delinquent assessment, maintenance and annual dues from property owners by performing the following:

oPreparing letters, notices, liens, filings, and status reports

oPreparing litigation documents through foreclosure sales

oNegotiating payment plans and agreed judgments

Communicated with outside support personnel to perform sovereign searches, obtain nothing further certificates, and perform service of process

Scheduled hearing dates with district and county clerks

Researched appraisal, probate, bankruptcy, and public record sites for property ownership information

Old Republic Title Co. – Houston, TX 11/2020 – 02/2021

Commercial Title Coordinator/Contract Paralegal

Reviewed chain of title, vesting, and relevant documents relating to preparation of Title Commitment policy for commercial developers, landowners, and corporate transactions

Communicated with outside support for sovereign searches, tax appraisal and title issues, with emphasis to detail

Moran Resources Company – Houston, TX 04/2019 – 11/2020

Administrative Assistant/Paralegal

Updated/reclassified Property files by State, County, Project/Well file system

Maintained land records

Updated corporate minute books

Experienced with multiple mineral and surface royalty owners in multiple counties and states

Maintained overall compliance of properties

Senior-level experience with troubleshooting issues in challenging real estate transactions, with multiple owners

Collection of support documentation for business transactions (i.e., sales, joint venture, affidavits, closings, etc.)

Direct communication with County, State and Local municipalities relating to ownership, appraisal and tax related matters, and corrections of the same

LJM Management, LLC – Houston, TX 08/2005 – 04/2019

Office Manager/Paralegal

Preparation/maintenance of voluminous corporate minute books

Creation of resolutions, consents and various corporate compliance documentation and requirements for closings

Heavy experience in transactional procedures and concepts relating to OGL leases, JOA’s, farmout agreements, deeds, mergers, acquisitions, closing preparation, commercial and residential

Skillful in dealing with multiple parties, owners, at all management levels, while researching historical documentation to achieve optimal results in preparation for and closing major real estate transactions involving several parcels, several owners, and numerous counties

Professional experience communicating with County, State and Local Municipalities relating to land ownership, appraisal and tax related matters, and assisted in updating/correcting issues with proper officials

Provided senior level paralegal and legal administrative support, with minimal supervision, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and handle various legal tasks with strong attention to detail

Maintained strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment

Professional experience maintaining compliance issues relating to ownership of office building and property, annual permits, upkeep of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical issues

Education

Associates Degree – North Harris County College (aka Lone Star College)

Legal Assistant (ABA Approved curriculum)

Affiliations

TASO (Texas Association of Sporting Officials) Volleyball Official 2015

HLSR (Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) Life Member 2012 – Asset Management Committee Member

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