Experience

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  Frost Brown Todd

  • United States
  • Law Practice
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Real Estate Paralegal

    • Jul 2022 - Present

    Project manager for acquisition, land development, bond and construction financing and joint ventures of assisted living, independent living, and multi-family transactions. Work directly with clients, lenders, title companies and municipalities throughout the commercial due diligence and closing process. Order and review due diligence third party reports. High level review of title and survey matters across multiple states. Deliver in-depth summaries and analysis of exception documents to attorneys and clients. Work closely with title companies and surveyors to negotiate final versions of title proformas and surveys. Draft closing documents. Research records at Office of Recorder offices and Secretary of State offices. Record documents electronically. Review title, survey and zoning reports for lender of single tenant lease properties. Arrange for local speakers for monthly business group luncheons. Mentor new associates in transactional work. Develop and maintain permanent tracking system for commercial client acquisition of 200 rental properties. Manage workload of 7+ acquisition land use development transactions simultaneously.

  • Paralegal

    • Feb 2020 - Jul 2022

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  Fidelity National Title Insurance

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Commercial Real Estate Transaction Leader

    • Jun 2012 - Feb 2020
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Coordinated order entry for all commercial sale and lease transactions. Researched property on county GIS systems, ordered search reports, reviewed and distributed title commitments, scheduled closings and conducted pre-closing escrow duties. Reviewed recordable documents for accuracy. Conducted witness closings which included notarizing documents. Primary contact for customers, brokers, attorneys and lenders. Escrow duties included distributing wire instructions, maintaining escrow files and distribution of funds. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment to meet the needs of clients while working within deadlines.

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  Galway Bay Cottages

  • Barna, County Galway, Ireland

  • Managing Director

    • Oct 2010 - Dec 2013
    • Barna, County Galway, Ireland

    Managed family-owned 10 cottage hospitality business in Ireland. Managed staff located onsite. Responsible for operating and maintenance budgets and accounts payable and receivable. Maintained company website and newsletters. Worked directly with RCI both locally and their United Kingdom office with regarding incoming visitors and rentals. Operated owners’ rental program, including advertising national and international platforms.

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  CA Silver Consulting

  • Zionsville, Indiana

  • Compliance Researcher

    • Jan 2007 - Mar 2012
    • Zionsville, Indiana

    Conducted due diligence calls for a Maryland local government environmental compliance program. Researched, reviewed and summarized foreign statutes regarding composting and other environmental refuse uses. Contract awarded annually based upon performance of measurable quantitative results related to compliance statistics.

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  Woodside Services

  • Williamsburg, VA

  • Real Estate Title Searcher/Examiner

    • Mar 2003 - Jan 2006
    • Williamsburg, VA

    Researched, prepared and presented title and probate information dating back the 1865 for real estate litigation case. Conducted current owner and 60+ year title searches and examinations for commercial and residential property. Analyzed surveys for legal description accuracy. Recorded closing documents for title insurance agencies and closing attorneys.

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  Meditrust

  • Waltham, MA

  • Real Etate Paralegal

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Waltham, MA

    Maintained document control for a 117 loan portfolio for a healthcare REIT. Requested and reviewed title commitments for loans and sale/leasebacks. Drafted amendments to loan documents. Managed construction loan disbursements and title endorsements. Reviewed corporate and environmental documents for prospective projects. Operation Manager for healthcare facilities acquired by deed in lieu of foreclosure, duties included payroll, accounts payable/receivable and benefits administrator. Direct oversight of obtaining state licensing from the department of health to operate the facility. Monitored company malpractice and liability insurance. Drafted and presented written recommendations to Board of Directors.

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  Gaston & Snow

  • Boston, MA

  • Senior Real Estate Paralegal

    • 1989 - 1991
    • Boston, MA

    Reviewed leases and prepared lease abstracts and ancillary documents for commercial loans. Trained new paralegals and first year associates in basic real estate closings and recordings. Solely responsible for drafting, negotiating purchase agreements and closing of million-dollar residential transactions.Assisted with commercial real estate loans, including due diligence, closing, recording, disbursement of proceeds and preparation of closing binders. Reviewed zoning by-laws for recommendations to client.

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  Brown Rudnick Freed & Gesmer

  • Boston, MA

  • Real Estate Paralegal

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Boston, MA

    Conducted residential transactions from title searching, preparing documents, closing, recording deeds and issuing title insurance policies. Assisted with commercial purchases and loans transactions.

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  The Law Offices of James T. Pye

  • Duxbury, MA

  • Title Searcher/Examiner

    • 1985 - 1987
    • Duxbury, MA

    Conducted 60 year title searches/exams for both residential and commercial properties. Trained to analyze complex surveys and legal descriptions.