Christina R. Matthews 59 Emile Avenue, Oakville, CT 06779 chris@perdiemparalegal.com
PARALEGAL
Professional Experience
2009-2014
Lieto & Greenberg, LLP, Fairfield, Connecticut; Paralegal Responsible for residential & commercial real estate transactions from contract through closing; handled New York purchase and refinance (CEMA) transactions; release tracking; title clearing; heavy client contact; perform document/e-doc signings and exchanges for closings
2004-200
Nutmeg Law Firm, LLC, Southbury, Connecticut; Paralegal/Office Manager
Handled all commercial/residential real estate transactions from contract to closing; title clearing; land use litigation; established procedure for and maintained release tracking system; preparation of last Wills & Testaments; corporate filings; legal research; initiated the upstart of this paperless (virtual) practice by instituting all procedural policies, hiring and training of employees; accounts payable/receivable;manage client trust accounts including check generation and wire transfers; purchasing; payroll &bookkeeping
2001-2004
Cramer & Anderson, LLP (Joseph Saffi, Esq.), Danbury, Connecticut; Paralegal
Handled residential real estate transactions from contract to closing; release tracking; title clearing
1997-2001
Donnelly, McNamara & Gustafson, PC, Ridgefield, Connecticut; Paralegal
Handled residential/commercial real estate transactions from contract to closing; release tracking; title clearing; established filing system for last Wills & Testaments; preparation of last Wills & Testaments
1996
Flanagan & Peat, Danbury, Connecticut; Part-time Paralegal Handled residential real estate transactions; title clearing; preparation of Motions and correspondence pertaining to family law matters; assisted in processing documentation pertaining to collections actions
1992-1995
Law Offices of Michael S. McGetrick, Danbury, Connecticut; Paralegal/Office Manager
Handled all commercial/residential real estate transactions from contract to closing; preparation of last Wills & Testaments and succession tax returns; litigation, personal injury and criminal matters; initiated the upstart of this practice by instituting all procedural policies, hiring and training of employees; accounts payable/receivable, payroll & bookkeeping; purchasing
1988-1992
Alan Barry & Associates, Danbury, Connecticut; Paralegal
Handled residential/commercial real estate transactions from contract to closing; release tracking; title Clearing; heavy client contact
1982-1988
Coviello & Allen, P.C., Danbury, Connecticut; Paralegal
Handled all commercial/residential real estate transactions from contract to closing; preparation of last Wills & Testaments and succession tax returns; litigation, personal injury and criminal matters; accounts payable/receivable, payroll & bookkeeping; purchasing
1979-1981
Gallagher & Gallagher, Danbury, Connecticut; Legal Secretary (Part time)
Education/Training
Southern New Hampshire University; pursuing Bachelor of Science-Criminal Justice Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT; Associate in Science -Substance Abuse Counselor (DARC ) Waterbury Hospital-West Main Behavioral Health, Waterbury, CT-Internship for Substance Abuse Counselor SafeHaven, Waterbury, Connecticut; Certified Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Mahwah, New Jersey; Certified Paralegal Katharine Gibbs School, Norwalk, Connecticut; Certified Executive Secretary
Computer
Microsoft Office ~ PC Law ~ QuickBooks ~ Citrix Networking System ~ Clio ~ Amicus ~ Title Insurance Software Applications ~ Typing ~ Shorthand ~ e-signing programs
Community Action
06/2007-10/2009 Volunteered as a Domestic Violence Group Facilitator at SafeHaven, Waterbury, CT