Customer Service Sales

JAMES J. HRESKO

Monrovia, CA ***** (P) ***- ***-*730 (M) 626- 674-8844 (E) *******@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshresko

Self-starting, flexible, committed Paralegal professional with extensive experience managing large and complex projects for a wide range of corporations, law firms, and government agencies.

Acknowledged for exceptional writing, organizational, negotiation, problem-solving and interpersonal skills; the ability to prioritize and manage heavy workloads; the ability to review and analyze business contracts; and the ability to perform research projects using all available resources.

Recognized by employers, managers and peers for producing high quality work product, and for a high level of integrity, ethics, and confidentiality during and after the completion of a given project or work assignment.

SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

v Completed an extensive project to review and analyze over 25,000 Warner Bros. artist, producer and employee contracts spanning a period of more than 50 years to identify all sections that pertained to royalties.

Scanned all pertinent information and uploaded it into the Royalty department’s shared drive, allowing swift, unimpeded access by the legal staff for the first time in the company’s history.

v Researched company documents for the outgoing IndyMac Bank General Counsel for pending litigation against four major mortgage insurance companies that were rescinding coverage on thousands of policies.

Coordinated document production, organized and assembled litigation and transitional binders, and briefed the incoming legal counsel on all related matters resulting in a smooth transition with the FDIC’s approval, and without extra lost time, duplication of previous work efforts, or financial expenditures for additional paralegal services.

v Researched state statutes, regulations and pending litigation in as many as 10 simultaneous licensing projects, determining licensing, filing and deadline requirements, and organized this information into comprehensive and user friendly Word charts and Excel spreadsheets.

Used Westlaw and state regulatory agency websites and databases extensively, covering more than 50 stares and territories. Completed all projects on or ahead of schedule, while working independently. Communicated effectively with outside counsel, senior management and business associates. Followed up with appropriate governmental agencies for approval status of applications.

CONTRACT PARALEGAL - INTERIM LEGAL STAFFING SPECIALIST 2008 - Present

Worked steadily on numerous long and short term assignments – Major long term assignments include:

Iconma, Simi Valley. CA Paralegal III

Contract with Bank of America. Handled portfolio of over 250 cases. Escalated issues through the foreclosure process.

ACT-1, Los Angeles, CA Audit & Compliance Paralegal

Contract with CRA/LA. Reviewed and analyzed developer agreements for post completion requirements and documented findings.

Lerner, Cumbo & Associates, Inc. San Dimas, CA Corporate Paralegal IV

Assigned to ADP. Supported attorneys in the Legal and Trust Accounting departments, assisting with compliance and expansion of licensing initiative.

Warner Music Group, Burbank, CA Royalty Paralegal

Supported counsel in the Royalties department while successfully completing a voluminous special project ahead of schedule.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Pasadena, CA Corporate Paralegal

Supported 8 regional FDIC attorneys and the IndyMac Bank In-House Counsel in the closing and sale of a failed mortgage lending institution, on Conservatorship and Receivership proceedings, and in resolving issues in contractual, litigation and transactional matters.

Reviewed, copied, and scanned documents for discovery; performed legal research using computerized databases and corporate records; proofread legal and corporate documents and drafted, edited and produced corporate resolutions. Maintained the HR Legal log. Entered Notices of Default and Proofs of Claim into Serengeti database.

JAMES J. HRESKO

Monrovia, CA 91016 (P) 626- 303-0730 (M) 626- 674-8844 (E) *******@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshresko

Collected and assembled Master Commitment /Agreement for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other government-sponsored organizations for Senior Vice President.

Connon Wood Scheidemantle LLP, Pasadena, CA Litigation Paralegal

Assisted attorneys and partners at this civil litigation and business oriented law firm in all pre-litigation and trial preparation matters.

State Bar of California, Los Angeles, CA Complaint Analyst

Responsible for processing intake from individuals dissatisfied with their legal representation, providing general information on individual attorneys to the public, and drafting final disposition letters on cases involving state inmates.

NATIONAL CORPORATE RESEARCH, LTD, Los Angeles, CA Corporate Paralegal/Customer Service 2005 to 2007

Retrieved corporate documents from state agencies, performed legal research and public searches (i.e. UCC) at all jurisdictional levels, and performed due diligence with a strong customer service orientation, enabling the firm and its clients to make strategic financial decisions.

ASI CORPORATION, Walnut, CA Marketing Coordinator 2001 – 2005

Increased sales on product line 30% through careful attention to detail, hard work and long hours.

Purchased inventory for all branch locations getting the lowest cost whenever possible.

Trained new and existing sales staff on new products and how to best present and market them.

Generated detailed reports showing trends and sales activity that resulted in increases in sales and market share.

AMREL SYSTEMS, LLC, El Monte, CA Government Sales Manager/Contract Administrator 1998 – 2001

Oversaw all sales to the Federal Government. Primary clients included the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. State Department, as well as subcontractors such as Raytheon and Northrop Grumman.

Functioned as both Sales and Contract Administrator.

Responded to RFQs and submitted bids.

Increased sales by 300% in area of responsibility in first full year.

Maintained GSA Schedule, including GSA Advantage.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

University of West Los Angeles, School of Paralegal Studies

ABA-approved Paralegal Program / Paralegal Certificate in Corporations

Paralegal Certificate conferred Cum Laude

Dean's List all semesters

San Diego State University, School of Business

Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing

BUSINESS SKILL SETS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Westlaw. Exceptional Internet and law library research skills, report generation skills, written and verbal communication skills, and research and data collection skills.

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