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