Nikeda Crawley
Southport,QLD
Summary
Hi! My name is Nikeda Crawley. I have a strong background in legal and financial services with my most current roles being a Paralegal in the Banking & Finance Department at Gadens Lawyers Brisbane and at RAMS Home Loans as a Settlement Manager & Construction Officer. I have a well-rounded skill set in preparing legal documentation and correspondence as well as building and maintaining relationships with clients and customers. I have the ability to multitask and work autonomously, including a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Banking & Finance Paralegal (SMSF Team)
Gadens Lawyers Brisbane
10.2023 - Current
- Assessing instructions and preparing mortgage documentation for all states
- Checking signed mortgage documentation and ancillary requirements
- Preparing lender's certifications
- Liaising with clients, solicitors, funders and external parties
- Arranging settlements (paper and PEXA)
- Preparing accounts' paperwork and settlement instructions
- Finalising registration
- Ensuring security documentation is returned to the relevant trustee within service levels.
Settlements Manager & Constructions Officer
RAMS Home Loans - Gold Coast South
Gold Coast South
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisting customers complete their loan documentation
- Gathering and submitting documentation for the Authority to Commence for Construction Loans
- Lodging Progress Payment Requests for Construction Loans
- Experience using ROS, Symmetry CRM and Broker Engine
- Issuing Settlement Letters to customers
- Ordering Property Valuations and Equifax Credit Checks
- Assisting the Home Loan Managers prepare for Loan Appointments with customers.
Senior Conveyancing Paralegal
Affinity Lawyers
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Running residential conveyancing files from A-Z
- Answering incoming phone calls
- Liaising with clients, real estate agents, brokers and banks
- Experience using Actionstep, Conveyancing Manager, PEXA and Xero
- Assisting the Director and Solicitors in a broad range of tasks
- Accounts Assistant – processing payroll and superannuation payments, reconciling the general account and trust account, receipting funds, processing transfer requests, trust to office transfers.
Conveyancing Assistant/Conveyancing Paralegal
Ownit Conveyancing
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Running residential conveyancing files from A-Z
- Preparing client documentation
- Answering incoming phone calls
- Assisting Conveyancers
- Liaising with clients, real estate agents, brokers and banks.
Casual Settlement/Manual Services Clerk
GlobalX
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Attending settlements
- Billing
- Preparing Body Corporate Searches
- Answering incoming phone calls
- Mail preparation & drop off
- Banking of cheques after settlement
- Cheque collection for settlement
- General office duties.
Junior Office Assistant/Settlement Clerk
JG Settlements
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Attending settlements
- Answering incoming phone calls
- Physical Filing
- Mail drop off & pick up
- Banking of cheques after settlement
- Cheque collection for settlement
- General office duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Benowa State High School
Gold Coast, QLDSkills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Document Preparation
- File and Records Management
- Administrative Support
- Legal Knowledge
- Problem-solving skills
- Client Services
- Time Management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Banking & Finance Paralegal (SMSF Team)
Gadens Lawyers Brisbane
10.2023 - Current
Settlements Manager & Constructions Officer
RAMS Home Loans - Gold Coast South
04.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Conveyancing Paralegal
Affinity Lawyers
02.2021 - 04.2023
Conveyancing Assistant/Conveyancing Paralegal
Ownit Conveyancing
01.2020 - 02.2021
Casual Settlement/Manual Services Clerk
GlobalX
04.2019 - 01.2020
Junior Office Assistant/Settlement Clerk
JG Settlements
02.2018 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Benowa State High School
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