MELISSA G. PIETRZAK

7212 Sutherland Court

Plainfield, IL 60586

815.236.8395

  http://www.linkedin.com/pub/melissa-pietrzak/74/ba2/56b

PARALEGAL

EDUCATION

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

  Ø Currently enrolled in Paralegal Program, Expected Graduation Aug.

2014; Cumulative GPA 4.0

  Ø LEX Honor Society Member

Information Professionals, Inc. Oak Forest, IL

  Ø Real Estate Transaction School (IL License #076.0404030)

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

  Ø Concentration in Accounting

PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP- Jan.-Apr. 2014

Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Division

Joliet, IL

Researched land ownership and easements for county highway expansions;

Drafted warranty deeds and closing forms for disaster recovery properties;

Researched and drafted motion for turnover of unclaimed surplus funds;

Conducted transcript/abstract validation review for high profile criminal

appeal- Illinois landmark case People v. Peterson (2012)

SKILLS

Proficient with Tabs3, MS Office, Lexis Nexis, Smokeball, and Westlaw

Ethical and reliable with proven ability to maintain confidentiality

Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills

Quality-oriented, effective writing skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EMPLOYMENT

BACKGROUND

(10+ YEARS)

Chicago Title Insurance

Company

Wheaton, IL

Title Assistant

Washington Mutual

Downers Grove, IL

Loan Review

Coordinator

Gold Key Real Estate

Plainfield, IL

Real Estate Agent

Judy Gardner Real Estate

Joliet, IL

Real Estate Agent

Protectoseal Company

Bensenville, IL

Accounts Payable Clerk

Creative Financial Staffing

Oakbrook, IL

Accounts Receivable

Clerk

  Ø Proofed, edited, and recorded pertinent documents following closing transactions

  Ø Researched and rectified titles pre-closing

  Ø Negotiated and wrote real estate contracts for buyers/sellers

  Ø Coordinated home walk-throughs/showings and inspections

  Ø Controlled expenses by receiving, processing, and reconciling invoices

  Ø Paid vendors, disbursed and recorded petty cash; maintained balance sheets

References and writing samples available upon request

  melpietrzak@yahoo..com