Yolanda Pettis

Title Litigation Legal Assistant - Pierce and Associates

5048 West Quincy Street - Chicago, IL 60644

  yolanda.l.pettis@gmail.com - 773-732-3054

  ❖ Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success

  ❖ Well organized and efficient with a strong background in all phases of real estate foreclosures

  ❖ Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining priorities and delegating tasks

  ❖ Works well in a high pressure environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title Litigation Legal Assistant

Pierce and Associates - Chicago, IL - February 2012 to Present

Reviews documents and related materials and draft title claims and additional foreclosure counts to submit

for attorney review

• Collaborates with Attorneys, clients and staff to obtain information, prepare and file claims within process

timelines

• Submit, document and communicate activity and status reports to clients monthly or as otherwise instructed

• Requests fee authorizations from clients and inputs information into I-series system

• Follow-up and collaborate with title companies for claim progress and timely resolution

• Identify next course of action and determine effective options to ensure file progress

Paralegal Intern

Social Security Administration - Chicago, IL - December 2009 to September 2011

Review, notate and distribute mail to appropriate parties

• Performs assignments designed to provide experience and knowledge in the functions of litigation

• Opens new claims by inputting all information into a National docketing Management Information System

• Processes court orders and attorney's fees for effectuation of payments to be sent to payment centers

• Finalize work products released from the office within the designated timeframe including Appellate court

transcripts to be sent to the Circuit and District Courts

• Maintains electronic and hardcopy filing systems

• Proficient in docketing

• General clerical duties including photocopying, fax and mailing

Foreclosure Specialist

Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporations (HSBC) - Elmhurst, IL - June 1999 to June 2009

Successfully managed over one hundred accounts monthly by initiating appropriate actions through

collections, loan modifications, short sales deed in lieu or hardships

• Analyzes legal descriptions, title reports, leases, loan documents, purchase agreements and other contracts

• Reviewed and controlled all expenses related to the management of accounts within assigned limits

• Established broker/agent network to facilitate liquidating non-performing properties

• Forward accounts to out of town counsel and served as liaison between clients and attorneys

• Arranged for payments of court costs, attorney fee, publication costs, etc.

• Drafted and prepared correspondence and other written documents

• Gathered and analyzed title policies, liens and judgments, and loan documents

EDUCATION

Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

Robert Morris University - Chicago, IL

2008 to 2009