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Paralegal / Legal Assistant Resume

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Indian Head, MD

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Objective To obtain a professional position as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Experience Litigation Paralegal
August 2012 - Present, Confidential, Calverton, MD

  • Personal injury; Medical Malpractice; Plaintiff and insurance defense.
  • Timekeeping; Develop and maintain file organization; Scheduling Depositions; Maintaining attorney calendars; Preparing court filings; Request/Review/Analyze/Index and Summarize complex medical records

Landlord/Tenant Paralegal
March 2010 - July 2012, Confidential, Bethesda, MD

  • Preparing and managing landlord/tenant cases/filings for non-payment, tenant holdover and breach of lease in VA & DC; Maintain high level of client contact; Preparing dockets; Update L& T calendar; Document and Lease review
  • Check writing; Develop and maintain file organization; Review and implement changes to filing requirements in multiple jurisdictions

Real Estate Paralegal / Legal Assistant
June 2005 - August 2008, Confidential, Calverton, MD

  • Post-Closing Real Estate Settlements, including both residential and complex commercial transactions in MD, DC & VA; Disburse settlement funds; Manage RE accounts payable; Track Releases; Prepare document recording packages; Title Insurance binders and policies
  • Assist with Collections, Landlord/Tenant, Estate Planning, Probate & Litigation cases
  • Enter attorney time; Switchboard coverage; Manage attorney calendars; Filing; Mail/Copies/Faxes; Draft letters & correspondence; Transcribing & Open/close files

Real Estate Paralegal / Legal Assistant
September 2003 - June 2005, Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

  • Pre and Post closing residential real estate settlements
  • Assist with Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Criminal & Family Law cases
  • Manage real estate escrow, attorney escrow, operating & payroll accounts; Manage accounts payable and process receivables; Front desk coverage; Order office supplies; Bank deposits; Maintain attorney calendars; Filing & Legal Research

Education

  • Paralegal Certificate
  • Dean' s List

Interests I am a Commissioned Notary Public for the State of Maryland. I have excellent interpersonal skills, pay great attention to detail and possess superb organizational skills.
I enjoy working in a fast pace environment and learn very quickly. The focus of my experience has been in the real estate and landlord/tenant field, however I have worked in many other areas of law as well as having a great deal of administrative responsibilities.

References References are available on request.

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