Marjorie B. Zgrabik

1732 John Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 

Business:  630-273-2275

Home:  630-552-1097

Cell:  630-222-0477

zgrabik.outsourcing@ymail.com

 

OBJECTIVE: 

 

Provide exceptional, professional, and experienced paralegal assistance that enables the firm to meet and exceed clients’ expectations.

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

2/13 to PresentOwner, ZGRABIK OUTSOURCING

Provide professional paralegal solutions to attorneys’ outsourcing needs in all areas of law by utilizing my extensive paralegal and title experience in real estate transactions,

title examining, probate, corporate, family law, estate planning, trust funding, and

litigation matters.

 

3/13 to PresentCHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Carol Stream, IL

Remote Title Examiner/Underwriter

Prepare title commitments for customers based upon my analysis of name and title

searches, as well as supporting documentation and attorney-agent’s exam summaries.

 

11/06 – 2/13KRENTZ & SALFISBERG, P.C., Attorneys at Law, 100 W. Main Street, Plano, IL

Paralegal (Managing partner became 23^rd Circuit Court Judge, so position eliminated)

Ø      Real Estate - Manage all transactions for the firm from contract preparation and negotiation through pre-closing clearance and closing

Ø      Real Estate - Examine title search packages and review title commitments on behalf of the firm as attorney-agents for several national title companies

Ø      Probate and Non-Probated Estates - Manage all files from initial client contact through Final Accounting and closing of the Estate in local jurisdictions, as well as preparation of Small Estates Affidavits and assisting in transfer of assets in non-probated Estates

Ø      Estate Planning - Manage trust funding and gifting of assets

Ø      Corporate – corporate transactional work, corporate/LLC start ups; corporate minute books; annual reports, assist in complying with all state and federal regulations; prepare documents for filing with proper governmental agencies

 

8/05 - 9/06FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL (Ticor Title), Morris, IL

Title Officer and Construction Escrow Officer

Ø      Re-hired to introduce company to Grundy County customers and utilize my title and construction escrow experience

 

11/04 - 8/05FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Warrenville, IL

Commercial Title Examiner & Underwriter (Commercial Land Development Unit)

Ø      Hired to assist in the creation and development of a new Commercial Unit

Ø      Examine, underwrite, and prepare commercial title commitments and policies,

Ø      Provide underwriting technical assistance

Ø      Prepare specific endorsements, proformas, and commitment markups for commercial transactions, including New York Style closings.

 

1/99- 11/04FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL (Chicago Title/Wheaton & Ticor Title/Chicago)

Commercial Title Examiner (1/99 - 11/01)

Ø      Examine, underwrite, and prepare both commercial and residential title commitments and policies, as well as specialty title commitments and polices for mortgage foreclosures, leaseholds, and easements

Ø      Provide underwriting technical assistance to Managers and office personnel

Ø      Participate in New York Style closings

Ø      Prepare specific endorsements, proformas, and commitment markups.

Construction Escrow Officer (11/01 - 11/04)

Ø      Negotiate Illinois commercial and residential construction escrow agreements

Ø      Review documentation required to comply with construction escrow agreement, including sworn statements, waivers, and affidavits

Ø      Determine risk and underwriting compliance for issuance of policy or endorsements to existing policy for Illinois residential and complex commercial/industrial projects

Ø      Perform search of public records

Ø      Oversee the management of funds deposited into construction escrow account.  Monies disbursed ranged from several thousand to several million dollars

Ø      Oversee the management of invested funds on behalf of depositor

Ø      Provide technical assistance to office personnel, agents, and approved attorneys.

 

6/97 – 12/98COVAHEY & BOOZER, P.A., Towson, MD 21204

Legal Assistant – Foreclosures

Ø      Supervisory Responsibilities for Bidding Department

Ø      Pre-Foreclosure Sale File Preparation

Ø      Auction Ads – proof for each weekly sale date in all counties within the State of Maryland; coordinate publication through auction company; maintain internal checklists for statutory compliance

Ø      Bidding Instructions – obtain and review from client lenders; utilize in preparation of bid figures for use by Trustees at public auction; transmit sale results to clients; update database to reflect sales results; draft court documents.

 

2/94 – 6/97LAW OFFICES OF PETER G. ANGELOS, P.C., Towson, MD  21204

Paralegal/Secretary

Ø      Mass Tort Product Liability and Personal Injury Cases – all phases of preliminary investigative process; initial court filings; discovery and trial preparation

Ø      Appellate –all phases of Appellate practice within the State of Maryland representing plaintiffs in over 11,000 asbestos personal injury actions

Ø      Lobbying Activities – prepare Lobbying Registration Forms and Activity Reports for filing with the State of Maryland Ethics Commission on behalf of lobbyists within the firm; assist in dissemination of legislative information.

 

4/90 – 1/94DRENDEL, SCHANLABER, HORWITZ, TATNALL & McCRACKEN, P.C.

Aurora, IL (Dissolved 12/31/93)

Legal Assistant

Ø      Real Estate – all stages of commercial and residential transactions, including Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

Ø      Corporate – corporate transactional work; maintain all corporate minute books for clients; assist in complying with all state and federal regulations; prepare documents for filing with proper governmental agencies

Ø      Estate Planning/Trust Funding – asset funding and docketing of estate planning files

Ø      Civil Litigation/Divorce/Family Law – assist in discovery and trial preparation.

7/89 – 4/90PICCIONE, KEELEY & ELAND, P.C., Wheaton, IL

Paralegal/Secretary

Ø      Primary responsibility for approximately 100 plaintiff’s personal injury cases from initial client interview through trial; obtain, review, analyze and summarize medical records; prepare demand letters to insurance companies; prepare initial court pleadings.

 

7/83 – 7/89BALLY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Chicago, IL

Corporate Law Department – Legal Secretary – Legal Assistant within 1 year

Ø      Assist in several major subsidiary acquisitions and divestitures

Ø      Extensive interfacing with all levels of management, personnel, and outside counsel in connection with discovery requests and governmental filing requirements

Ø      Organize and maintain corporate record books for approximately 150 corporate subsidiaries (international, foreign, and domestic)

Ø      Prepare documents for filing with governmental agencies, including the SEC

Ø      Assist in preparation of corporate Annual Report, Proxy Statement, 10K and 10Q’s

Ø      Sole responsibility for design, implementation and maintenance of extensive Law Department computer file list/database

Ø      Prepare and maintain Litigation Status Reports for Corporate General Counsel.

 

VOLUNTEER:»Mutual Ground, Aurora, IL

Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Southern

Kane, Kendall and DuPage counties. 

After-school reading program for 5-10 year olds; holiday parties for

resident’s children; holiday decorating; on-site work projects.

»St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and School, Montgomery, IL

Past Committee Member – Call Committee for Teacher

Past Chair of Building Committee for School Expansion

Past Chair of Stewardship Committee

Past Kindergarten Sunday School Teacher

Past Member in Bell Choir and Choir

Worship Coordinator/Lead for Prayer Initiative

Current Vocalist/Lead in Worship Praise Band

 

EDUCATION:A.A.S. – Legal Technology (Paralegal Degree)May, 1987GPA 4.0 / 4.0

Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Scholastic Fraternity

 

HOBBIES:Designing & Creating Holiday and All-Occasion Cards

 

REFERENCES:

 

Hon. Stephen L. Krentz, 23^rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Kendall County, IL

Michael G. Hitzemann, Fire Chief, Bristol-Kendall Fire Department, Yorkville, IL

Richard J. Larson, Retired Circuit Court Judge, 16^th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Sugar Grove, IL