Legal Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Present

Legal Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2020

Working with the practice group leader of the financial institutions department and mid-level associates on matters relating to Finance Regulatory laws governing mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, financial institutions and consumer finance companies; state and federal compliance laws and regulations including fair lending, advertising, licensing, privacy, TILA, RESPA, FHA, FCRA, and BSA requirements; Cybersecurity, Government Contracts, International Law, Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law and Employment/Welfare; trial preparation for insurance related cases; preparing documents relating to liabilities for security breaches, M&A due diligence, and IG investigations on a wide range of government contracts issues, such as bid protests, claims, teaming agreements, subcontracting, intellectual property rights; working on international contracting and compliance issues, such as export controls (both ITAR and EAR), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions; preparing electronic files for responses to administrative subpoenas; compiling mass electronic mailings for Tech Council of Maryland and Montgomery Maryland relating to future cybersecurity regulations and threats nationwide; proofreading client work product instruments in response to government requests relating to contract submissions; researching Federal Business Opportunities and the Federal Register for future opportunities for law firms daily; notarizing estate planning instruments; family law matters along with general civil proceedings; travel arrangements, expense reporting, check requests; electronic filings with agencies and courts in DC, MD and VA. Continuing education specializing in developing proficiency's with introduction to supervision of employees and project management.

Paralegal

• Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

Worked with senior attorneys on litigation matters relating to the preparation of complaints for breach of contract in D.C. Superior Court Landlord & Tenant proceedings; extensive telephone contact with clients regarding settlement agreements, rent ledgers and leases; prepared dockets for all court proceedings; negotiated payment agreements in Court with tenants; prepared cases for discovery, depositions, scheduling conferences, mediation and trial; maintained electronic and hard copies of files; worked on complex family law matters relating to child support and estate planning; prepared and reviewed monthly billing and weekly time entry; scheduled interviews and gathered references from Universities, personal friends, current and former employers relating to Maryland State Bar Character Committee candidates.

Legal Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

Worked for numerous law firms and corporations in the District of Columbia and Montgomery County on long-term temporary assignments supporting senior partners and high level executives with daily administrative functions; coordinated the production of briefs and contracts; attended to billing matters, expense reports, and other duties as directed which vary with each assignment. Worked for numerous law firms and corporations in the District of Columbia and Montgomery County on long-term temporary assignments supporting senior partners and high level executives with daily administrative functions; coordinated the production of briefs and contracts; attended to billing matters, expense reports, and other duties as directed which vary with each assignment.

Paralegal

• Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

Worked as a temporary mid-level executive of a disaster and recovery and specialty construction company; recovered outstanding receivables, client and insurance company communication regarding same; analyzed monthly reports and attended monthly meetings regarding same; recommended skip tracing and/or lawsuits; prepared complaints with District Court’s in Maryland; trial preparation, liaison with outside counsel for out of state lawsuits; successfully collected more than 1 million dollars of outstanding debts from corporate and residential clients with outstanding receivables ranging from $2,000 – $14,000, receivables were from 2007 through 2010; recruited and trained a collections assistant for outstanding receivables; assisted with the implementation of stronger collection practices and supervised the collections assistant; managed compliance department; vetted perspective subcontractors, electricians, plumbers, roofers, etc.; analyzed certificates of liability insurance; communication with insurance agents re same; reviewed, edited and compiled contracts for execution, monitored and maintained a contracts and records database; advised internal business line contacts on compliance with the company’s legal policies and procedures; and assisted with the formulation and deployment of process improvements related to provision of legal services.