KYM HARRIS
Alpharetta,GA
Summary
Seasoned ABA-Certified paralegal with over fifteen (15) years of litigation experience. Seeking opportunity to utilize my impressive value by providing extensive legal knowledge and organizational skills with complete competency. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Paralegal/Paralegal Specialist
Homeside Properties
01.2020 - Current
- Manage collection processes for an assigned portfolio of homeowner and condominium associations
- Review aging reports for each community, update collection status, notate accounts, follow action process and procedures
- Liaison between the community association attorney, the community manager and the client
- Track bankruptcies, foreclosures and lawsuits for reporting purposes
- Reconcile accounts including, but not limited to, charge adjustments, foreclosure write-offs, and updating records.
- Trained new employees on company policies and legal standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for effective case management and resolution.
- Coordinated settlement talks between counsel, defendants, and plaintiffs.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Created weekly, monthly, and quarterly expense reports.
Sr. Paralegal/Compliance Auditor/Federal Contract
SBA Small Business Administration
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Review home loans, business loans, and economic injury loans to a variety of ownership entities, such as individuals, sole proprietor, partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, limited liability corporations, and limited liability partnerships
- Review borrowers' correspondence and initiates appropriate action to borrower request, such as loan modifications, progress inspections, or document issuance, and drafts written responses
- Addressed inquiries and concerns from borrowers and/or their authorized representatives regarding loan closing documentation and loan requirements
- Proficient in using desktop computers, common word processing programs, electronic spreadsheet programs, the Internet, and other electronic presentation programs in performance of daily duties.
- Ensured compliance with court deadlines by closely monitoring schedules and assigning tasks accordingly.
- Conducted efficient electronic discovery processes, enabling quick identification of key evidence.
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy and consistency, mitigating potential risks for clients involved in transactions or disputes.
- Increased accuracy of legal documents by implementing rigorous proofreading and editing procedures.
- Drafted well-organized pleadings, motions, and briefs to support case positions effectively.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment, and prior bankruptcies documents.
Sr. Litigation Paralegal
Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti PC
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Assists in preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc; Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation; Working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources; Respond to active litigation in collaboration with internal custodians and external counsel, including responding to discovery requests and subpoenas
- Draft and prepare legal documents, correspondence, corporate resolutions and UCC's, together with file maintenance and organization
- Communicate regularly by phone, email, and in person with clients, attorneys, law clerks, vendors, court personnel, etc; Monitor calendar and deadline dates for active litigation cases
- Streamlined litigation processes by implementing innovative e-discovery solutions to manage large volumes of data.
- Successfully managed multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting strict deadlines.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Education
ASSOCIA DEGREED
ON LINENo Degree - Contract Law: From Trust To Promise To Contract
HARVARD UNIVERSITY ONLINE COURSE CERTIFICATE
ON LINE12.2024
ABA Paralegal Studies -
NCPT Atlanta
Atlanta, GA06.2001
Associate of Science - BCIS
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05.1987
Skills
- Time management
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Bilingual
- Documentation review
- Court Filing Procedures
- Legal research expertise
- Subpoena management
- Legal Analysis Competence
- Document Drafting Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Achieved Employee of the Year 2022
- President and Founder of Non-Profit for Special Needs Children
Timeline
Sr. Paralegal/Compliance Auditor/Federal Contract
SBA Small Business Administration
02.2020 - 12.2022
Sr. Paralegal/Paralegal Specialist
Homeside Properties
01.2020 - Current
Sr. Litigation Paralegal
Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti PC
05.2018 - 08.2019
ASSOCIA DEGREED
No Degree - Contract Law: From Trust To Promise To Contract
HARVARD UNIVERSITY ONLINE COURSE CERTIFICATE
ABA Paralegal Studies -
NCPT Atlanta
Associate of Science - BCIS
Hofstra University
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