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KAREN LYNN FELDY

6120 W. Warwick

Chicago, Illinois 60634

(773)481-2656 – Home

(773)569-4959 - Cell

karenfeldy@aol.com

SUMMARY

Organized, professional, and goal oriented team player. Capable to work well under pressure.  Detail oriented.  Able to efficiently prioritize heavy workload.  Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and interact with diverse groups and experience levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE             

McDonald’s Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois

Contract Paralegal, Remodel Project                                                                                                                                   2011-2012

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, New Development Department                                 2012-2013

Reviewed title commitments, surveys, leases, and related due diligence documentation with respect to the purchasing and leasing of new locations, and the remodeling of existing locations. Prepared closing checklists.  Worked with title companies and surveyors to clear title and survey objections. Coordinated and closed purchase and lease transactions. Granted approvals of releases of sites to construction.  Prepared closing summaries and followed up on post-closing matters.

•              Participated in probono community workshop assisting senior citizens with the preparation of health care power-of-attorney.

•              Chosen to speak at training sessions for regional real estate coordinators.

DLA Piper LLP (US), Chicago, Illinois                                                                                                       1986-2010

Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, Real Estate Department

Reviewed and summarized purchase and sale agreements, leases, title commitments, surveys, declarations, UCC, tax lien and judgment searches, zoning reports, and related due diligence documentation for commercial and industrial sale, purchase, and loan transactions. Coordinated title clearance and survey revisions. Prepared closing checklists and charts to monitor transaction status.  Drafted closing documents and escrow agreements.  Drafted and ordered closing related corporate documentation. Filed/recorded documents with county and state agencies.  Prepared correspondence to outside attorneys, clients, and title companies regarding title and survey issues, document approvals, and transaction status. Attended closings.  Prepared closing binders and followed up on post-closing matters.

•              Reviewed title and survey, and performed title and survey clearance for 32 apartment site, $86,000,000 multi-state loan transaction, and 28 industrial site, $190,000,000 multi-state purchase transaction.

•              Coordinated paralegal team, and acted as client and title company liaison with respect to the review of title and survey documentation for the sale of over 200 service stations nationally.

•              Obtained $96,000 and $86,000 home rebuilding grants from Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for Hurricane Katrina probono clients, including coordinating satisfaction of MDA requirements with clients, MDA and title companies.

•              Organized and managed DLA Piper sponsored probono career mentoring sessions and career to promote the importance of education to minority students.

•              Chosen by DLA Piper attorneys to promote client relations, and requested by client for special onsite time-sensitive, confidential projects at McDonald’s Corporation and Kraft Foods headquarters.

•              Selected to develop materials for and conduct training classes of new attorneys on fundamentals of real estate transactions.

Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois                                                                                                         2001-2002

Adjunct Professor, Paralegal Program

Taught classes in basic real estate law, including the preparation of lesson plans and exams, evaluation of student progress, and determination of grades.

The Travelers Insurance Company, Oak Brook, IL                                                                   1985-1986

Burditt, Bowles & Radzius, Chicago, IL                                                                                   1982-1985

Paralegal, Real Estate Department

Reviewed title commitments, surveys, leases, and other due diligence documentation for residential, commercial, and agricultural loan, purchase and sale transactions.  Prepared closing documents.  Coordinated closings.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Honor Flight Chicago, Chicago, IL                                                                                                                           2008-present

Nationwide Non-Profit Organization -Outreach Volunteer

 

The Danish Home, Chicago, IL                                                                                                                                   2004-present

Retirement Home - Activity Department Volunteer

 

Messiah Lutheran School, Chicago, Illinois                                                                                                  2002-2010

Church Sponsored Private School - Member of Board of Education

EDUCATION

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (online)

Pursuing Masters Degree in Human Services

Expected Graduation, March, 2014

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Paralegal Certificate, 1981

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

B.A., Liberal Arts and Science, major in Criminal Justice, 1981

Wright Junior College, Chicago, IL

A.A., Marketing/Management, 1979