Corneilia “Callie” F. Dixon

720 S. Elmhurst Rd.  Mt. Prospect, IL  60056

847.431.7734

callie.f.dixon@outlook.com

 

PROFILE

 

Organized, analytic, highly involved paralegal and analyst who provides superior assistance in legal and compliance environments. Over fifteen years of experience in marketing, litigation, bankruptcy, contracts, criminal law, and knowledge of the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s sanction programs.  Excellent communication capabilities and interpersonal skills that promote openness, build trust and encourage commitment. Ability to draft a variety of legal documents and design reports, a diplomatic negotiator with the ability to make decisions and resolve issues.  Flexibility to perform in both self-directed and team environments.  Seeking a supporting role in the corporate arena to deliver adept and efficient assistance.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 

● Client advertisement review, print and online ● Research, including legal and online ● Report design ● Legal Writing, including pleadings and contracts

● Analyzing complex information for case summaries ● Translation of Spanish legal documents ● Trial preparation ● Mediation

 

Experience

 

KForce International/JPMorgan Chase & Co., Elgin, ILOctober 2014 – Present

Contract Compliance Analyst

 

Assisting the Global Sanctions Compliance Unit in monitoring international and domestic monetary transactions against the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) sanction information and/or JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (“JPMC”) internally developed watch list.  Each transaction is examined for potential matches to names, companies, vessels or countries that may be subject to OFAC sanctions or JPMC’s internal processes.  If a potential match is found, research is conducted using World Check, Lexis Nexis or other systems to determine if the match is true.  After careful analysis of the researched information, if the match is false, the transaction is completed.  If the match is potentially true, it is either handled according to protocol or escalated to Compliance management.

 

● Processing transactions on three different computer data systems.

● Responsible for several cut-off times for certain transactions for the entire unit.

 

Rose International/Aon Service Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL June 2014 – September 2014

Contract Paralegal

Randstad USJune 2012 – October 2012

Contract Technical Associate

 

Provided support to the Internal Audit Team processing Conflict of Interest Surveys.  The survey project entailed reviewing over 1,000 surveys and analyzing them for potential conflict of interest issues relating to employment and outside activities. Each survey’s information was summarized.  If an employ had a family member also employed by Aon, this specific information was summarized for inclusion in the Family Member Report.  Assisted in drafting and editing the Family Member Report which was presented to high level management, including vice-presents, presidents, chief operating officers.  Updated and edited the Audit Map by Business Team Report for the years 2013 and 2014.  This Report was delivered to business teams around the world.

 

● Invited to return for second assignment with Internal Audit Team, due to prior experience.

● Requested to stay an additional two weeks to assist with an additional assignment.

 

 

Republic Bank of Chicago, Oak Brook, IL March 2013 – August 2013

Prepaid Card Program Specialist

 

Assisted the Vice President in the administration and operation of the Bank’s prepaid card product.  Monitored reserve balances and collected funds via the ACH process due the Bank in connection with the product’s usage.  Worked with numerous areas of the Bank:  deposit operations, MSB, and AML/BSA and with the Program Manager for the prepaid product. Reviewed customer and supervisor complaints, with a focus on Reg E compliance.  On occasion, directly assisted customers in resolving issues.  Assembled approval packages for potential distributors of the prepaid card, including approval memorandum, risk rating and due diligence checklist. Prepared daily financial and transactional reports for presentation to managers, vice-presidents and the director of the bank.

 

● Handled all Address Verification and Payment Trace requests from various United States government agencies.

● Investigated all IATs that were to be processed by the Federal Reserve Bank against the OFAC Watch List.

● Implemented a procedure for managing Reclamation requests from the Social Security Administration: including documentation of the account and account holder; sending the appropriate documents to the card holder’s estate and the government; and assisting in the process of returning the after death payment(s) to the government, if appropriate.

 

Crossfire Group/

Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, ILSeptember 2010 – January 2011

Contract Senior Paralegal – Store Operations

 

Supplied support to one attorney and two paralegals.  Assisted in processing Kmart stores for compliance in relation to a class action lawsuit.  Reviewed and analyzed real estate leases, addenda, and letter agreements.  Notated changes that a particular store must make and determined if Kmart or the landlord was liable for the change.  Worked with marketing groups to provide legal assistance for a variety of store events: children’s activities, food distribution, raffles.

