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Education
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Lexus J. Collins

Southaven

Summary

Chief of staff at title and bankruptcy firm with invaluable experience and commitment to title curative work as well as real estate and bankruptcy law. Fast-learning professional with a vast skill set. Detail-oriented and collaborative worker with proven leadership skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff

Preferred Title And Escrow, LLC
03.2022 - Current
  • Cured defective title for real estate transactions.
  • Reviewed legal documents and contracts.
  • Conducted legal research and drafted legal documents for real estate transactions and bankruptcy filings.
  • Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
  • Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
  • Developed analytical frameworks and relevant insights to support prioritization, scoping and effective decision-making throughout company.
  • Participated in and planned company marketing events.
  • Assisted with client intake as well as chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy filings.

Milieu Specialist (Psych and Detox)

RI International
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
  • Assisted with patient de-escalation to enforce safety guidelines.
  • Monitored and oversaw guest interaction.

Law Clerk

Ascension Parish Public Defender's Office 23rd JDC
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
  • Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
  • Provided assistance with pre-trial preparation.

Child Welfare Specialist

Foster Care, Louisiana Dept, Children and Family Services
02.2018 - 12.2018
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
  • Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
  • Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.

Intern

Children and Family Services
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Interacted with clients by phone, email or in-person to provide information regarding reunification.

Intern

Family Road
02.2017 - 04.2017
  • Assisted with client referrals and data entry.
  • Conducted intake assessments.
  • Facilitated follow-ups with clients.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information.

Education

J.D. - Law

Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2017

Skills

  • Legal document review
  • Case analysis
  • Legal research
  • Data entry
  • Organization and time Management
  • Cure defective title
  • Legal memos
  • Brief and opinion writing

Affiliations

National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Board of Student Advisors- SULC

Student Bar Association- SULC

References


Susan Kutcher Jones, Esq. (Litigation Supervisor)

Ascension Parish Public Defenders Office 23rd JDC

susankutcherjones@gmail.com


Kimberly Hardy-Lamotte, Pharm. D., Esq, (Academic Advisor and Law Instructor)

Southern University Law Center

klamotte@sulc.edu



Timeline

Chief of Staff

Preferred Title And Escrow, LLC
03.2022 - Current

Law Clerk

Ascension Parish Public Defender's Office 23rd JDC
08.2021 - 12.2021

Milieu Specialist (Psych and Detox)

RI International
11.2020 - 03.2022

Child Welfare Specialist

Foster Care, Louisiana Dept, Children and Family Services
02.2018 - 12.2018

Intern

Children and Family Services
09.2017 - 12.2017

Intern

Family Road
02.2017 - 04.2017

J.D. - Law

Southern University Law Center

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Southern University And A & M College
Lexus J. Collins