Legal Assistant

Lois DelMonico

Olathe, Kansas *****

OBJECTIVE

A Legal Assistant/Paralegal position in an organization where multi-diversified skills, experience, professionalism and client services are needed.

PROFILE

§ A strong team player with very good communication skills.

§ A results-oriented individual, who is a perfectionist, organized and has great attention to detail.

§ A highly-motivated learner who welcomes new challenges and is committed to achieving personal and professional success.

§ A strong leader who has respect for compliance in all professional environments, as well as other administrative tasks.

§ A hands-on professional with a very good record of accomplishments.

§ An efficient and competent worker with an energetic and optimistic attitude.

EXPERIENCE

1998 – 2008

BELLAMY, RUTENBERG, COPELAND, EPPS, GRAVELY & BOWERS, P.A.

1000 29TH Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Real Estate

Balanced trust accounts and disbursed Trust Funds. Scheduled and documented all pertinent information related to the current transaction. In charge of problem solving and assisting clients. Ensured that clients received necessary information they needed to achieve maximum benefit from their experience with our Law Firm. Explained the process of their real estate transactions to clients. Prepared legal documents such as, but not limited to, Deeds, Mortgages, Limited Power of Attorney, Corporate Resolutions, HUD-1 Settlement Statements, Title Insurance Policies, Mortgage Satisfactions, Lost Mortgage Satisfactions, and Memorandum of Trust.

Other duties performed and associated with, but not limited to, were ordering and reviewing title notes, reviewing plats, reviewing tax status, assuring proper and clear title, proper recordation of all legal documents. Opening files, ordering bank packages, returning the original bank documents to the proper lender location. Reviewed contracts to ensure that all legalities were in order. Worked with Realtors, Lenders, Loan Officers. Gathered all pertinent information which would assist in completing the transaction of a property under foreclosure. Managed day to day functions such as answering the phone, greeting and assisting clients, scheduling and completing all projects within a certain deadline.

Four years initially in the accounting department where duties consisted of but were not limited to managing the individual Trust Accounts for the entire Law Firm.

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Key Achievements

§ Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction through an amiable and professional manner.

§ Produced high volumes of project/real estate closings.

§ Achieved and maintained a high level of respect from employer, co-workers, clients, realtors and lending institutions.

§ Kept a healthy balance in the work environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Word Perfect, Word and Landtech. Computer and Internet literate.

OTHER SKILLS

Experienced in requesting and reviewing Abstract Title notes. Experienced in preparing and proof reading exceptions to Title Insurance policies. Capable of reading plats. Excellent typing skills. Pleasant and professional-sounding voice. Easily adapts to the work environment. Gets along well with co-workers. Has an optimistic attitude. Enjoys diversity and a challenge. Open to new ideas and learning new skills.

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