Paralegal

Renee R. Canada

law.

PROFILE:

• Very resourceful and will seek solutions to resolve situations and ensure a quality end product.

EXPERIENCE:

**** – February 2009 *Litigation Legal Assistant to John A. organize, schedule and track court dates; assist referee in setup, preparation and finalization of foreclosure sales; calendar and deadline cases; legal research; filings and transmittal of legal documentation.

• Assist in discovery process; preparation of interrogatories, compile check and list discovery, bill of particulars and other documentation.

• Preparation of complaints, answers, counterclaims, service of process and other legal documentation.

• Organizing and tracking information; performing legal research and fact investigation; conduct electronic legal

research, utilizing on-line sources.

• Interact directly with clients, outside counsel and courts.

• Prepare legal documents for execution, filing/e-filing and transmittal.

• Coordinate depositions; secure court reporters, transcribers, process servers and other necessary service providers.

• Docketing, short and long term diary; manage calendar.

• Preparation of net worth statements.

• Coordinate foreclosure sales and preparation of related documentation.

• Coordinate, prepare and submit all necessary documents for law guardian and arbitration assignments including vouchers, affirmations, forensic evaluations, permission documentation, meetings and questionnaires, and on-line billing procedures.

• Maintain personal injury case files, including opening statements, case filings, medical authorizations, settlement documents and closing statements; submit necessary documents to the required agencies and courts.

• Assist with paperwork flow involved in preparing for a hearing, trial and meeting; schedule client meetings; conference calls; prepare word and excel reports; manage calendar.

• Set up, maintain, organize and prepare status updates on clients and case files.

• Manage client billing, accounts receivable and produce financial reports.

• Field calls from potential clients, set up consultations, prepare retainers, client bill of rights, net worth statements, fee arrangements and all necessary documents.

• Maintain attorney calendar and travel arrangements.

2007-2008 Provide administrative support and legal assistance in composing contracts of sale and all necessary documents for the transfer of real property including correspondence to clients, surveyors, attorneys, brokers and other firms of solicitors; taking file from beginning to end and recording of documents.

• Amending and creating of documents such as contracts, riders, affidavits, leases, deeds, closing statements, agreements, transfer documents and all other correspondence related to the transferring of real property.

• Organizing and scheduling of client meetings and calendar management.

• Accounts receivable and accounts payable entry into the QuickBooks program

• Manage bank file set up; ordering and reviewing of title reports; clearing title issues; order payoff statements; home owners insurance; preparation of loan documents for the closing; closing adjustments; and clear all post closing requirements.

• Coordinate the scheduling of closings with brokers, lender and title representatives, attorneys and clients.

• Preparation of the Hud-1 Settlement Statement.

• Examine all relevant records to confirm that the seller is the legal owner of a property and that there are no liens or other claims outstanding and document findings.

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