CHERYL L. SAALFRANK, RP

*** ***** ***** •Dixon, Illinois 61021•317-***-****•byafy6@r.postjobfree.com

Career Goal: Senior Paralegal/Paralegal/Contract Administrator

Proficient Paralegal with over twenty years of experience providing paralegal services to attorneys and private corporations which included negotiation of contracts, purchase agreements, development agreements and easements and monitoring transactions/cases from start to conclusion. Expert in corporate entity maintenance and development and implementation of recording keeping and organization processes. Served as liaison between department heads and clients to ensure proper communication and reporting practices. Maintain excellent written and oral communication skills, creative problem resolution abilities and a high level of confidentiality.

EDUCATION

Registered Paralegal, NFPA, November, 2003

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Tucson, Arizona

Select Courses in Legal Administration – Legal Secretarial I; Law Office Procedures; Civil Procedure

IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE, Fort Wayne, Indiana

A.S. Paralegal Studies Magna Cum Laude, May, 2000- GPA: 3.95

• Nominee for Melvin L. Curtis Award for Academic Excellence

• Phi Theta Kappa – Member 1999 – Present

• Winner All-USA Academic Team Scholarship – 1st Team

• Paralegal Advisory Committee 1997 – 2001

EXPERIENCE

SCANNELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY – Indianapolis, IN 9/2005 to 1/21/2009

Senior Paralegal/Development Coordinator, 2/2007 to 1/21/2009

Paralegal, 9/2005 to 2/2007

 Negotiation/preparation of LOI’s, purchase agreements, easements, project development agreements, leases and financing agreements;

 Review and comment on loan documents; Review and resolve issues involving title, survey, platting, site plans, zoning ordinances, covenants and restrictions, and environmental;

 Management and training of team members on title and survey review; Preparation and assistance involving applications and closings for TIFF programs;

 Revamped land project tracking systems, reports and schedules crucial to improving compliance with due diligence deadlines, forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures;

 Responsible for corporate maintenance, i.e., forming new entities, state qualifications, annual reports, operating agreements, state tax requirements and dissolutions;

 Management and successful recovery of aged letters of credit and bonds;

 Responsible for all closings (acquisition/dispositions and loan) including preparation of closing documents, closing statements, working with local counsel, and follow up/resolution of all post-closing issues.

BOSE McKINNEY & EVANS LLP – Indianapolis, IN 7/2001 to 9/2005

Real Estate Paralegal

 Preparation of loan documents necessary for the real estate department to perform its duties, specifically including loan agreements, promissory notes, real estate/construction mortgage and security agreements, mortgage affidavits, guarantees, closing checklists, memorandums, landlord acknowledgments, estoppel agreements, leases and lease assumption documents, and deeds;

 Responsible for the title commitment, survey review and due diligence;

 Assist real estate attorneys in closing preparation and attendance at closings;

 Preparation of all declarations and supplemental declarations for subdivision developments; Meet with Township personnel and Metropolitan Development to obtain approval of Plats and Condominium Plans; Preparation of organizational documents for LLCs, LPs and Corporations.

NETWORK TOWERS, LLC – Fort Wayne, IN 6/2000 to 6/2001

Real Estate Paralegal

 Prepared all legal documents necessary for the real estate development office to perform its duties, specifically including leases, memorandums, extracts, landlord acknowledgments, estoppel agreements, affidavits of title, legal descriptions and tenant license agreements;

 Responsible for the acquisition of all title commitments and the resolution of curative work; Assisting field personnel and real estate manager with lease language negotiations and acquiring final language approvals from general counsel;

 FAA and FCC regulations compliance; Zoning hearing assistance and legal research;

 Implementation and maintenance of a 100-site regional tower site spreadsheet;

 Direct business relations and management of due diligence for Phase I/NEPA, Geotech, Surveys and Wetlands.

ROTHBERG & LOGAN, Fort Wayne, IN 7/1998 to 3/2000

Paralegal (Family Law)

 Responsible for drafting pleadings; preparation of asset and debt spreadsheets; preparation for trial; prepare trial exhibits; trial assistance; research; client conferences; Drafting of confidential mediation statements;

 Preparation and completion of discovery; preparing analysis of income and child support worksheets; summarizing depositions.

LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL M. GRALY, Fort Wayne, IN 10/1991 to 7/1998

Paralegal (Family Law)

 Responsible for interviewing clients; drafting pleadings; preparation for trial; trial assistance; drafting asset and debt spreadsheets and proposed distribution;

 Preparation of discovery; reviewing discovery; preparing analysis of income and child support worksheets;

 Engaging in legal research; summarizing depositions and trial testimony.

 Responsible for office operations including human resources; purchasing; finances; training; recruiting; and overseeing the day to day operation of the law office.

ASSOCIATIONS:

Indiana Paralegal Association IndyCREW (Career Real Estate Women)

Member 2001-present Member 2005-present

CREW Careers Committee 2007-present

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member 2001-present

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