Certified Paralegal
Resume:
Jaime Lauren
**** ***** **** ***** • Houston, Texas 77057 • 832-***-**** • *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To contribute to a firm that can use an organized paralegal who understands the importance of being an effective assistant and offers strong computer skills, excellent organizational habits, specialized training, and previous experience in the legal field and real estate.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, WordPerfect 12, ProDoc, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Juris and Summation
EDUCATION:
Center For Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas--Paralegal Certificate in Paralegal Studies, November 2008
University of Houston, Houston, Texas--Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, May 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Orange Coast Title Company--Houston, Texas
June 2009 to Present
• Escrow Assistant: Assisted in the daily operations of a real estate title company. Various duties include:
o Open files;
o Order Taxes;
o Prepare various title documents to be signed at closing;
o Prepare HUD-1 Settlement Statements;
o Review Title Commitments for Curative Issues;
o Fund and disburse files after closing.
Mills, Higbie, Harberg & Huvard, LLP--Houston, Texas
December 2008 to June 2009
• Paralegal: Assist a personal injury attorney in the daily operations and events of a civil litigation practice involving mainly plaintiffs. Various duties include:
o Organize and maintain case file and docket;
o Prepare and organize documents relating to discovery and pleadings;
o File documents with the courts;
o Request medical and billing records;
o Order police and accident reports;
o Prepare notices for hearings and depositions;
o Log and maintain time entries for client billing purposes.
• Paralegal: Assist a real estate attorney. Various duties include:
o Organize and maintain client files;
o Prepare binders with closing documents;
o File documents with the Secretary of State;
o Request documents from the Secretary of State;
o Log and maintain time entries for client billing purposes.
Cruz, Scott, Henderson & Allen--Houston, Texas
September 2008 to December 2008
• Paralegal: Assist a named partner in the daily operations and events of a civil litigation practice involving both plaintiffs and defendants. Various duties include:
o Organize and maintain case file and docket;
o Prepare and organize documents for deposition;
o Attend depositions and assist attorney with exhibits during depositions;
o Review witness transcripts and prepare page/line deposition summaries;
o Conduct legal research via Westlaw and LexisNexis;
o Coordinate docket and travel arrangements;
o Log and maintain time entries for client billing purposes.
Rapid Settlements--Houston, Texas
May 2008 to September 2008
• Contract Administrator/Paralegal: Assisted in the daily operations and events of a principal company who helps people gain liquidity from long term insurance based payouts. Duties included:
o Prepared legal documents, including Disclosure Statements and Transfer Agreements;
o Prepared letters and emails to attorneys and clients regarding transfer of structured settlements;
o Prepared files to be filed with the Court;
o Researched clients on LexisNexis for Judgments and UCC Liens filed.
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Alamo Title Company--Houston, Texas
May 2006 to May 2008
• Commercial Escrow Assistant: Assisted in the daily operations and events of a real estate title company providing real estate/agent transaction services for residential and commercial customers. Duties included:
o Responsible for commercial accounts from receipt to resolution;
o Researched, reviewed and recorded closing documents, including warranty deeds, deeds of trust, Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, and release of liens;
o Created mortgage policies and title commitments;
o Obtained tax certificates for closings;
o Worked with lenders and attorneys to prepare files and pertinent documents for closings;
o Prepared letters and memos to clients, lenders and attorneys;
o Prepared documents, including affidavits, notice to purchasers, 1099s, and release of liens;
o Assisted title examiners with all aspects of case files.
Charter Title Company--Sugar Land, Texas
January 2005 to April 2006
• Commercial Escrow Assistant: Assisted in the daily operations and events of a leading provider of real estate transaction services for residential and commercial customers. Duties included:
o Opened and processed incoming commercial transactions;
o Opened and closed investments for commercial accounts;
o Worked closely with lenders, realtors and attorneys in the process of various transactions;
o Worked directly with developers on projects in and around Sugar Land Town Square;
o Prepared, analyzed and organized binders of underlying documents for parties involved in transaction.
Stewart Title Company--Houston, Texas
March 2002 to July 2002
May 2004 to December 2004
• Contract Escrow Assistant: Assisted in the daily operations and events of a leading provider of real estate transaction services for residential and commercial customers. Duties included:
o Disbursed funds from closed transactions;
o Filed documents to be recorded with the appropriate county; and
o Prepared closing packages to send out to lenders and clients.
Cherry Creek Title Services, Inc.—Denver, Colorado
October 2000 to February 2002
• Administrative Assistant: Assisted in the daily operations and events of a small real estate transaction company providing title insurance and closing services
o Answered phones and greeted clients;
o Opened new title orders;
o Researched properties and property owners to check for judgments and liens;
o Assisted escrow officers in closing transactions;
o Ordered payoffs from lenders. Prepared lender packages. Created mortgage policies.
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