With over 20 years of paralegal experience working in the legal, mortgage and real estate industry, my knowledge and skill level allow me to keep up in any fast paced environment. From my initial position as a title agent, title and mortgage loan processor, post-closer, I have held an active Notary appointment and am well aware of the need for accuracy. The following is a summary of my relevant career experience:

REAL ESTATE TITLE AGENT/PROCESSOR/CLOSER/ESCROW AGENT
• Worked independently, as well as part of a team, was able to prioritize and multi-task to prepare and post close loans in fast paced environment
• Acquired and confirmed financial and personal data from clients and realtors to ensure on time closings that were error and stress free
• Drafted settlement statements in accordance with lender instructions, as well as the sales contract and realtor instructions
• Reviewed and analyzed loan document packages and title work from abstractors
• Prepared documents such as deeds, title policies and loan commitments
• Transmitted checks and wires to lenders as required
• Reconciled escrow accounts monthly
• Conducted settlement closings which also included verify ID, collecting funds at the table, notarizing all documents, resolving issues at the table with the lender and closing departments to get the closing done on time and on schedule.

Potomac Settlement Services, Woodbridge, Virginia
November 2005 – March 2007

First Guardian Title and Escrow, Lake Ridge Virginia
October 2003 – October 2005

William A. Marshall, Attorney, Annandale, Virginia
July 2002 – October 2003

Potomac Settlement Services, Woodbridge, Virginia
November 1995 – June 2002

Paralegal law office experience:

Law Office of Gilbert K. Davis and Associates, Fairfax Virginia 1985-1988

• Provided paralegal support to 3 attorney law office, 2 of which were the firm partners with a focus on criminal law and litigation.
• Worked independently to prepare cases for trial under supervision of staff attorney or partner
• Interviewed witnesses
• Prepared court pleadings and discovery
• Researched legal issues
• Prepared and scheduled motions for hearings

Kline and Joseph Law Offices, K Street, Washington D.C.
1988-1992

• Provided paralegal support to firm partners (2) with a focus on corporate/business law, bankruptcy, personal injury
• Worked independently under attorney supervision
• Maintained and updated corporate filings and books
• Provided technical assistance to businesses: preparing and filing articles of incorporation, prepare 501C3 filings, set up, maintain corporate book, issue stock, assist with board of directors’ selection and attend meetings
• Provided litigation support to attorneys – prepare and file pleadings, conduct legal research, interview witnesses, meet with clients
• Reconciled business and escrow accounts on a monthly basis

Howard & Howard Law Offices, Washington D.C. 1992-1995

• Paralegal support to 4 attorney office, including the senior partner, with a focus on personal injury
• Worked independently under attorney supervision
• Interviewed clients about their injuries
• Gathered medical reports
• Interview witnesses and police regarding police report of accident or injuries
• Gathered insurance information
• Prepared settlement demands
• Scheduled appointments for medical examinations
• Prepared and filed court pleadings
• Prepared documents – Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents