Objective
TO BE SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED BY A FIRM, WHERE I CAN DEMONSTRATE MY ABILITIES TO RESOLVE ANY GIVEN SITUATION.
Work Experience
Paralegal
9/2007 – 6/2008 Executive Financial Enterprise, Inc. Hollywood California
* Prepared a variety of substantive legal documents to include various motions, garnishments and other legal actions to effect necessary post judgment actions.
*Conducted interviews of debtors and personal sureties to determine the effectiveness of pursuing legal action against debtor in default.
*Utilized a variety of automated legal research tools as well as public information database and other automated resources to research case-or program -specific legal matters including credit reports, court affidavits, judgments, and bankruptcy notices.
* Maintained ongoing communication with attorneys, and clients from referral/
discovery to trail phase, facilitating and expediting case settlements.
Paralegal
4/2002 - 9/2007 Garwacki & Associates, Los Angeles, California
*Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills contracts, and real estate closing statements.*Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain documents file, and file pleadings with court clerk.
*Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
*Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and prepare cases.
*Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
*Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery or subpoenas.
*Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in real estate closing process.
*Kept and monitored legal volumes to ensure that the law library is up-to-date.
*Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.
Lead Collector
6/1999 - 4/2002 International Collection Corporation, Los Angeles, California
* Assist in collecting commercial and retail accounts assigned to the company by various clients.
* Conduct filed investigations.
* Evaluate credit applications by pulling D&B,and credit reports.
* Assist the debtor in filing and following up on any automobile claim with their primary and secondary insurance company, and following up on any refunds owed to our client.
* Assisting the debtor in the substitution of collateral.
* Represent the company in small claims court.
Lead Collector
1/1993 - 5/1999 Legal Collection Incorporated, Los Angeles, California
* Assist in collecting commercial and retail accounts assigned to the company by various clients.
* Assist in the supervision of five junior collectors,review their work flow and daily productivity.
* Conduct filed investigations.
* Handled escalated complains with customer focus skills.
* Represent the company in small claims court.
Lead
1/1989 - 12/1992 Wilbur Curtis Company, Los Angeles, California
* Assist in collecting delinquent commercial and retail invoices from 15 through 120 days of delinquent.
* Assist in the supervision of seven accounting representatives, review their work flow and daily productivity.
* Evaluate credit applications by pulling D&B and credit reports.
* Represent the company in small claims court.
Recovery Specialist II
3/1986 - 12/1988 First Interstate Bank, Los Angeles, California
* Collected on a portfolio of consumer charged off loans. (Auto, Boat, Motor Homes, and Credit cards).
* Forced placed insurance, and any delinquent loans.
* Collection attempts were made by written and telephone communications. * Educated the debtor on debt structure, and making suitable arrangements for repayment.
* Represented the company in small claims court.
Education
6/1988 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California
Associate Degree In Finance
Affiliations
10/1998 - Present California Republican National Committee
Member
9/1982 - Present MECHA
Member
Skills
Skill Name Skill Level
Accurint Expert
Computation Intermediate
Legal Solutions Intermediate
Office Intermediate
Skip Tracing Expert
Languages
English (Fluent - Full Knowledge)
Portuguese (Conversational)
Spanish (Fluent - Full Knowledge)
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