Kimberly D. Lawrence827 Bettina Court #121

Houston, TX 77024832-977-3698

kimlawrence2001@yahoo.com

I am a licensing professional with experience in both a support and lead role. My core competencies include: strong verbal and written communication skills; a quick and analytical mind; the ability to use independent judgment; and collaboration with other teams. The emphasis in my career has been working with state agencies and boards ensuring regulatory and licensing filings are done completely, accurately and prior to expiration, as well as ensuring all client requirements are met.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal -- Compliance Specialist, United Recovery Systems, LP 5/2014 to present

Prepared and submitted state, municipal and U.S. territory regulatory filings for agency and branch office licensure.

Oversight and maintenance of regulatory database to ensure that all renewals are completed six weeks prior to expiration.

Provide reports to compliance management team on regulatory filing activity and upcoming renewals or changes in reporting requirement.

Coordinate with clients on regulatory filing updates and provide client specific reporting spreadsheets as requested.

Implement scanned documentation system using SharePoint to maintain a historical record of all filings.

Developed system to track and monitor over 700 employees licensing to ensure they remained eligible for licensure.

Performed and evaluated Criminal Background Checks, Judgment and Liens Searches and obtained any additional information to ensure compliance with all government entity and client contractual requirements.

Executive Administrative Assistant, FMA Alliance, Ltd. 1/4/2010 to 12/31/13 Provided legal and administrative support to General Counsel. Obtained and maintained state, municipal and U.S. territory regulatory filings

according to the jurisdictions particular requirements. Provided detailed status reports regarding regulatory filings and renewals to the

General Counsel and Executive Committee. Contract, Scope of Work and Communication Documents review and response by

efficiently putting new processes or systems into place utilizing existing or new technologies to meet client requirements.

Responded to Requests for Proposals identified on Salesforce.com website.

Paralegal Wolters Kluwer Corp: CT Lien Solutions, Inc. 6/2006 to 5/2009

Conducted UCC Lien searches for banks, title companies and other lending institution as well as lien holders fighting bankruptcy filing.

Reviewed UCC filings for completeness and accuracy against real property records. Worked with field correspondents to obtain filings from county courts that were not

available online. Compiled packages with all UCC and property records and returned to clients. Scanned documentation and established electronic file system.

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Kim LawrenceProfessional Experience

Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator, Better Business Bureau, 5/2003 to 11/2005

Evaluated consumer complaints against member companies to determine eligibility for mediation.

Interpreted contracts between member agencies and clients to determine what avenues for dispute resolution were available.

Conducted arbitration training course at state universities and local training schools. Evaluated results of mediation and participation by member company, and made

subsequent recommendations to the BBB Executive Committee regarding continuing relationship with the member company.

Creation and maintenance of on-line calendar scheduling system for volunteers to sign-up and check status of pending mediations.

Represented BBB as Board Member for the National Association of Remolding Industry and the Texas Mediator Association.

Paralegal/Legal Analyst, First Data: TeleCheck Services, Inc., 5/2001 to 3/2003 Provided legal and administrative support services for General Counsel and staff

attorneys including research, drafting pleadings and discovery, schedule court reporters for depositions, file court documents with the clerk.

Prepared responses for consumer complaints and agency inquiries regarding practices.

Tracked legislation associated with the accounts receivable management industry. Ensured effective controls were in place for compliance with FDCPA, TCPA, and FCRA.

Paralegal/Telecom Liaison, BroadWing (Now Level 3), 8/1998 to 1/2001 Negotiated and coordinated right-of-way relocation of fiber optic cable network in

public and private easements. Represented Broadwing at pre-construction conferences. Created departmental policies to ensure capturing all available relocation

reimbursements available from government and private entities. Instituted “Loss of Use” billing for cuts and breaks in fiber optic network caused by

corporate and private individuals. Worked with outside contractors to ensure completion of relocation projects. Served

as Project Manager and maintained spreadsheet of existing projects.

Paralegal/Office Administrator, Dick Brown, Lobbyist, 10/1988 to 6/1997 Served as sole assistant and performed all administrative duties. Drafted and blue-backed legislation that would serve our clients best interest. Prepared amendments to pending legislation and tracked legislation as it moved

through the legislative process. Served as liaison between Mr. Brown and Senate and House of Representative staff,

Senators and House Members.

TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Access, Expressions, ADOBE and Fox-It Digital Document creation and editing, PACER, ARIBA, Salesforce, SharePoint, Oracle based systems, Database management

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ACTIVITIES

University of Texas Legal Assistant Program – Paralegal Certification with Honors 4.0, 1996ADR International – Certification for Basic, Family, EEO, ADA, Cross-Cultural mediations 1996

Letters of Recommendation Available Upon Request

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