OBJECTIVE

To support a company's business operations and efficient client service by utili

zing my proven administrative skills, knowledge, and organized, focused work eth
ic.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
My ability to comprehend details, accept project ownership from start to finish,
and develop third party relationships has made it possible for supervising atto
rneys to devote much more time to legal tasks requiring attorney
attention, nurturing client relationships, and pursuing new marketing ventures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2008 to Independent Contractor (Part-time)
Present Fredericksburg, VA
Paralegal
Reporting to Washington, D.C. attorney Robert B. Joselow, with responsibility fo
r preparing multifamily commercial real estate finance loan documents to Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac standards; pursuing, reviewing and monitoring loan closing d
ue diligence, including title insurance commitments and policies, property surve
ys, borrower entities' organizational documents, opinion letters, and UCC search
es. On-site preparation of Agency final loan delivery packages and post-closing
documentation for transaction parties.
November 1998 to Pepper Hamilton LLP
March 2008 Washington, DC
Real Estate Finance Paralegal
Reported to Housing Finance Partner, Robert B. Joselow, with responsibility for
coordinating the loan closing process for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily
mortgage loans originated under various government housing programs, including
reviewing lender clients' mortgage loan commitments; drafting Agency form loan d
ocuments and custom modifications dictated by unique loan circumstances based on
lender commitments and subsequent closing information; reviewing title insuranc
e commitments and policies and property surveys to identify potential real estat
e or loan program compliance issues; drafting instruction letters to borrowers'
counsel describing Agency closing requirements; reviewing borrowers' organizatio
nal documents; communicating with all transaction parties to ensure adherence to
Agency requirements; preparing Agency mortgage loan delivery packages and post-
closing documentation for transaction parties; resolving post-closing issues; re
viewing loan documents, Agency loan delivery packages and post-closing documenta
tion prepared by attorneys and other paralegals.
October 1994 to Seeger Potter Richardson Luxton Joselow & Brooks, LLP
October 1998 Washington, DC
Legal Secretary
Seeger Potter evolved from Vedder Price, LLP. Reported to Managing and Environme
ntal Law Partner, Edwin H. Seeger, and Real Estate Finance Partner, Robert B. Jo
selow, with responsibility for typing pleadings before the DC Court of Appeals a
nd U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; composing correspondence; maintaining c
lient Association files; preparing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD loan document
s; communicating with mortgage lender clients, title companies, surveyors and Bo
rrower Counsel; preparing post-closing documentation; preparing attorneys' time
records and client invoices; coordinating attorney travel; coordinating client B
oard of Directors and Committee meetings; performing office management duties in
absence of Office Manager; interim Office Manager August 1997 to April 1998.
September 1992 to McGuire Woods
October 1994 Alexandria, VA
Legal Secretary
Reported to Insurance Defense litigation Partner, Torrence Armstrong, and Associ
ate Tobin Kerns, with responsibility for typing correspondence and legal pleadin
gs filed before Virginia and District of Columbia Courts; maintaining litigation
client files; preparing attorneys' time records and client invoices.
August 1990 to Lawrence E. Fischer, P.C.
September 1992 Vienna, VA
Legal Assistant, Secretary
Reported to Attorney Lawrence E. Fischer, with responsibility for providing all
administrative, legal assistant and secretarial support in his Real Estate, Esta
te Planning, Criminal/Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Business Incorporat
ion specialties.
May 1989 to Wiley, Rein & Fielding
August 1990 Washington, DC
Legal Secretary
Reported to two Associates practicing before the Securities and Exchange Commiss
ion and Federal Communications Commission, with responsibility for typing FCC Li
cense Applications, correspondence and pleadings filed before the Agencies; prep
aring attorneys' time records; maintaining client files; coordinating attorney t
ravel.
June 1987 to Rappahannock Legal Services
April 1989 Fredericksburg, VA
Intake Paralegal, Pro Bono Coordinator
Reported to Director, William Botts, Esq., with responsibility for interviewing
and screening applicants to determine eligibility for legal services in complian
ce with Federal and State Agency Funding Guidelines; recruiting attorneys for Pr
ivate Attorney Involvement Program; referring pro bono cases to private attorney
s and monitoring through completion; maintaining
case files and escrow accounts in compliance with Federal and State funding regu
lations and assisting in State Audits of same.
EDUCATION
George C. Marshall High School
Falls Church, VA
Diploma
KEYWORD SUMMARY
Skills: 90 WPM Typing; Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, FileSit
e, Comparite, Deltaview, Workshare, Elite Timekeeping/Billing software; Familia
r with WordPerfect and Excel.
Attributes: intelligent, reliable, dependable, loyal, enthusiastic, self-motivat
ed, focused, organized, project driven, work well independently or with team, de
tailed, quick out-of-the box thinker, problem solver.