Regina M. Buford                                                                 

646 Amber Lane #201, Carol Stream, IL 60188MsRe103@gmail.com · 708-441-5331

 

 

 

Summary of Qualifications

Skillful and dedicated Paralegal; Administrative/Legal Assistant and Office Manager with extensive experience in the coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative functions.

v       Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks.

v       Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management, and business-development efforts.

v       Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.

v       Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in its initial stages.

v       Proficient in Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Windows^® operating system, various real estate property systems, and type 80 wpm with complete accuracy.

 

Professional Experience

Mulyk, Laho & Mack, LLC, Attorneys-at-Law – Glen Ellyn, Illinois     2013 to present

Paralegal                                                           

Provided fundamental support to the company’s Partners, and Associate Attorney.

Served as Paralegal in Family Law Firm.

·                  Maintained calendar for attorney court appearances;

·                  Prepared correspondence, motions, pleadings, and various documents for court filing;

·                  Prepared small claims complaints, wage and non-wage garnishments for collection proceedings;

·                  Prepared subpoenas for discovery requests to banks and other financial institutions.

 

Greene and Letts, Attorneys-at-Law – Chicago, Illinois1994-1996; 1999 to 2013

Paralegal                                                           

Assist with day-to-day office operations; provide fundamental support to the company’s Partners, and team of Associate Attorneys.

Serve as lead paralegal in the Real Estate, Probate, Family and Transactional Law Department. Serve as lead paralegal in the Collections Department.  Serve as legal assistant in the Tort and Employment Department.  Develop presentations and schedule executive-level meetings. Train staff in use of office computer resources.

·                  Developed and maintain calendar for staff, and attorney court appearances;

·                  Prepared correspondence, motions, pleadings, deposition abstracts, witness and trial binders;

·                  Performed research to locate unknown owners in real estate transactions;

·                  Ordered and reviewed title reports;

·                  Worked with title company and clients to obtain clear title;

·                  Ordered and reviewed surveys;

·                  Prepared closing documents;

·                  Scheduled closings;

·                  Prepared and reviewed correspondence, leases, contracts and riders for residential and commercial transactions;

·                  Prepared complaints and supporting documents regarding tenant/landlord cases, and condemnation cases;

·                  Ordered and reviewed Appraisal Reports, Property and Termite Inspections.

Raysa & Skelton, Attorneys-at-Law – Oak Park, Illinois1997 to 1999

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

Direct day-to-day office operations, provide fundamental support to company.

·               Managed accounts receivable bills and payments;

·               Answered telephones;

·               Opened/Closed Office;

·               Typed correspondence, memos, motions and pleadings;

·               Completed closing documents for real estate transactions;

·               Ordered all office supplies.

 

Rallo & Tepper – Chicago, Illinois1996 to 1997

Legal Assistant

Provide administrative support for five lawyers in this successful law firm.

·             Prepared and managed accounts receivable bills and payments for clients;

·             Completed payroll;

·             Typed correspondence, memos, pleadings and motions

 

Education

Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa (Real Estate/Finance)1992 to 1994