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Holly Blair-Kiss
3216 W. Chestnut Ave
blair3857@yahoo.com
Altoona, PA 16601 814-285-
8785
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EDUCATION

Mount Aloysius College

Associates Degree in Legal Studies May 2014
Paralegal Certificate May 2014
o Graduated Magna Cum Laude
o Nominated for Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success

The Pennsylvania State University

B.S. Historyone credit remaining

WORK EXPERIENCE

Real Estate Paralegal Evey Black Attorneys LLC April 2016- October
2016

Prepare deeds, statements of value, and other necessary paperwork as requested

by the attorneys for closing on residential, commercial, and government properties
Draft and create necessary paperwork to create business entities in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Draft commitment documentation for real estate title insurance policies
Draft legal filings necessary for government eminent domain causes of action for
municipal authorities
Assisted the attorneys in day to day casework on a variety of civil legal issues
Schedule conferences and interact with attorneys in central Pennsylvania on a
daily basis regarding the firms civil cases
Involvement with other real estate attorneys, banks, and clients regarding real
estate closings and purchases
Sell title insurance from First American
Paralegal Family Design Resources October 2014-March
2016

Contracted to Centre County Children and Youth Services through Statewide

Adoption Network Contract
Prepared Petitions for use in Court by Agency Solicitors
Maintained and updated information in statewide databases
Close contact and work with Agency Solicitors
Prepared and filed paperwork relating to adoptions, foster parents, independent
living, custody monitoring, and parenting plus
Participated in reviews of children in placement with the Court System and care
providers
Strong working knowledge of the CPSL and related Criminal Statutes including
SORNA
Proficient use in the public docket sheets and related information search databases
Researched, contacted, and contracted court certified interpreters for use by the
Court System in cases with deaf individuals and obtained reimbursement for the
Agency through state programs and Grants for first time.

Title Abstractor DLD Abstract LLC. May 2014- October

2014
Review Online Land Acts in Deed Preparation
Familiar with Tax Assessment Procedure and Documents
Daily interaction with adverses, right of ways, parcel maps, deeds and deed books,
conveyances, and mortgages and mortager/mortgagee books
Daily use of Russel Index, Injectment books, Equity books, General indexes,
Orphans Court, Infodex, Judgment index
Working knowledge and interaction with oil and gas leases and procedure

Intern Blair County District Attorneys Office 08/12-

10/12
Prepared and reviewed legal documents
Attended court proceedings to assist attorneys
Assisted attorneys in preparation of cases
Completed research projects for the District Attorney
Prepared a research project for Pennsylvania State University in conjunction with
being graded on said internship.
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Server/Bartender Apple American Group LLC. 08/10-8/13

Enriching the lives of all my guests through outstanding, personal, and professional
service.
Participation in various safety meetings monthly.
Community service projects

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