Litigation Paralegal
Resume:
Melissa Cobb
MBA, Paralegal Certificate, Experienced Corporate Professional
Driven individual that utilizes advanced communication skills for efficiency and exceeding goals while navigating a career transition into the legal field. ******.****@*****.*** 817-***-****
Relocating from Dallas, TX to Denver, CO - Jan. 2023 linkedin.com/in/melissa-hudgins-cobb SKILLS
Prolaw Adobe Acrobat Pro Westlaw Certification Google Suite Microsoft Office 365 Dropbox Egnyte Texas e-File Foxit Pro LexisNexis Mac OS PACER SaaS SharePoint Black Knight Communication Detail Oriented Adaptability Critical Thinking Conflict Management Multitasking Problem Solving Team Player WORK EXPERIENCE
Litigation Paralegal
Chamblee Ryan, P.C.
10/2022 - Present, Dallas, TX
Litigation law firm specializing in insurance defense and medical malpractice. Manages and strategizes 40 active matters including appellate cases Review and analyze production of medical records in preparation for hearings, depositions, mediation and trials Communicate with clients, experts, insurance adjusters, Courts and opposing counsel regarding matters Prepare exhibits, binders, attorney's fees summaries, witness lists as needed Research, draft and prepare medical record summaries and analyze claims by calculating paid versus incurred medical expenses Draft and prepare pleadings, notices, correspondence and discovery Family Law Paralegal
McClure Law Group
01/2022 - 10/2022, Dallas, TX
Family law firm specializing high-net worth divorce. Draft, prepare and e-File pleadings such as notices, petitions, divorce decrees, affidavits, mediated settlement agreements, subpoenas, discovery and other miscellaneous family law filings
Manage and strategize with 30 active matters
Analyze and categorize discovery of high net worth clients Prepare exhibits, binders, attorney's fees summaries, witness lists in preparation for hearings, depositions, mediation and trials Communicate with clients, experts, Courts and opposing counsel regarding matters Foreclosure Implementation Portfolio Manager
loanDepot
05/2021 - 11/2021, Plano, TX
Mortgage origination and servicing company.
Assisted with building a foreclosure servicing department by reviewing processes, creating training guides and implementing procedures while ensuring we are within investor requirements
Monitored the active foreclosure portfolio to ensure vendors are meeting timeline SLAs Researched and collaboratively decided on potential attorneys, title and REO vendors Achievements/Tasks
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Default Support Manager
Mr. Cooper
02/2020 - 05/2021, Lewisville, TX
Largest non-bank mortgage servicer that works to keep the dream of home ownership alive. Managed a staff of 10 associates and 5 vendors
Reviewed mortgage statutes and worked with legal teams to update processes to stay within state and federal compliance guidelines Ensured accountability of sale bidding instructions, demand letters, foreclosure referrals, title ordering, vendor scorecards, staff development while maintaining foreclosure timelines
Completed 21 vendor projects in 2020 for efficiency and compliance relations with effective communication to drive results Sr. Operations Control Analyst
Mr. Cooper
09/2018 - 02/2020, Lewisville, TX
Executed and facilitated the ongoing first legal deadline project across multiple business units while obtaining the company's highest first legal filed on time percentage of 98%
SVP's 2019 Q1 Hall of Fame Award Winner for going above and beyond to successfully implement and/or retire Centralized Modification controls as necessary
Sr. Foreclosure Specialist
Mr. Cooper
09/2017 - 09/2018, Lewisville, TX
Received the SVP's Default Servicing Champion Award for July 2017 for obtaining the highest foreclosure sales and first legal on time percentage of 100% for Q2
Diligently worked with law firms to meet SLAs by reviewing motion requests, and providing required mortgage documentation for petitions, complaints, judgements, etc.
Loss Mitigation Team Lead
Mr. Cooper
10/2016 - 09/2017, Lewisville, TX
Customer resolution analysis conducted to prevent foreclosure EDUCATION
Paralegal Graduate Studies Certificate
Southern Methodist University
10/2021 - 05/2022, Dallas, TX
Master of Business Administration
Texas Woman's University
08/2014 - 12/2015, Denton, TX
Bachelor of General Studies - Business and Dance
Texas Woman's University
08/2012 - 03/2014, Denton, TX
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Currently training for a half marathon to be completed in December 2022 Studying Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure
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