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objective

productive, quality-oriented senior paralegal eager to contribute expertise as well as dynamic management skills toward actively optimizing operations of a progressive organization.

profile

ø  offer progressive paralegal experience, with comprehensive management background.

ø  proficient in researching and analyzing complex information, with solid ability to work independently and with a high degree of confidentiality. 

ø  effectively define, develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize operational productivity, efficiency and profitability.

ø  proactively train, develop and direct motivated teams and create a collaborative environment conducive to achieving high levels of employee retention and job satisfaction.

ø  proven ability to manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously in a high-pressure environment. 

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities and technologies.

ø  facilitate smooth communication between staff and senior personnel and expedite workflow to attain objectives.

ø  demonstrate initiative by analyzing, creating and executing administrative procedures to eliminate redundancy, accelerate output, and minimize expenses.

professional experience

firstmerit bank, n.a., akron, oh                                                                                          2008-present

lease administrator / paralegal

  contribute comprehensive legal knowledge and experience in conducting detailed research, analysis and support for the law department.

  apply advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills toward responding to inquiries from various legal professionals and outside counsel.

  cost-effectively allocate, administer and manage $6m annual lease expense budget. 

  maintain full accountability for monitoring 185 firstmerit properties either owned or leased, with responsibility for the preparation and processing of all owned and leased property documents.

 

citizens financial group, cleveland, oh                                                                               2007-2008

senior paralegal - contract position

  exhibit detail orientation and organizational skills in supporting the documentation audit of 2,000 commercial loan agreement files from great bank, il, acquired by charter one bank in chicago, il..

 

janet i. stich, attorney at law, akron, oh                                                                            1997-2008

paralegal / law clerk 

  conducted comprehensive legal research and analysis and supported office operations in providing a broad range of legal services including: medical malpractice litigation, probate, bankruptcy, juvenile, custody, guardianship's, domestic, wills real estate, employment and elder law.

  strategically planned and coordinated master calendar and appointments to maximize use of time and resources while controlling costs and meeting client needs.

  oversaw an outgoing caseload of 100 to 200 open proceedings at any given time.

  actively involved in complex case preparation from discovery through trial.

  built and established key relationships and liaised effectively between the attorney, clients, health care providers, insurance carriers, law firms, and government agencies.

 

 

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benesch friedlander coplan & arnoff, cleveland, oh                                                           1998-2000

paralegal, finance division

  recruited to collaborate with the firm s key client, bank one mortgage corporation in developing a business plan for each state in which the bank had operations; reviewed contracts and applications for establishing branch banking.

  thoroughly researched various state branch banking statues, administrative codes, and regulations utilizing westlaw, lexis, internet and law library resources to ensure compliance at the federal, state, and local level.

 

bank of america (formerly continental of illinois), chicago, il                                               1991-1997

vice president (1995-1997)

assistant vice president (1993-1995)
senior paralegal (1991-1993)

  managed the full-scale loan documentation process and collateral vault, while overseeing a portfolio of 1200 loan agreement files and leading a staff of 5 aba-certified paralegal/documentation analysts.

  spearheaded diverse administrative activities ranging from staffing, training and performance evaluation to workflow planning and policies/procedures development.

  proficiently drafted and reviewed loan agreements, interfacing directly with corporate legal.

 

prior experience

 

bank one corporation (now known as j.p. morgan chase), akron, oh                  

assistant vice president/commercial loan officer - private banking

education

bachelor's degree in communications and business administration - university of akron, akron, oh

professional development/training

paralegal certification (aba approved program) - roosevelt university, chicago, il

executive computer program - depaul university, depaul university, chicago, il

national banking compliance school - university of oklahoma, norman, ok

formal commercial credit training - bank one corporation, oh

technical skills

lexis-nexis, westlaw, case maker, best case bankruptcy, internet, and the law library, technically proficient in microsoft word, excel, outlook, powerpoint, and access. 

professional affiliations

member - ohio state bar association