STACIE BELL

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SUMMARY

Personable Employee who displays the utmost level of professionalism and confidentiality. Follows directives and employs all necessary steps to excel in high-pressure situations.

EXPERIENCE

4/2021-8/2022

Shaheen Law Firm, P.C. – Real Estate Closer – Richmond, VA

Working with agents and clients to prepare for a purchase or refinance transaction. Going through contracts, requesting and reviewing necessary documents for closing, including but not limited to: title, homeowners insurance, termite reports, well/septic reports, homeowners association documents (if applicable), and lender closing instructions with fees needed to prepare closing disclosure.

6/2019-1/2021

Joel Bieber – Claims Paralegal – Richmond, VA

Worked with clients on personal injury claims. Requested medical bills and records, kept track of clients’ treatment, kept up with medical specials so that I could request policy limits at 12.5 thousand. Drafted and sent demand packages to liability adjusters and med pay packages to med pay adjusters.

05/2018 to 03/2019

Allen and Allen – Litigation Assistant- Richmond, VA

Working closely with clients on personal injury claims by getting consistent updates on their treatment. Requesting medical records and bills from providers; requesting ERISA liens, Medicare liens, and Medicaid liens; submitting demands to insurance companies including medical specials and wage loss. Prepare file for attorney review once an initial offer comes in from an insurance company to begin negotiations.

03/2017 to 05/2018

Tronfeld West & Durrett – Legal Assistant – Richmond, VA

Meeting with new clients to perform intakes by gathering all accident related Information. Opening new client files as well as opening claims and requesting medical records and bills. Preparing Demand Packages and Workups upon receipt of offers. Drafting responses to Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents.

02/2012 to 01/2017

SunTrust Mortgage-Closer – Richmond, VA

Worked with loan officers, processors and closing agents to prepare client for closing. Prepared and sent closing packages to closing agents. Coordinated details of closing with all parties. Performed post-closing audit in preparation of package being sent to investors. Trained new employees on office equipment and job duties.

08/2010 to 12/2011

John Tyler Community College - Adjunct Professor – Richmond, VA

Taught Sociology courses at the college level. Developed a thorough syllabus of the content to be taught in each course. Assisted students with exam preparation; writing and editing term papers; and consistently testing knowledge of course material.

03/2008 to 05/2010

Saunders, Patterson & Mack – Paralegal – Richmond, VA

Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details. Completed case research via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases. Conducted client interviews and all client intake services. Collected data to prepare and draft settlement packages for clients. Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients. Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements. Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders. Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request. Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys. Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories. Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence. Acted as the point of contact for all incoming co-counsel requests. Redacted confidential information from all legal documents on a case by case basis. Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trials. Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes. Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members. Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations. Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence. Opened new claim files.

08/2001 to 01/2008

Centura College – Adjunct Professor Richmond, VA

Taught courses at the college level including but not limited to: Criminal Investigation; Crime Analysis; Juvenile Delinquency; Sociology and the Family; Criminal Law; Real Estate Law; Business Law; Ethics; Sociological Research Methods;

04/2000 to 04/2001

Richmond Police Department - Police Crime Analyst – Richmond, VA

Created, organized and maintained files, daily case notes and electronic databases. Answered phone calls concerning clients, handled complaints and responded to requests for information. Researched and reviewed case files and gathered information to solve crimes. Maintained organized records of all information and material pertinent to open investigations. Maintained a detailed case log of all cases assigned to monitor progress and completion. Assisted in the development of internal and external training presentations.

08/1998 to 04/2000

Kalbaugh, Pfund & Messersmith – Paralegal – Richmond, VA

Worked closely with attorney on defense of personal injury cases. Prepared “Grounds of Defense”; answered Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents; prepared Subpoena Duces Tecum for medical records and employment records; prepared various motions for the court and worked each case from beginning to end whether it resulted in settlement or preparing the case for trial.

EDUCATION

05/1999 Master of Science: Sociology/Criminal Justice

Longwood College Farmville, VA, USA

05/1997 Bachelor of Arts: Sociology; Minor in Psychology

Longwood College Farmville, VA, USA

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