CORINA COOK

5210 S. Nagle

Chicago, Illinois 60638

773-671-5151, cmcook72@aol.com

Summary of Qualifications

·                                 15 years of legal experience including 12 years of family law, real estate and office managing

·                                 Certified Real Estate Settlement Agent

·                                 Bilingual -  English & Spanish

·                                 Computer skills with Word, QuickBooks, Excel, Outlook, Time Slips, E-filing

Education

Robert Morris University, Chicago, Illinois             
Bachelor's Degree in Professional Studies, Law Office Administration 2012

Robert Morris University, Chicago, Illinois

Associate's Degree in Applied Science with Paralegal Studies, ABA approved 2010

Professional Experience

Kash Law Offices, LLC - Chicago, IL                                                                                     2002 – Present
Paralegal

•     Preparation of real estate contracts, leases, and all documents relating to real estate transactions

•     Order and review title searches for property and for individual parties for judgments, tax liens, litigation, or bankruptcy

•     Prepare title commitments
•     Order and review surveys

•     Finalize transaction as closing agent; coordinate all post-closing functions, complete title insurance forms, send final payments to banks and municipalities, disburse funds

•     Serve as liaison for clients, banks, mortgage companies and attorneys
•     Prepare eviction notices; Prepare file and serve Summons and Complaints; Monitor eviction cases and hearing schedules
•     Handle incoming phone calls from Defendants, Clients, County Courts, and County Sheriffs
•     Prepare Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and other documents relating to estate planning
•     Draft probate court documents, Inventories, Accounting and other documents relating to probate
•     Prepare Inventories and Accounting for estates and trusts

•     Work with U.S. Treasury Department, stock transfer agents, finance and insurance companies in regards to transferring, distribution or liquidation of estate, individual or trust assets

•     Prepare Income tax returns for individuals, estates and trusts

 

CORINA COOK

5210 S. Nagle

Chicago, Illinois 60638

773-671-5151, cmcook72@aol.com

 

Professional Experience (cont)

•     Setting  up  motions  for  court  hearing;  Organizing  pre-deposition  conferences  with  doctors, attorneys, and involved parties
•     Organizing pre-deposition conferences with doctors, attorneys, and involved parties
•     Draft case briefs, motions, answers, discovery, and memoranda of law

•     Set up Corporations and LLC’s with the Secretary of State, prepare annual reports, minutes, bylaws, resolutions, and meetings
•     Work with various counties throughout Illinois to set court dates and hearings
•     Maintain docket calendar

 

Office Manager

·                                 Facilitate day-to-day administrative operations. Supervise the firm's technical and legal support               teams. Responsible for coordinating new case assignments and legal support staff resources

·                                 Perform personnel administrative tasks, including coordinating and participating in the hiring               process, supervising the training of new employees and the ongoing training of other employees,               resolving unusual employee problems, and supervising employee time and attendance records

·                                 Regularly meets with subordinate supervisors and other staff to exchange information and to               discuss issues affecting the office. Conduct formal staff meetings in order to exchange information               and to discuss ways to make the office function more efficiently

·                                 Manage all petty cash and office supply expense accounts

 

References available upon request