I am an experienced Paralegal and Legal Bill Auditor with an extensive background in Finance and Real Estate. I am extremely organized and work well under pressure.I am currently looking for a new position in the Dallas/Ft Worth area in which I can immediately begin contributing to an organization's goals.Please contact me on LinkedIn or at hartrenee7@gmail.com

• Evaluated the validity and accuracy of legal bills per internal corporate guidelines.• Reconciled panel counsel entries to claim file and guidelines ensuring reasonable timing based on performance measures.• Coordinated with claim adjusters regarding adequate legal reserves to facilitate payments.• Reviewed analyzed and audited invoices for compliance by utilizing guidelines and standards.• Exceeded auditing goals daily.

• Prepared and executed warrants in debt, garnishments, interrogatories, bank levies and bills of particulars for the State of Virginia.• E-filed and prepared complaints, default judgments, debtor exams for the state of California,• Conducted research employing online resources to skip / locate individuals.• Maintained and calendared court appearances and deadlines.

Foreclosures• Performed research and analysis of homeowner associations governing documents to ensure compliance with collection policies and applicable laws.• Researched closing issues with title companies and provided payoff figures.• Negotiated offers of settlement in accordance with client objectives and obtained approvals.• Conducted interviews with homeowners to resolve complaints/disputes and forward findings in writing to all involved parties.• Reviewed title reports to determine the owners of record and verify legal descriptions.• Examined case files prior to foreclosure sales and formulated bidding instructions for attorney reviews.• Supervised and coordinated the posting of non-judicial notices of sale. Reviewed postings for accuracy, contacted courier posting, pickup and return.• Trained staff on collection policy and procedures.• Assisted in the development of company intranet system (ACTS).• Prepared and filed petitions to foreclose, arranged service, handled the litigation process, obtained judgments and executed foreclosures updating clients on status.Litigation:• Assisted attorneys in preparing for trial, mediation and hearings.• Prepared and filed pleadings.• Maintained and calendared court appearances and deadlines.• Drafted legal documents including motions, affidavits and orders.• Handled litigation files from inception to completion.• E-filed legal documents.• Coordinated with court administrators and opposing counsels, interacted with homeowners and attorneys, answered questions regarding status of cases and processed payments.• Conducted interviews with homeowners to resolve disputes and forwarded findings in writing to involved parties.• Updated central database with client information and progress of litigation cases.