Heather M. Brennan
6300 Barrett Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Cell 630.442. 2783
luvinlanie2@gmail.com
Objective: To provide outstanding support by using strong interpersonal, analytical and
technical skills to achieve the goals of the company and my career
Strengths: Proactive, self motivated and self directed professional with excellent
organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience:
1/2013 present
4/2008 1/2013
ElderHelper, LLC
Owner
Advocating for seniors and their families and providing resources.
Walgreen Co.
Senior Legal Assistant – Real Estate Law
Responsibilities Included : Review of title/survey together with preparation
of comments for same; review of leases; rent clearance (review file to
confirm all documents required have been received in order to authorize
rent disbursement); review Contracts; prepare/review closing documents;
facilitate closing of real estate transactions.
7/2006 3/2008
Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Tobin, LLC
Real Estate Paralegal
Responsibilities Included : Review of title/survey together with preparation
of comments for same; review of leases; preparation of lease abstracts;
order title; request zoning searches; prepare UCC 1 requests; prepare
closing binders; draft loan and other closing documents in connection with
commercial real estate transactions.
10/2004 3/2006Inland Real Estate Group, Inc.
Leasing/Contract Paralegal
Responsibilities Included : Preparation of closing documents for TIC deals
(1031 Exchange Program); review of title/survey; review of lease
documents; prepare lease abstracts; coordinate closing with outside
counsel, title company, and investors; responsible for conflict resolution
with outside parties; responsible for reviewing/updating exclusives for
assigned properties (over 150 properties); draft correspondence; respond
to inquiries made by investors, outside counsel, and Reps; trained
incoming staff.
9/1994 – 1/2003
Promoted 1999
McDonald’s Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois
U.S. Legal Department – Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
Responsibilities included: facilitated the closing of real estate transactions
including preparation of all conveyance/leasing documentation (NDAs,
lease review, lease abstracts, Easements, Amendments, Estoppel
Certificates, Deeds, etc.) and title review (including underlying recorded
documentation) and approval; monitored and finalized acquisitions and
disposition of lease transactions for the Ohio, Michigan and Indiana
regional offices, to include, drafting necessary documentation; review of
surveys and site plans; coordinating deal workloads with regional
coordinators; field and facilitated requests from landlords,
owner/operators, and regional and home office personnel;
mentored/trained paralegals and administrative support personnel; and
prepared and conducted training sessions for paralegals and administrative
support.
1994 to 1999 Legal Administrative Assistant:
Responsibilities included: Preparation of incoming real estate files;
scheduling of meetings; conducted training sessions for regional
coordinators and other administrative support; responded to routine
inquiries; typed, proofed and distributed correspondence and legal
documents; maintained appointment and meeting calendars; made travel
arrangements for principals.
Accomplishments: Planned, coordinated and hosted first annual global
paralegal conference
Education:
▪ Certificate – Paralegal Studies – MacCormac Jr. College, Elmhurst,
Illinois (1994);
▪ Associates in Applied Science – Criminal Justice – College of DuPage,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois (1996);
▪ Bachelor of Science – Behavioral Science – National Louis University,
Wheaton, Illinois (1998)
Skills:
Association
Affiliation:
Windows 8/10; Windows XP; WordPerfect9; Excel; Access; Outlook; Lotus
Notes; Lotus Organizer; GroupWise; Typing 70+ wpm; Excellent
Organizational and Time Management Skills
Illinois Paralegal Association; National Federation of Paralegals;
Associations; Notary Public/State of Illinois; Volunteer DuPage County
Juvenile Probation Dept; Reiki Master; Reflexology