LISA WILSON

219/850-3707

Pokecheck33@aol.com

 

February, 2015 to present

Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc – Lake Zurich, IL

Foreclosure Paralegal

 

I am currently a Foreclosure Paralegal for a large mortgage servicing Corporation.

Responsible for processing legal documentation necessary to proceed with the foreclosure process on delinquent mortgages,

Requires a large volume of document proofreading and great attention to detail,

Must work efficiently and be well organized to meet crucial HUD deadlines on time.

 

October, 2014 to January 16, 2015 – Laid off

Creospan, Inc. – Schaumburg, IL

Paralegal

 

Paralegal in the Site Acquisition department for a mid-sized, telecommunications company that is an agent for AT & T and Verizon Wireless.

Responsibilities included, but are not limited to:

Preparing, reviewing and proofreading Lease Agreements, Amendments to Lease Agreements, Memorandum of Leases, Business Transaction Agreements, Work Cost Approvals, 

Tracking/following up on approval of Agreements,

Internet research, 

Uploading documentation and maintaining client portals.

 

April 2012 to September 2014

 

Cared for my Mother after she had several strokes.

 

April 2010 to April 2012

Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC, Naperville, Illinois

Paralegal

 

Paralegal for a large Real Estate Owned (REO) firm,

Reviewed, revised and proofed Commercial Leases using client’s templates,

Prepared Business Transaction Agreements, 

Searched internet for Jurisdiction zoning requirements and maintained trackers,

Worked within several Commercial client portals,

Prepared, reviewed and revised residential real estate Contracts,

Drafted and proofed dictation for home inspection and Attorney Approval letters for residential real estate clients,

Helped clients with negotiations of residential Contracts,

Heavy e-mail and phone communication with loan processors, loan officers, Realtors, for residential clients

Worked in modified collection program to input notes and diaries per firm’s procedures,

Solely responsible for approximately 50 residential real estate files per month with little to no assistance from Attorneys as well as working on commercial Leases.

 

 

August 2003 to April 2010

Owned and operated Special Rose Ranch, Valparaiso, IN

 

Owned and operated my own horse business. 

Managed finances,

Boarded, trained, riding instructor,

Rescued horses off the race track and trained them to be re-homed,

Kept records of all business transactions,

Managed a small tack store on the property.

 

November 2001 to August 2003
Real Estate Paralegal – Robert Galgan, Elmhurst, Illinois

Paralegal

 

Solely responsible for scheduling managing partner's schedule and the scheduling of real estate closings, up to 150 per month,

Reviewed contracts, title, HUDs,

Kept track of all contingency dates,

Ordered title, payoff, survey and association letters,

Cleared title,

Prepared closing documents,

Prepared correspondence,

Handled very heavy phone contact with clients.

 

August 1999 – November 2001
Lowe & Steinmetz, Aurora, Illinois

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Full charge real estate paralegal,

Prepared real estate contracts for residential and corporate clients,
Composed and typed correspondence,
Kept numerous logs of firm’s business,
Maintained Attorney’s schedule,
Extensive work in Condominium Law,
Required excellent relationship with clients and organizational skills,
Assisted in developing large condominium, resort, and commercial properties.

 

November 1997 – June 1999 (Laid off)
Joe Keim Land Corporation, Wheaton, Illinois

Paralegal

 

Prepared real estate contracts and closing documents for commercial and

Residential closings,
Prepared rental leases and assisted in managing rental properties,
Monitored work performed in subdivisions under construction,
Worked with various cities and villages in developing subdivisions,
Composed and typed correspondence

 

December 1992 – November 1997

Edward G. Wells & Assocs., Naperville, IL

Paralegal/Office Manager

Full charge real estate paralegal and office manager,

Extremely diversified/fast paced position,
Managed office, hired, trained and supervised staff,
Prepared up to 60 real estate files per month for closing; cleared title,

Prepared closing documents, closing statements, kept track of contingency dates, negotiations on  

Contracts,      

Discussed and prepared home inspection letters for clients,

Scheduled closings, up to 100 per month,
Responsible for dealing with clients regarding their transactions with little assistance   from Attorney,
Kept detailed log of companies business,
Composed and typed correspondence,

Ordered and kept track of office supplies.

 

EDUCATION: Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois

 

COMPUTER PROGRAMS:  COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Windows, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel , Internet, Outlook, Sharepoint, Quickbase, Filenet, MPS, LPS Desktop , typing skills 60 wpm