Kathryn Claahsen
Legal Coordinator at Location Finders International, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Paralegal Certificate
Northeastern Illinois UniversityAug, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Notary Public Commission
State of IllinoisApr, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Location Finders International, Inc.
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United States
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Coordinator
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Sep 2018 - Present
Drafting and reviewing legal documents for commercial real estate closings. Drafting amendments and resolutions for LLCs. Reviewing all PSAs and LOIs before execution. Creating, negotiating, and maintaining leases with national and regional tenants. Coordinating with title companies and opposing counsel. Managing sale and leasing projects, limited liability companies, and corporate lawsuits. Drafting and reviewing legal documents for commercial real estate closings. Drafting amendments and resolutions for LLCs. Reviewing all PSAs and LOIs before execution. Creating, negotiating, and maintaining leases with national and regional tenants. Coordinating with title companies and opposing counsel. Managing sale and leasing projects, limited liability companies, and corporate lawsuits.
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Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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Litigation Paralegal
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2017 - 2018
Responsible for communication with several major banks and mortgage companies throughout the foreclosure litigation process. Assisted with drafting court documents, observing federal compliance regulations and GSE protocols, and complying with bank audits per client requirements. Prepared files for court hearings throughout the state of Illinois, and conducted follow-up with outside counsel and appellate courts. Responsible for communication with several major banks and mortgage companies throughout the foreclosure litigation process. Assisted with drafting court documents, observing federal compliance regulations and GSE protocols, and complying with bank audits per client requirements. Prepared files for court hearings throughout the state of Illinois, and conducted follow-up with outside counsel and appellate courts.
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Segel Law Group
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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Dec 2016 - May 2017
Drafted documents for real estate closings, and conducted follow-up with clients, title companies, county recorders' offices, opposing counsel, HOA's, and mortgage companies re status of REO properties. Drafted documents for real estate closings, and conducted follow-up with clients, title companies, county recorders' offices, opposing counsel, HOA's, and mortgage companies re status of REO properties.
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Stages Performing Arts
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Music Teacher
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2017 - 2017
Trained, directed, and accompanied three children's choirs at various grade levels between K-8. Trained, directed, and accompanied three children's choirs at various grade levels between K-8.
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Stage Coach Players
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United States
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Entertainment
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Assistant Music Director
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2016 - 2017
Accompanied, played in the pit, and helped direct a 30 piece ensemble orchestra and 70 member cast for two live theatrical productions. Accompanied, played in the pit, and helped direct a 30 piece ensemble orchestra and 70 member cast for two live theatrical productions.
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Paralegal
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May 2010 - Nov 2016
Prepared legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, trial exhibits, discovery, and real estate closing statements. Met with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases. Filed pleadings with court clerk in various counties per local requirements. Researched and reviewed case law, Illinois Compiled Statutes, and Illinois Supreme Court Rules for accuracy, currentness, and applicability to each client's case as needed. Prepared legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, trial exhibits, discovery, and real estate closing statements. Met with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases. Filed pleadings with court clerk in various counties per local requirements. Researched and reviewed case law, Illinois Compiled Statutes, and Illinois Supreme Court Rules for accuracy, currentness, and applicability to each client's case as needed.
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St. Patrick's Church
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Choir assistant
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2014 - 2016
Accompanied, trained cantors, coordinated with clergy and technical crews, and made musical selections for various church events. Accompanied, trained cantors, coordinated with clergy and technical crews, and made musical selections for various church events.
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Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Benefits Analyst
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Sold supplemental employee benefits and health plans to local businesses, municipalities, corporations, and franchises. Sold supplemental employee benefits and health plans to local businesses, municipalities, corporations, and franchises.
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The Radu Group - Liberty National
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Agent
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
Sold supplemental employee benefits and health plans to local businesses and municipalities. Sold supplemental employee benefits and health plans to local businesses and municipalities.
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Tivoli Terrace
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United States
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Chef
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2013 - 2013
Catered the Laguna Beach summer arts festival season: prepared meals, supervised the wait-staff, and menu planned. Catered the Laguna Beach summer arts festival season: prepared meals, supervised the wait-staff, and menu planned.
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Bon Appétit Management Company
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Chef's assistant
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Aug 2008 - May 2012
Supervised/trained student workers, and helped the chefs organize events. Supervised/trained student workers, and helped the chefs organize events.
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Insure.com
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Journalist
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2009
Wrote content for a major insurance brokerage, and tracked status of clients' insurance policies. Wrote content for a major insurance brokerage, and tracked status of clients' insurance policies.
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Education
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Thomas Aquinas College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Double major in theology and philosophy, double minor in math and science -
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Painting -
Northeastern Illinois University
Paralegal Certification