ANGELA JACOB

(601)-693-0366

  vermontita@gmail.com

Experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Experienced paralegal with a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved, post baccalaureate

program.

ground running” with l i ttle need for training/supervision.

extensive legal experience in a wide variety of practice areas, including but not limited to:

Civil Litigation....Domestic Relations....Real Estate....Corporate and Business....

Personal Injury....Wills and Estates....

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pressure and strict deadlines # Solid understanding of the legal system and its procedures #

Professional # Dependable # Ethical.

Experienced legal writer # Detail-oriented # Excellent communication skills # Ability to

exercise independent judgment / decision making (when appropriate) # Works well under

WordPerfect X6, Outlook 2010, LEXIS/NEXIS, Westlaw, PACER, QuickBooks, Typing:65 WPM

Professional Experience

Microsoft Office Suite: including WORD 2007/2010, Excel, PowerPoint,

Paralegal, Private- Will disclose upon consideration for employment ONLY

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05/12-present

Preparation of real estate closing documents, such as: HUD’s, closing statements,

deeds/deeds of trust, promissory notes.

Acts as liaison for lenders, clients, attorneys, title insurance companies and Realtors.

Reviews title work, drafts title commitments/opinions, issues final policies.

Forms LLC’s and corporations, drafts Operating Agreements and resolutions.

Drafts and responds to discovery, drafts all other pleadings as needed.

Paralegal, Law Office of Andrea M. Tirva, Northbrook, IL

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Prepares documents to open and close estates, drafts wills, power of attorneys and

advanced healthcare directives.

08/05- 10/10

g Managed attorney calendar, docket and discovery diaries, daily filing responsibilities.

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g Managed all client IOLTA accounts, client billing, accounts payable and receivables,

attorney timekeeping. All other general office responsibilities as needed.

Responsible for the discovery process: draft and responded to discovery requests.

Education

Loyola University- Chicago, Institute for Paralegal Studies, Chicago, IL

Paralegal Certificate

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

Bachelor of Arts

Drafted all pleadings for attorney review, specifically: settlement agreements, pre-trial

memos, orders, subpoenas, powers of attorney, wills, deeds, judgments, affidavits, and

motions. Trial Experience: drafted trial memos, made trial books and exhibits.

I am confident that I can transition into almost any legal setting and “hit the

I bring to the table 8 years of