Manager Paralegal

Mai Conaway 410-***-****, Cockeysville, MD *****

**********@*****.***; ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF RELATED EXPERIENCE: Negotiated leases, leasing extensions, expired leases, zoning compliance, survey review

EDUCATION:

University of Baltimore, B.A. – History, Political Science and Philosophy, Member Phi Alpha Theta

Stevenson University - Paralegal Studies Major

College Level Education Program – Obtained 19 credits prior to my freshman year

SKILLS: MS Office, Word, Power Point, Excel, pivot tables, {SITERRA, CASPER, Pace (real estate software)}, Pacer, ECF Filings, Westlaw, Lexus

EXPERIENCE:

Sinclair Broadcast Group 02/2019 to 11/2020

Real Estate Paralegal, (national leasing)

Negotiated commercial and antenna site leases with private landlords at below market rates, preferred terms for 98 television station nationwide

Ensured lease completions for 60 sites per quarter nationally

Prepared monthly leasing reports for expense and revenue leases using Lease Query

Negotiated leases, lease extensions, reinstating expired leases, obtained equipment rights

Assessed the impact of easements and right-of-way to build sites for unimpeded access for stations

Prepared memorandum of understanding with California state agencies for Sinclair sites

Haymaker Technologies 06/2018 to 02/2019

Site Acquisition Specialist

Negotiated DAS and macro leases with governmental agencies and private landlords on T-Mobile preferred terms,

Negotiated new easements, title review, assessed the impact of easements and right-of-way

Site acquisition development of the Maryland Zoo stealth monopole

O’Connor, Hammel & Butler, P.A. 08/2017 to 06/2018

Real Estate Paralegal

Draft foreclosures, OTD, deeds, promissory notes, IDOTs, mortgages, certificates of satisfaction, releases, UCC financing statements, terminations, review loan documents, land records recordings

Land record research, review of corporate entity status and documents

Residential Title & Escrow 01/2017 to 08/2017

Commercial Post Closer

Preparation of releases, title policies, review title exceptions and surveys

Ordering and reviewing title searches, preparing commitments

Randstad/Columbia, MD 01/2016 to 12/31/16

Temporary Personal Closer for Finiti Vendor for Citibank

Prepared 60 CDs for residential refinances per month using Laser Pro Mortgage software

AT&T Mobility/Collabra/Hanover, MD 05/2013 to 12/2015

Project Manager - Market Legal Review Leasing, Construction & Engineering

Six Sigma Professional, Harvard Agile Project Management Program, Technology Learning Series, Big Data Boot Camp

Negotiated antenna site leases with governmental agencies and private landlords at market rates and AT&T preferred terms

Drafting installation agreements, memorandums of understanding, indefeasible right of use agreements, structure lease agreements for internal site acquisition

Ensured that all AT&T equipment met RF requirements listed on the RFDS

Ensured lease completions for 720 MOD sites in 2015 prior 9/30/2015 on time and on budget

Ensured completion of leases for DAS projects, and facility leases for Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, RFK Stadium, Camp David, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Jiffy Lube Live, Montgomery County school facilities

Prepared market analysis for telecom sites compared to other carrier rates

Prepared memorandums of understanding with federal and state agencies for AT&T sites

Negotiated leases, lease extensions, reinstating expired leases, obtained equipment, building permits and certificates of occupancy

Assessed the impact of easements and right-of-ways to build sites for unimpeded access for sites

Management of vendors with respect to all leasing activities, new leases, LTE, DAS, MW, ethernet, generators

Ensuring site specific consistency to obtain equipment leasing rights – specific manufacturer makes and model numbers for all antennas, radio heads and ancillary equipment

Leasing administration – working with national to insure that landlords are paid in a timely fashion

Experience with the following governmental agencies: Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, Department of the Interior, Baltimore City Maryland, Baltimore County Maryland, Howard County Maryland, Montgomery County Maryland, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County Maryland, Howard County Maryland, Harford County Maryland, Fairfax County Virginia, Prince William County Virginia, Loundon County Virginia, Culpeper County Virginia, Spotsylvania County Virginia, Fulton County Pennsylvania, York County Pennsylvania and Adams County Pennsylvania

Kelly Legal Services, Washington, DC 08/2012 to 03/2013

Temporary Real Estate Paralegal

Closed $200 million of loans guaranteed by HUD for multifamily apartments and healthcare facilities

Ensured surveys met local zoning compliance, right of way access to multi-family and nursing homes sites, compliance with HUD programs 232/223(a)(7), 232/223(f), 207/223(f), 221(d)(4) and 223(a)(7)

Provided deficiency comments to lender’s counsel for correction prior to closing

Compliance with HUD protocols, review of subordinate financing, title and survey, ensuring obtaining endorsements

Conference calls with teams to coordinate closings, troubleshoot during weather delays and unexpected events for mail closing, research current status of nursing homes licenses and flood plain issues on line

Drafted documents for new market tax credit transactions

Robert Half Legal, Baltimore, MD 02/2011 to 11/2010

Temporary Litigation Paralegal/Secretary – various assignments

Drafted interrogatories, requests to production of documents, answers, timelines, subpoenas, medical chronologies, correspondence, binders - criminal, domestic and products liability litigation, calendar management, billing, judgment searches, administrative tasks and dictation

Temporary Paralegal Bankruptcy litigation

Drafted motions to avoid judicial liens, motion to waive section 521 requirements, Chapter 13 plans, preparation for defense of income challenges by the U.S. Trustee, adversary proceedings, complaints to determine dischargeability of debt, defense of 362 Motions and Pre-Trial Conferences, submissions to trustees, Chapter 7 and 13 petitions, research, analysis for the potential filing of Chapter 11 proceedings, analyzing real property values, foreclosure status, and deficiency balances

Negotiated with secured creditors - mortgage, vehicle and personal property, electronic filing of bankruptcy cases and motions

Period of Unemployment - 1/2009 to 6/2010

M&T Bank, Baltimore, MD 1/2007 to 1/2009

Mortgage Administrator

Administration of construction loans $5,000,000 to $25,000,000, responsible for portfolio $442,000,000 construction loans, term loans and tax credits/reduced income housing units

Approved and processed monthly draw requests, prepared excel charts to calculate itemized draws taken by construction contractors, review of lien releases, inspector’s reports and settlement

Quillen Development, Inc., Lutherville, MD 7/2001 to 11/2006

Office Manager/Real Estate Paralegal

Ensured commercial sites for zoning compliance, right of ways for unimpeded access obtained and expedited permits

Drafted refinance, purchase and sale agreements, 1031 transactional sale agreements, leases, estoppels and subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements for commercial acquisitions of shopping centers, residential lot developments, commercial pad sites, commercial loan documents, and due diligence for refinance and acquisitions

Located new tenant prospects, potential acquisitions, tax map and zoning research, attended township meetings, calculation and collection of CAM

US Army, Military Police, Ft. Ritchie, MD 8/1984 – 8/1986

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