Sharae Middlebrooks

Senior Compliance Specialist

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Phone Number 215-***-****

Email adv6zy@r.postjobfree.com

A professional who has over 10 years of paralegal experience in law, including family law, fair housing law and who has trained new hires related to this work. Has experience in performing legal research as well as has independently attended court hearings for over 50 cases per day. A collegiate athlete who has years of coaching/youth development experience in schools and organizations, including Overbrook Educational Center, which has the largest population in the Philadelphia Public School system of blind and visually impaired students. EXPERIENCE

Sr. Loan Compliance Specialist

Reinvestment Fund, Philadelphia, PA February 2019 - Present

• Collaborate with Closing Operations Manager regarding Know Your Customer Searches

• Assist with ensuring that all compliance documents are obtained at closing

• Reviews compliance policies and procedures regarding regulatory requirements

• Liaison between legal search vendor and company

• Escalates any modifications of procedures and policies that need to be implemented

• Leads insurance certificates process and updating the system with updated insurance certificates

• Maintain documents in the electronic filing system in compliance with regulations

• Monitors progress on the collection of post-closing exception items

• Closely monitor compliance related policies and procedures regarding compliance requirements

• Draft Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) continuations to ensure that the company remains in first position regarding liens on the property

• Draft mortgage leases including UCC terminations

• Update system with loan modification documents

• Assist with training/guiding Loan Coordinator

• Provides documents for regulatory compliance auditing purposes

• Request updated New Market Tax Credit certificates quarterly Adjunct Professor

Odessa College, Odessa, TX Oct 2021 - Present

• Grades assignments, quizzes, and tests

• Oversees participation/ attendance on a consistent basis in the course

• Responds to questions, comments and concerns made by students

• Participates in faculty required trainings and meetings

• Drafts and assigns assignments for students to complete Paralegal

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Fort Washington, PA Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

• Reviewed pleadings and other legal documents associated with contested foreclosure matters

• Tracked and reviewed status of pending litigation by updating all systems/databases

• Reviewed litigation files to ensure all default servicing and/or court timeframes are met

• Monitored external attorney's performance by reviewing the litigation pleadings, proceedings, records and timeframes to protect the company's interest

• Identified deviations from standard foreclosure practices

• Diligently followed up on statuses on all outstanding requests from internal and external counsel and business units

• Collaborated with internal and external counsel and business units internationally in implementing solutions to ensure compliance

• Performed risk analyses and provide recommendations to management to mitigate losses Paralegal And Grievance Hearing Coordinator

Philadelphia Housing Authority, PHA, Philadelphia, PA Dec 2011 - Jul 2016

• Prepared, reviewed and organized files in preparation for grievance hearings

• Reviewed and analyzed more than 50 complaints per week received by the legal department for compliance with public housing policy

• Drafted hearing notices and other correspondence to grievants

• Attended Municipal Court weekly to draft agreements including extensions with rent deadlines on approximately 400 landlord-tenant cases per month

• Created and maintained agency's internal database for various cases

• Assessed each grievance to determine possible pre-grievance resolutions

• Prepared monthly litigation reports including but not limited to number of cases heard in court, amount of funds collected from tenants, and number of agreements made in court

• Assisted with creating and developing policies and procedures to enhance the organization's grievance process and recommended procedural and administrative changes Paralegal

City Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Solicitor's Office, Philadelphia, PA Sep 2008 - Dec 2011

• Finalized pleadings and served them on respective court involved parties

• Analyzed Philadelphia Department of Human Services files to redact confidential information and secure information related to medical and court documents, progress notes and paternity tests

• Managed subpoena compliance on behalf of four (4) city solicitors; drafted various letters of notice and responded to subpoena requests

• Interviewed social workers regarding investigations and documented case history EDUCATION

Master Of Science In Criminal Justice And Security University of Phoenix, Philadelphia, PA

May 2011

Bachelor Of Arts In English And Communications

Cabrini University, Radnor, PA

May 2008

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Board Member

The Greene Prep Academy, PA Jan 2023 - Present

• Serve as active advocate and ambassador for the organization

• Chairs the Girls Amateur Athletics Program Committee

• Serves on the Strategic Plan Committee

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