Summary

Foreign legal professional with a strong international law background. Licensed Real Estate Broker in Illinois. Dual Master’s degree in Administrative and Constitutional law in Brazil. Awarded a Certificate of Paralegal by George Mason University in Virginia. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Highly proficient in multiple computer programs. Trustworthy, ethical and recognized for a high degree of integrity. Team player who brings unique multicultural resources and perspectives to every position. Professional standard of excellence characterized by meticulous research, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.

Experience

·                       Current: Licensed Real Estate Broker  at   Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell

·                       Justice Official (Server/Clerk of the Court) at   Tribunal de Justica de Goias/ Goias Courthouse - State Courthouse 1995  -  2012  (17 years): participated in hearing and trials ensuring the incommunicability of the witnesses and providing assistance to the Judge; executed Judicial Orders in person and functioned as the equivalent of a Clerk of the Court (acted as "Longa Manus" of the Judge)

·                       Escrow Operations Clerk  at   Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, Inc 2007  -  2008  (1 year): Prepared title searches prior to fund disbursements; prepared construction loan update endorsements; updated reports for accounts payable, accounts receivable, debits and credits; and prepared cover letters and cut checks for bank reconciliations to payees.

·                       Lawyer's Paralegal/Post Closing Agent  at   Law Offices of Daniel Gary Gass/Sunshine State Title & Escrow 2006  -  2007  (1 year): Drafted complaints, wills, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, warranty deeds; worked with small claims and evictions; drafted answer and affirmative defenses, motions, NOH and power of attorney; scheduled hearings and maintained court calendars; organized all aspects of Summary Administration, including petitions and orders; provided liaison and interpretative services for Brazilians and Latin Americans clients; translated legal documents from English to Portuguese; performed online and traditional legal research; prepared titles and property searches using ATIDS; prepared Title Insurance Policies using Double Time software.

Languages: Portuguese (Native or bilingual proficiency); Spanish (Professional working proficiency) and English (Professional working proficiency)

Skills & Expertise: Legal Research; Courts; Trials; International Law; Wills; Legal Documents; Hearings; Spanish Research; Legal Writing; Document Review; Real Estate Market Analysis; Staging Consultant

Education:

·  College of DuPage: Broker Pre-License Topics/Broker Pre-License Applied Real Estate Principles 2014;

·  George Mason University: Paralegal Certificate Course, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, 2008 – 2008;

·  Academia de Policia Civil de Goias – (Goias’ Academy of Police): Master's degree in Constitutional Law, 1995 – 1995;

·  Academia de Policia Civil de Goias – (Goias’ Academy of Police): Master's degree in Administrative Law, 1995 – 1995;

·  Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Goias – (Catholic University of Goias): Bachelor's degree, Legal Professions and Studies, 1989 – 1993

 

Organizations: NAR