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Senior Corporate Paralegal, Commercial Loans (Remote) at Small Business Administration
  • High Point, North Carolina , USA
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    Professional Experience


    CITY NATIONAL BANK

    Senior Corporate Paralegal, Commercial Loans (Remote) 2022 - Present

    • Ensures compliance with all OCC and Bank policies and procedures as well as timely and efficient closing of loan transactions
    • Completes due diligence reviews for large, complex, multiple collateral, and difficult real estate commercial loans
    • Frequently interacts with outside counsel, title companies, escrow companies, insurance agencies, and government agencies
    • Reviews third-party reports which include title, surveys, entity documents, flood determinations, and UCC searches
    • Applies specialized knowledge to analyze complex requirements and effectively administer all types of pre-closing activities
    • Provides instructions, guidance and requests to stakeholders ensuring clear, professional communication and efficient processing
    • Prepares the loan documents, ensuring documents are accurate with proper terms and conditions and are within requirements Professional Practice: ◦AutoDocs/Laserpro ◦Finance Center ◦Salesforce ◦Ncino ◦ICN ◦IBS ◦AFS ◦STOC ◦LARS ◦CTLienSolutions
    • ALDR ◦Title Review ◦Survey ◦UCC Filing ◦Insurance ◦Leases ◦Consents ◦Waivers ◦Amendments ◦SNDAs ◦SWAP Loans
    • Corporate/Collateral Due Diligence ◦Purchase/Sale Contracts ◦Estoppel Certificates ◦Syndicated/Bilateral Loans ◦SBA Lending

    OFFICE OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE (SBA-ODA)

    Paralegal Specialist, Disaster Relief/Commercial Loans (Remote) 2020 - 2022

    Washington, DC
    Paralegal Specialist, Disaster Relief/Commercial Loans (Remote) - 20 Hours/Week (Part-Time, Contract) 2020 - 2022
    • Reviewed assigned loan file to become acquainted with the characteristic requirements, collateral, and terms of the loan
    • Analyzed Borrower requests in terms of financial condition of the borrowers and their effect and implication
    • Analyzed financial statements as necessary to detect trends in the financial condition of the Borrower
    • Provided extensive servicing, purchasing or liquidation of the more complex delinquent loans
    • Analyzed underlying problems and causes of delinquency and developed solutions to protect the interest of the Agency
    • Performed loan processing, servicing, purchasing or liquidation as needed to support the office operation
    • Produced loan documentation after file review completion stage utilizing LaserPro and loan document templates Professional Practice: ◦RAPID ◦LLTS ◦DLCS HATS ◦MasterTrak ◦Oterm ◦Cash Flow Projections
    • Guaranty Purchase Tracking System (GPTS) ◦Ratio Analysis ◦Commercial Lending ◦Franchise Lending ◦7(a)/EIDL Loans
    • Syndicated Loans ◦Participation Loans ◦Federal and State Legislation ◦Liquidation ◦LaserPro ◦Addendums ◦SBA Forms

    CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS

    Corporate Paralegal, Commercial Real Estate (Remote) 2020 - 2022

    • Provided support to the Legal Department in the areas of corporate governance, legal compliance, and commercial lending
    • Completed BSA/OFAC/Patriot Act and Conflicts of Interest searches to include KYC and UCC searches
    • Prepared mortgage/note releases and performed UCC, lien and litigation searches and UCC filings
    • Reviewed due diligence in connection with the loan closing process, including third party reports, title and survey
    • Supported the secondary loan process, including receipt and compilation of all consent, waiver and amendment documents
    • Facilitated the loan closing process, including collecting signatures, organizing all loan documents and deliverables
    • Assisted the post-closing loan process, including monitoring the closing binder CD, recorded documents, UCC and title Professional Practice: ◦NMTC ◦EFC ◦Salesforce ◦Egnyte ◦CSC ◦Diligent ◦Not-For-Profit Lending ◦Corporate Record Keeping
    • Board Compliance ◦Notes Issuance ◦Fee Tracking ◦Administration ◦Gmail Suite ◦LexisNexis ◦IAS ◦SPSS ◦Qualtrics ◦CRM
    • Real Estate ◦Title Review ◦Survey ◦UCC Filing ◦Insurance ◦Leases ◦Consents ◦Waivers ◦Amendments
    • Corporate/Collateral Due Diligence ◦Purchase/Sale Contracts ◦Estoppel Certificates ◦SNDAs EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

    MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MARRIOTT)

    Corporate Paralegal, Real Estate/Franchise Contracts 2018 - 2020

    • 40 Hours/Week (Full-Time, Permanent) 2018 - 2020
    • Provided direct support to the attorneys in the performance of their duties and responsibilities
    • Interfaced with clients to conduct due diligence and obtained information for completion of franchise related agreements
    • Prepared drafts of franchise contracts as well as prepare drafts of negotiated changes to agreements
    • Reviewed and screened information, comments and questions received from franchisees and their counsel
    • Undertook special assignments, including research, review, and analysis of contract documentation and other issues
    • Assisted in the preparation of franchise disclosure and collateral documents for submission to government authorities
    • Ensured sufficient company protection and minimize risk in legal guidance, processes, and documentation Professional Practice: ◦LawManager ◦LexisNexis ◦Oasis 2.0 ◦iManage ◦HotDocs ◦Global Privacy ◦OFAC
    • Franchise Agreements ◦Amendments ◦Assignment & Assumptions ◦Termination Agreements ◦Letter Agreements ◦RIMS
    • Franchise Disclosure Documents ◦Comfort Letters ◦Estoppel Letters ◦Adobe Acrobat ◦Microsoft Office ◦Docusign

    UPWORK INC. (UPWORK)

    Paralegal, Corporate and Contracts (Remote) 2017 - Present

    • Provides legal support primarily for National Workman's Comp Solutions as well as other clients in a freelance capacity
    • Reviews contractual agreements for compliance and ensure information is accurate prior to execution
    • Reviews and negotiate modifications to agreements within defined parameters and exercises judgment concerning language
    • Forms new legal entities, maintaining minute books, resolutions, corporate records and state and local filings
    • Drafts, administers, and tracks contracts including lease agreements, NDAs, general contracts and broker agreements
    • Assists with the preparation and maintenance of records, reports and business correspondence
    • Conducts research and compiles findings related to various business legal matters, projects and initiatives Professional Practice: ◦Worker's Compensation Law ◦General Contracts ◦Non-Disclosure Agreements
    • Broker Agreements ◦Legal Advising ◦Compliance ◦Contract Management/Administration ◦Project Management
    • Resolutions ◦Operating Agreements ◦Corporate Record-Keeping ◦Legal Research ◦Billing ◦Compliance ◦Corporate Filings

    BB&T

    Real Estate Paralegal, Commercial Fulfillment 2016 - 2018

    • 40 Hours/Week (Full-Time, Permanent) 2016 - 2018
    • Communicated with key commercial lending leadership to ensure consistent application of procedures and processes
    • Efficiently delivered services to clients including loan set-up, processing, closing, funding, and post-closing functions
    • Produced legal and supporting documentation required for commercial loans through LaserPro and other internal systems
    • Managed risk by ensuring documentation was following credit approval and that all requirements were satisfied
    • Collaborated with attorneys, clients, and business partners on comprehensive loans and reviewed loan documentation
    • Assisted in identifying risk related to origination, closing, and funding commercial real estate and corporate loans
    • Completed specialized loans - unique, high visibility cases requiring advanced knowledge of the financial space Professional Practice: ◦Commercial Fulfillment Academy ◦Risk Management Awareness ◦Information Protection
    • Collateral Policies and Procedures (UCCs and Real Estate) ◦Business Recovery Planning ◦Perfect Client Experience
    • CLCS ◦Anti-Money Laundering ◦Integrated Relationship Management ◦LaserPro ◦AFSVision ◦Commercial Credit Policy
    • Real Estate ◦SBA Lending ◦Skype for Business ◦WorkShare

    Education


    The George Washington University

    Master of Professional Studies in Legal StudiesGraduated in 2017


    La Universidad De Castilla

    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and SociologyGraduated in 2013