Mark Pollack
Tucson, AZ *****
adwb5g@r.postjobfree.com
Developed and implemented innovative sales strategies generating profitable leads Commercial and Consumer Collection Manager with Simon & Berman, Nevada'; Litigated and negotiated successfully with companies nationally
Collaborated with corporate management in assessing and planning strategies to trends Implemented effective sales incentives and team awards Increased the number of new home and refinanced loans by 45% Improved the number of new loan applicants by 60%
Exceeded outlined objectives by averaging by $6 million in annual loans Top marketing representative for insurance sales
Earned membership of Million Dollar Round Table for 2 years Paralegal expenses reduced by over 75%
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
ABA Certified Project Paralegal
Salem Law Firms/Portland Insurance Defense
2002 to Present
Prepare pleadings and correspondence for claims, insurance defense counsel and all civil litigation. Conduct research, compile data and distribute to staff for ADR, Court and settlement negotiations. Assisted counsel in obtaining settlements and jury verdicts. Prepare personal lines and commercial status, interim reports and discovery status.
Commercial Collections Manager
Develop new business, including the identification and solicitation of local, regional and national corporations. Oversee client servicing, corporate representation at public events and speaking engagements, negotiations regarding settlement agreements, and asset/bad debt investigations. Compile applicable research and distribute data to proper business channels. State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry
Review cases, produce settlements and issue awards First Residential Mortgage - Loan Officer
Supervised the processing of loan applications and telemarketing during lead generation. Conferred with appraisers, escrow offices, title officers and supervising, analyzed credit histories. Developed new business plans.
Flahavan, Degerman & Rea Attorneys at Law
Farmers Defense Counsel-Staff Paralegal
Supervised a staff of four. Involved in over 40% of defense awards settlements. Prepared pleadings and correspondence. Conducted research, compiled and distributed data. Coordinated supplemental investigations and related class preparation. Contributed to marketing efforts, inclusive of community program networking.
Tucker & Associates Attorneys at Law
Hartford Insurance Defense Counsel-Staff Paralegal Supervised file clerks and staff during trial preparation, prepared pleas. Assisted legal counsel in the preparation of arbitration, trial briefs, ad deposition summarizations. Coordinated law library, case files and supplemental investigations. Prepared case and medical summarizations for insurance clientele. Utilized computer applications in Word, Lotus and Westlaw. Independent Paralegal
Conducted client interviews. Analyzed cases, prepared pleadings and correspondence. Researched various family and real estate laws. Assisted in the settlement of cases based on issue, value and liability. Education
Certification and Juris Doctorate
University of West - Culver City, CA
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Human Resources Cal State Long Beach
Associate of Arts
Law Santa Monica College
Skills
• Risk management (10+ years)
• Liability (10+ years)
• Business development (8 years)
• New business development (10+ years)
• Account development (10+ years)
• Marketing (10+ years)
• Client relations (10+ years)
• Product design (7 years)
• Outlook (10+ years)
• Filing (10+ years)
• Westlaw (10+ years)
• Billing (10+ years)
• Paralegal (10+ years)
• Litigation (10+ years)
• Loan processing (9 years)
• Fair Housing regulations (10+ years)
• Property management (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Underwriting (7 years)
• Loan origination (10+ years)
• Human resources (10+ years)
• Financial services (9 years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Management (10+ years)
• Recruiting (10+ years)
• Personal assistant experience (10+ years)
• Administrative experience (10+ years)
• Adobe Acrobat
• Google Docs
Certifications and Licenses
Paralegal Certificate
Assessments
Sales skills — Proficient
September 2021
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Familiar
December 2019
Tendency to be dependable and come to work
Full results: Familiar
Legal skills — Proficient
October 2021
Supporting legal procedures, preparing documents, doing research, and collecting client information in a legal setting
Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
Areas of Expertise:
Risk Management Media Buys/Promotions Liability/Arbitration New Business Development Seminar Planning Mediation Account Development Presentations Marketing Planning Target Marketing Product Design Community Services Client Relations Corporate Representation