Amanda McCaw
Shelby
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience as a Legal Services Coordinator at the City of Charlotte, excelling in project management and document control. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and foster strong relationships, ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Services Coordinator-Real Estate Division
City of Charlotte
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Reviewed instruments of conveyance, delivered for recording, imaged recorded documents & maintained database of all City owned real estate & property interests.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring property interests/access was obtained prior to deadlines to prevent project delays.
- Engaged & supervised outside Counsel when required, establishing regular communications to ensure accuracy of property interests acquired & compliance with project deadlines, fostering a collaborative & efficient work environment.
Real Estate Paralegal
Schweppe Law Firm, PA
05.2012 - 01.2019
- Performed property research, prepared, reviewed & assisted with execution of required documents, utilized & maintained file management systems that indexed properties & streamlined all types of transactional real estate & related processes.
- Prepared legal documents such as deeds, mortgages, and leases to facilitate smooth real estate transactions.
- Facilitated communications with & between buyers, sellers, agents and lenders by providing comprehensive legal support & focusing efforts on successfully closing transactions by contract deadlines.
Paralegal
City of Charlotte-City Attorney's Office
11.2006 - 05.2012
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as Complaints, pleadings, motions, and affidavits, filing new cases with Clerk of Court & recording Lis Pendens with Register of Deeds.
- Managed Service of Process on all Defendants, prepared Affidavits & filed with Clerk of Courts accordingly.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain efficiency of operations & project timelines.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing, indexing and maintaining case files including Council approvals, legal documents, maps, appraisals and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Education
Sociology & Psychology (minor)
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC01-1996
Associate of Arts - Preliberal Arts
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC01-1994
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service and relationship building
- Data entry, document management and control
- Document review and proofing
- Decision-making and problem solving
- Point of contact
- Project management
- Contract management
Timeline
Legal Services Coordinator-Real Estate Division
City of Charlotte
02.2019 - 04.2021
Real Estate Paralegal
Schweppe Law Firm, PA
05.2012 - 01.2019
Paralegal
City of Charlotte-City Attorney's Office
11.2006 - 05.2012
Sociology & Psychology (minor)
Appalachian State University
Associate of Arts - Preliberal Arts
Cleveland Community College
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