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Claudine Reczek 1727 Locust Place, Apt. 201224.703.3409 Schaumburg, IL
60173clreczek@aol.com Paralegal & Legal
Assistant Professional
Research &
Audit | Bankruptcy/Collections| Title Search |Creative Problem Solving Client-focused and reliable legal and
administrative services professional with Bachelor of Science in both
Criminal Studies and Paralegal Studies and proven experience in research and
analysis in legal, corporate, title, credit, mortgage and bankruptcy sectors.
Detail-oriented and creative problem-solver with demonstrated success in
investigations, legal documentation, quality assurance, taxation, report
origination, and administrative legal support. Collaborative and enthusiastic
Certified Lawyer’s Assistant with excellent communication and interpersonal
abilities and strong work ethic to build rapport with clients, staff, and
other key stakeholders to resolve conflicts diplomatically to positive
internal and external customer relations with service excellence. Areas of Expertise
Administrative Services & Legal Support ▪ Research
& Analysis ▪ Data Integrity ▪ Project Management Creative Problem Solving ▪
Investigations ▪ Report Documentation ▪
Legal/Business Documents Bankruptcy Management ▪ Real
Estate Documents ▪ Organizational Management Debt Collection Practices Act Litigation ▪ Civil
& Criminal Trial Preparation Title Research/Abstractor/Examiner Technical Proficiency: Advanced Business Software including Microsoft
Office Suite
Professional Experience
Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. – Elgin, IL2012 - Present Research Analyst / Tax Auditor § Oversee and provide leadership for research, analysis and
make recommendations regarding taxation issues related to municipalities and
states. Key Achievements: § Manage update and modification of data files to ensure
data integrity and completeness; report on findings, and make recommendations
for process improvements to ensure best practices are followed to ensure
timely and accurate completion. § Review and track results of prior audits, identify themes
across Transfer and Conversion and determine if appropriate corrective action
was taken on audit concerns. § Oversee investigations, resolution of conflicts and manage
IT administration. § Provide project and legal assistance to other departments
for legal descriptions, legal and business documents and title reviews. William H. O’Toole & Associates – Chesterton, IN2009 - 2011 Paralegal
Key Achievements:
Claudine ReczekPage 2 Chicago Title Insurance Company – Chicago, IL2005 - 2006 Construction Escrow Title Examiner
Key Achievements:
National Tax Search, LLC – Chicago, IL2000 - 2005 Property Tax Analyst § Managed and provided leadership for daily workflow focused
on property legal description research and mapping. Key Achievements: § Developed property tax research data related to asset
value, acreage, current balances, and delinquent balances if any ensuring
accuracy and completeness. § Liaison between the county and municipal offices and
mortgage companies to ensure timely payment and bill information for
commercial and foreclosed properties. Attorney’s Guaranty Fund, Inc. – Chicago, IL1999 - 2000 Title Searcher / Abstractor / Examiner § Provided research and analysis, administrative services
and support to a group offering title insurance to member attorneys; managed
preparation of title reports following comprehensive research of tract books,
and compilation of lists of property transactions; coordination of data and
legal documents. Key Achievements: § Researched and evaluated chains of title for real estate
properties to determine legal ownership; and identified any title problems or
encumbrances with search in county records for judgments and liens; prepared
Title Reports and Abstracts of Title and ensured they were clear of title
defects; responded to clients' questions and assisted in any closing as
needed. § Successfully interpreted and summarized legal data,
examined titles to ensure accuracy of deeds and abstracted recorded documents
including mortgage, trust deeds, and contracts related to property titles. § Managed 30 searches and more than 10 exams daily with
review and coding of abstractor’s work for data entry into tracking system
prior to completion. § Liaison with attorneys, title underwriters, and customers
for consultation or communication on policy development or problem
resolution. § Reviewed title and surveys, coordinated title clearance,
prepared UCC filings, obtained water certificates, tax stamps and other
documents required for closing, provided transactional support, and recorded
documents. Other Professional Experience
§ Lawyers’ Title Insurance CorporationTitle Searcher1992 –
1996 § Prentice-Hall Legal & Financial ServicesRegistered
Agent 1989 – 1992 Education
& Training
§ Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN – Bachelor of
Science, Paralegal Studies and Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, GPA
3.25 § Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL – Paralegal Studies
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