Sherri Saldana

530 Kingman Lane, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

Phone: 847-409-2504 email: Sherri.Saldana@gmail.com

Objective

• Seeking a challenging position in a law firm where my skills and expertise will be effectively utilized, proving to be an asset to a

progressive company while promoting professional growth

Experience

Kovitz, Shifrin, Nesbit—Bankruptcy Paralegal

March 2014 to Current

• Responsible for receiving new bankruptcy filings, creating new files and notifying firm’s clients of the bankruptcy and legal

options.

• Communicate with the collection department regarding the bankruptcy status and whether collections can be pursued or

halted.

• Monitor bankruptcy files for any changes and manage the Bankruptcy court calendar

• Prepare court motions and file with the court- Motion to Modify the Stay, Motion to Allow Costs of Collection, Objection to

Confirmation, Objection to Debtor’s Motion to Impose/Extend the Automatic Stay and Proof of Claims

• Prepare letters to the firms clients regarding bankruptcy filings, dismissals, and discharges. Provide post-discharge guidance.

• Act as the main contact for assigned clients and respond to all client inquiries.

• Prepare account ledgers for post-petition assessments. If the debtor is in default send appropriate notice to Opposing Counsel.

After further review, if the default is not cured within the required time then file Motion to Modify the Stay to resolve the default.

• Process all Trustee payments/Post-Petition debtor payments and docket to the firm software

• Notate, docket, profile and bill matter to firm software

Chang and Carlin LLP-- Paralegal

November 2012- March 2014 /August 2008 to May 2009

• Prepare Short Sale transactions from start to finish. Gather all required documentation per the short sale lender checklist e.g.

financials, contracts, disclosures, hardship letters, affidavits, any addendums, order title and prepare the preliminary settlement

statement. Once all required documentation has been gathered submitted the complete short sales package for lender review

and approval.

• Responsible for timely follow up on all real estate transactions ensuring all contingency dates is met.

• Responsible for managing short sale approvals or counteroffers. When a counteroffer is submitted to the firm by the lender I work

closely with the buyer side by submitting a counteroffer. If the counteroffer is not met we provide an option to submit a rebuttal

of value directly with the investor. This ensures we do everything we can to successfully close the transaction.

• Draft all Seller documents e.g. Deeds, Affidavits, Settlement Statements, PTAX, EZ Declaration, Municipal Transfer Tax Forms,

Power of Attorney, order Paid Assessment Letters, obtain 22.1 docs,

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Draft Bankruptcy petitions for Chapter 7 and 13 cases and mail to the clients for signature. Review Chapter 7 petitions for

accuracy of information by insuring all assets, income and liabilities are reported accurately on the Voluntary Petition.

Complete a final calculation of income and finalize the means test after addressing any issues that arose during my review with

the client.

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File Chapter 7 and 13 petitions, Fee Applications, Debtor Education Certificate and Domestic Support Obligation.

• Provide sole support by managing a Bankruptcy and Real Estate Firm for four attorneys.

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Field new client calls by taking preliminary information and conveying to the attorneys

Prepare clients for 341 meetings. Schedule court appointments and new appointments using Pro Law and Best Client.

Close discharged cases and complete an Accounting of Services rendered for inactive clients.

Assist clients with their bankruptcy or real estate matters.

Stearns Lending Inc --Junior Underwriter

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March 2012 – to November 2012

Liaison between Internal Operations and Brokers/Retail Officers

Processed Underwriting conditions. Reviewed underwriting conditions and notified the broker/processor of missing documents or

additional items needed that came up as a result of my review. Ordered FHA case numbers, cleared LDP/GSA, finalized FHA

case queries, reviewed credit, reports, ran and reviewed AUS findings.

Processed and reviewed tax transcripts and appraisals

• Managed the pipeline of Account Executives assigned to me. Worked through problems and found the best resolution to get

a loan from submission to closing.

EverBank-- Client Relationship Manager Team Lead

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Sept 2001 - April 2007/May 2009 to Oct 2011 - Branch Closed

Liaison between Internal Operations and Brokers, Correspondents and Account Executives.

• Managed the lock desk, pricing reconciliation, operational reports, department procedures, compliance changes, appraisal

orders, escalation of appraisal issues and website technical issues.

• Department Lead for Broker Relationship Reps and Loan Set Up. Provided full support to the staff on operational procedures and

provided training to the staff, Account Executives and Brokers where needed and when procedures changed.

• Worked closely with Corporate Compliance on daily issues with processes and worked on providing clarification on procedures

for RESPA and REG Z to the staff, Account Executives and Brokers that I support.

• Re-disclosed Good Faith Estimates and TILA’s when a change in circumstance occurs and monitor for any APR changes.

• Worked closely with Underwriting on loan status, underwriting issues and scenarios for our clients.

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Prepared closing packages and funded FHA/Conventional loans. Funded loans according to State and Federal Law.

Education

William Rainey Harper College

Associate of Arts December 2012

Paralegal Certificate December 2013

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