Career History
05/2015 - 03/2021
Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, New York, NY
https://www.olshanlaw.com/
Executive Legal Assistant
Partnered with Equity Partners specializing in Litigation and Corporate Law to complete a broad range of responsibilities that encompassed timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to the trial phase.
12/2011 - 02/2012 01/2013 - 04/2015
Spizz Cohen & Serchuk, P.C., New York, NY (Defunct)
Executive Legal Assistant
Provided high-level administrative and business support to Managing Partner and Senior Partners specializing in Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Trust and Estates prepared case documents, legal instruments and other documents related to commercial and residential real estate transactions.
02/2012 - 12/2012
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP, New York, NY https://cdas.com/
Legal/Personal Assistant
Provided personal and professional support to Equity Partner/Filmmaker with uncompromised integrity while managing sensitive matters with strict confidentiality, properly controlling the release of proprietary information.
10/2009 - 03/2011
Buffalo Urban League, Buffalo, NY https://www.buffalourbanleague.org/
Legal Coordinator
Served as a housing counselor/legal assistant overseeing the care of clients, prospects and advisors with regard to the loss mitigation and foreclosure process for the Buffalo Urban League, Westside Neighborhood Housing Services and the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.
05/1997 - 05/2009
Bank of America, Getzville, NY https://www.bankofamerica.com/info-home-loans/purchase-search1
01/2004 - 05/2009
Instructor / Consultant
Partnered with executives at various levels and subject matter experts to research, design, develop, implement and facilitate various business as usual courses for leaders and associates
03/2003 - 12/2003
Work Flow Coordinator
Managed 3 regional managers and a staff of 15 - 30 associates responsible for monitoring the processing and fulfillment of first and second mortgage loan products
11/2002 - 03/2003
Loan Specialist
Completed thorough review of mortgage applications to assess product fit and pricing accuracy
07/1999 - 10/2002
Quality Support Analyst
Assisted with controlling and maintaining processes in various operational areas during peak times to improve the overall quality of loan servicing functions
06/1998 - 06/1999
Escrow Analyst
Reviewed all escrow accounts annually and intermittently in accordance with RESPA (Regulation X) Guidelines and adjusted monthly payments appropriately
05/1997 - 05/1998
Customer Service Representative
Responded to Borrower inquiries regarding tax, insurance, credit reporting, mortgage payments and other servicing issues
09/1995 - 04/1997
KeyBank, Amherst, NY key.com
Customer Service Group Leader
Supervised front-line customer contact associated with technical assistance on customer servicing requests for information and account maintenance
11/1991 - 08/1995
U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, Buffalo, NY https://www.usace.army.mil/
02/1993 - 08/1995
Voucher Examiner
Established and validated travel reimbursement programs, current and outstanding
11/1991 - 01/1993
Accounts Payable Clerk
Audited documents, including expense reports, invoices, purchase orders, and check requests for payment