Janet's Resume

Janet L. DeFilippis

SUMMARY

Intelligent, motivated and experienced self-starter who thrives on challenge, opportunity and accomplishment. Broad exposure to various aspects of the law concentrating in title and real estate.

SKILLS

Chicago Title TEAM

Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund ReSource

Microsoft Word and Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Galanopoulos and Galgan, Elmhurst, IL 1992 - 2008

Legal Assistant/Title Examiner

§ Perform all aspects of real estate transactions including contract negotiations, inspection issues, correspondence, interface with real estate brokers, opposing attorneys and clients.

§ Order title commitments, clear title exceptions, arrange for all payoffs necessary, prepare closing statements and documents, and set up files for closing.

§ Initiate and examine title search, prepare title commitment, insure clearance of necessary exceptions and prepare final policies.

Queen Bee School District #16, Glendale Heights, IL

School Secretary 1989 - 1992

§ Responsible for compiling attendance records, preparing attendance reports, interacting with students, parents and teachers, ordering textbooks and supplies, compiling class lists.

Law Office of Patrick J. Leston, Glen Ellyn, IL

Legal Secretary

§ General practice environment. Part-time position as bookkeeper for billing and income tax purposes.

Law Offices of Jacobs & Leston, Villa Park, IL

Legal Secretary

§ General practice environment. Preparation of legal pleadings in divorce, personal injury, wrongful death, conscientious objection, pardon, and wrongful blood transfusion cases. Also incorporation, legal research, real estate, probate, and will and trust preparation.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

§ University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology and Sociology

§ Chicago Title Insurance Company

General Title Orders, Examination and Preparation in TEAM program

§ Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.

Title Orders and Preparation in ReSource program

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