 

● Managed all incoming legal requests for the “National Safety Weekend” at Sears and Kmart stores around the country, including helicopter landings, blood drives and food permits.

● Provided legal research at the federal, state, county, and municipal levels regarding laws and requirements for products and vendors.

 

The Salem Group/Discover, Riverwoods, ILMarch 2010 – July 2010

Paralegal Contractor

 

Furnished support to three attorneys and senior paralegals in the litigation department.  Prepared detailed case summaries, responded to attorney demand letters, assisted in resolving small claims cases, and responded to subpoenas. Assisted in moving counterclaim cases through department processes.  Reviewed, analyzed and replied to bankruptcy preference matters/adversary proceedings.  Performed general litigation work: filing, copying, indexing, ordering documents, legal research, and communicating with other business areas, outside counsel and Trustees.

 

● Relieved backlog of preference payment matters.

● Managed several projects in connection to the retention of legal documents and indexing files.

 

Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (USA)December 2001 – February 2009

Paralegal/Legal Program Manager – Elk Grove Village, IL

 

Provided legal review and approval of marketing pieces for Citibank’s Retail Private Label clients’ credit card portfolio, including print, radio, and television advertising.  Reviewed clients’ website for compliance with Citibank’s advertising guidelines.  Researched taglines and trademarks using the United States Patent Office.  Drafted, reviewed and revised client contracts, including non-disclosure agreements.  Reviewed edited any non-system generated letters to be sent to customers.  Provided a monthly Westlaw report which noted federal cases that related to credit card marketing and advertising issues.

 

● Assisted in developing, designing, and writing the first edition of the Advertising Guidelines for Citibank’s Retail Private Label credit card portfolios.

● Worked with clients’ products ranging from tractors to clothing.

● Approved marketing pieces to be displayed on the Goodyear Blimp.

● Supplied guidance to the Retail Private Label operations center in order to resolve customer concerns and issues.

 

Litigation Paralegal – Deerfield, IL

 

Wrote comprehensive case summaries after reviewing and analyzing case documents.  Drafted legal documents: answers to complaints, discovery responses, and settlement agreements. Settled small claim and mid-tier cases throughout the country. Tracked cases through the judicial proceedings. Maintained database information for assigned cases and provided general case management.  Worked with other company departments.  Communicated with outside counsel, defense counsel and customers.

 

● Aided in the transfer of the Citibank Puerto Rico credit card portfolio into Citibank’s standard processes, received a “Many Thanks” Award.

● Translated a variety of Spanish legal documents, received a “Many Thanks” Award.

 

DynCorp/United States Attorney’s Office, Chicago, IL August 1995 – November 2001

Legal Assistant III – Asset Forfeiture

 

Evaluated civil cases for legal merit and monetary thresholds.  Drafted complaints, motions, orders, decrees, jury instructions and other necessary legal pleadings.  Tracked civil and criminal cases throughout the judicial process.  Assisted attorneys with procuring the documents needed to secure real property for bond. Coordinated with the U.S. Marshal’s Service to have property seized and sold.   Communicated with outside counsel, investigative agency personnel and agents and the public. Served as the contact person for the Computerized Asset Tracking System.  Aided in the hiring of new legal assistants.

 

● Received a commendation memo regarding my assistance on a high profile gang case, U.S. v. Boyd, from the Assistant U.S. Attorneys on the case to the U.S. Attorney, James B. Burns.

● Received a certificate of appreciated for supporting the activities of the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Program.

 

technical skills

 

● Microsoft Office Suite:  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher ● AS400 ● TSYS ● FDR ● World Check

● WordPerfect ● Lotus Notes ● Lexis Nexis ● SalesForce ● Westlaw certified

 

Education

 

● Masters in the Art of Teaching, Kaplan University, Davenport, IA

-Member of the Education Honor Society, Academic Honor Society and Golden Key Honour Society

 

● Paralegal Certificate, American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

-Nominated for Certificate of Distinction in Real Estate, Litigation and Legal Writing and Research

 

● Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL

-Member of the Political Honor Society

-Member of the Foreign Language Honor Society

 

● Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL

-Member of the Economics Honor Society.

 

Public Profile

 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/corneiliadixon