Kay M. Comeaux, M.A.

Corporate Paralegal

Email: kaycomeaux@sbcglobal.net                                                                         

(708) 228-2590

 

SUMMARY

 

Fifteen plus years of experience as a Paralegal, Research Analyst, and Project Management Professional (PMP).  Proficient in Corporate & Securities/Banking and Finance transactions and Trial Litigation, Leverage Leasing, financial due diligence, discovery, Merger and Acquisitions, tracking results, legal research, customer service, financial accountability, drafting legal documents, and case file preparation and management. Extensive knowledge of legal terminology, general law and legal proceedings. Outstanding organizational skills enable competent management of multiple complex assignments

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

Paralegal, ProjectTemps (Plante Moran) LLC

April 2014 – Present, Chicago, IL

•          Review and tag documents using Concordance, conduct medical due diligence, track results, investigate facts and prepare documents from legal precedent to assist attorneys for trial.

•          Research, discover, identify, track and label (tag) as many as 1,800 documents daily.

•          Cull and sort through forms, agreements and invoices to organize and manage, case file evidence.

 

Legal Administrator/Project Director, Chicago Outreach Center (“CYOC”)

May 2010 – April 2014, Chicago, IL

•          Conducted financial due diligence to disclose funding sources.

•          Provide educational services to Instructors.

•          Prepare job readiness programs and teach information technology computer classes.

 

Immigration Case Processing Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Foreign Labor Certification

May 2010 – April 2013 (Contractor), Chicago, IL

•          Reviewed, analyzed evaluated and processed Labor Condition Applications for Alien Employment Certifications after completing required due diligence.

•          Recommended approvals and proposed denials of prevailing wage sources to Certifying Officers.

•          Researched and navigated information uploading attachments to the iCert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Portal database to adjudicate foreign labor applications in accordance with Federal laws.

 

Helpdesk Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Foreign Labor Certification

May 2009 – April 2010 (Contractor), Chicago, IL

•          Instructed employers and attorney users with navigation of the iCert Portal for the completion and submission of H-1B Visa Foreign Labor Condition Application 9035E.

•          Prepared memos, correspondence and reports.

•          Developed, researched, and summarized informational data graphically promulgating rules, regulations/procedures for employment and training programs related to foreign labor certification.

 

Educator, Board of Education State of Illinois: Type 39 Teacher Certification, Chicago, IL

August 2008 – May 2009

 

•          Prepared and taught course study materials for assigned Reading, Social Science and History classes.

•          Evaluated students’ performance, behavior and social development, stimulated class engagement.

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Paralegal, Corporate & Securities - Mayer Brown LLP, Chicago, IL

1998 – 2008

 

•          Researched laws, investigated facts, conducted financial, real estate, merger and acquisition due diligence, and drafted documents from legal precedence to assist attorneys.

•          Performed transactional due diligence of extensive document reviews, staffed and managed hardcopy and virtual data room operations in preparation for merger and acquisition projects and transactions.

•          Assisted SEC attorneys with the coordination, preparation and distribution of proxy statements, and electronic filing of SEC Form D, SSA-561 U2 for Charities, Forms 3, 4, 5, 8K, 10K, 10Q, 13G, 14A, 14C, 16 and other corporate documents using LIVEDGAR to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.

•          Prepared and registered Notes with Depository Trust Company (REG S and 144A).

•          Organized Cash Deposit Offerings, Public Auto Trust, Stock Transfers and Leverage Leases.

•          Assisted with Commercial Paper Conduits of banks, capital and funding corporations.

•          Filed Registration Statements in compliance with Blue Sky Laws.

•          Prepared and filed Universal Commercial Code Forms (UCC-1/UCC-3) with Collateral Statements.

•          Prepared Officers’/Directors’/Trustees’/Secretary Certificates, Questionnaires’ & Apostille Services.

 

EDUCATION:

 

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

Master of Arts Degree: Department of Education: Inner City Studies Education

 

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Social/Behavioral Science

 

SKILLS:

 

Microsoft Office Suite, Concordance, Delta View, Visio, WordPerfect 9, Summation, Westlaw, Lexis, Case Map, Relativity, CC: Mail, Quicken, RightFax, LegalKEY, DTE, Copy Trak, PeopleSoft

 

CERTIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATES:

 

MicroTrain Technologies, Chicago, IL

Certificate: Project Management Professional (PMP)/Information Technology – ITIL Foundations V3

 

Information Professionals, Midlothian, IL

Certificate: Real Estate Transactions

 

Community Investment Corporation, Chicago, IL

Certificate: Multi-Family Property Management

 

Teacher Certification: State of Illinois Type 39

 

Notary Public:  Cook County