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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE
Objective
To obtain a position as a Legal Support Specialist which will enable me to utilize my work experience and my education
EDUCATION
David N. Myers University, Cleveland, Ohio
Degree Obtained: Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Education- Graduated: May 2008
Certifications
Notary Public: My commission expires July 25, 2017
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant Auditor
Weltman, Weinburg & Reis, Co., L.P.A., Brooklyn Heights, Ohio- 6/2015- Present
Serving as a liaison between clients and forwarding attorneys nationwide to assist with the process of litigation for civil cases; including but not limited to: engaging in settlement negotiations, initiating conference calls on a case by case basis as needed, ensuring account balances are reconciled;
Reviewing civil court pleadings to ensure accuracy of complaints, summons, various motions, release agreements, judgment orders and other miscellaneous pleadings that are filed with civil courts nationwide;
Skip-tracing using various search engines via the internet to search for potential assets in order to have our local attorneys initiate levies, and bank/wage garnishments to carry out post-judgment executions;
Managing a portfolio of over 2,000 accounts to ensure that litigation is being handled in accordance with state laws accordingly;
Reviewing and responding to client and forwarding attorney s emails daily to ensure that all information and/or documentation is successfully received to proceed with litigation on cases;
Confirming that all necessary documents have been e-filed or sent to the appropriate court for filing;
Analyze and review Consumer Complaints and confirm that any request for debt validations have been responded to in a timely and efficient manner and reviewing defendant answers/counterclaims to complaints;
Reviewing discovery requests from both plaintiff and defendant to ensure that requests are handled in a timely and efficient manner;
Generating settlement proposals for client review;
Authorizing the approval of settlement and/or payment plans from defendant or opposing counsel when able to use my authority to approve or deny based on my review of defendant financials provided;
Following up to ensure that client witnesses are prepared for trial and that our forwarding attorneys have contacted the witness
Consumer Advocacy Specialist
US Bank Home Mortgage (Contractor through Modis, Inc.); Bedford, Ohio- 7/2014-May 2015
Reviewed and analyzed consumer/third party complaints and request for debt validations;
Respond to consumer complaints by following business line regulations throughout the company and drafted responses for the consumer or third party accordingly;
Communicated with consumer relationship managers to ensure that consumers were being educated about loss mitigation options in relation to home various home retention programs
Legal Secretary
Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., L.P.A.- Cleveland, Ohio- 1/2007- 2/2014
Prepared bank and wage garnishments to be filed in Ohio Municipal or Common Pleas courts;
Communicated with Ohio court officials to confirm proper filing procedures, costs and local court rules in accordance with filing post-judgment pleadings and orders;
Reviewed court dockets and upcoming hearing dates to make sure in-house attorneys were made aware of such;
Prepared various motions; including but not limited to motions to compel, show cause, continuances, notice of filings for subpoenas and debtor s exams;
Coordinated with sheriffs, bailiffs, auctioneers and appraisers regarding the procedures associated with proceeding on property executions to be carried out;
Drafted and filed releases of garnishments and liens;
Drafted consent judgment orders, stipulated agreements, consolidations of judgment liens, transferred cases from one court to another as necessary;
Attended telephonic hearings and debtor exams at local courts on three occasions with our in-house counsel.
Skills
Proficient on an intermediate level with Microsoft Office; including, but not limited to:
Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and Power point;
Ability to type 45+ WPM with accuracy;
Usage of skip tracing search databases as needed such as Facebook and Linked-In;
Can access Westlaw and LexisNexis legal database as necessary;
Internet usage and tools;
Can work independently with minimal or no supervision
(References available upon request) |
