Nina Stewart Connelly

St. Petersburg, FL *****

adudna@r.postjobfree.com 727-***-****

Profile

Superlatively organized, dedicated Paralegal and Legal Administrative Professional with over 10 years of success supporting office and business administration. Possess expert legal research skills and wide-ranging experience preparing documents, filing motions, and serving clients with noted efficiency, accuracy, and confidentiality. Leverage a strong work-ethic and multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities to ensure smoothly functioning operations that meet all clients' needs.

Professional Experience

JHM Hotels, Greenville, SC

Corporate Paralegal/Administrative Assistant - Director of Legal Services, 2015–Present

Prepare essential corporate documents and materials to assist the Director of Legal Services; services include corporate formations, dissolutions, mergers, amendments, and withdrawals. Create and maintain minute books, working directly with clients and attorneys during transactions. Research billing and litigation information in response to auditors' requests. Assist lawyers in preparing and filing UCC documents in all states. Complete and file SS-4 Forms with the IRS.

World Wireless, LLC Shell Point Mortgage Servicing Forfeiture Support Associates Tower Cloud, Inc., Greenville & Columbia, SC St. Petersburg, FL

Business / Real Estate Paralegal, 2012–2015

Delivered administrative and clerical functions, including document management and organization. Coordinated with field teams to ensure location services. Utilized tracking software for improved documentation processing. Researched legal information and acquired appropriate legal counsel. Addressed litigation issues while dealing with diverse settlements. Participated in depositions, including taking notes, coordinating exhibits, and summarizing proceedings.

Served as a primary company contact with local government and municipality offices for permits, licensing, application completion, and fee verification.

Prioritized multiple applications to county offices, improving permit approval flow and enabling early project completions.

Fisher & Phillips, Columbia, SC

Legal Secretary, 2011–2012

Supported three associates in employment law practice. Spearheaded initiatives to optimize workflow in organizing files and documents. Maintained accountability for legal documentation of estate and trust agreements, tax information, petitions, and court pleadings. Delivered timely completion of complex litigation regarding EEOC requests and tasks for the Commission on Human Affairs.

Provided strategic insights for the development and implementation of affirmative action plans.

Checker Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. Global Signature Services, LLC., Tampa & Sarasota, FL

General Operations / Corporate Paralegal, 2003–2010

Coordinated with corporate attorneys to draft internal documents. Researched and consolidated information from multiple corporate organizations. Oversaw worker injury insurance claims and compensation litigation. Developed transfer and sales documents for businesses. Performed patent searches. Administered bankruptcy filings and managed their operational shutdown. Established strategic partnerships with Texas counsels. Maintained internal operational efficiency during company's migration from a publicly traded to a private entity.

Served as a key liaison with outside counsel for multiple aspects of commercial real estate transactions; worked directly with the title companies and surveyors to resolve discrepancies.

Resolved landlord-tenant issues for 450 leased locations by effectively handling lease negotiations, updating agreements, obtaining signatures, and ensuring timely documentation and payments.

Collaborated with the Acquisition/Disposition team in a multi-site due diligence process.

Assisted with closings, including the review and preparation of conveyance documents, closing statements, and tax forms.

Additional experience includes Foreclosure Legal Assistant for Mason Law and Legal Assistant for Feinberg, Isaac, and Smith P. A. (DBA Debt Relief Legal Centers).

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics

College of New Jersey – Trenton, NJ

Associate of Paralegal Studies

Florida Metropolitan University – St. Petersburg, FL

Certificate of Paralegal Studies

Florida Metropolitan University – St. Petersburg, FL

Certifications

Notary Public in Florida and South Carolina

Technical Proficiencies

Windows OS, Cognos, PeopleSoft, Manage Star, MS Office Suite, DeskSite, QuickBase, Concordance and Summation, CounselLink, Intuit

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