David Dawn

Detail-oriented and organized paralegal with 10+ years of experience in legal research, corporate filings, real estate filings, trial preparation, and drafting legal pleadings. Currently serving as a Corporate Paralegal, managing over 60 entities and providing comprehensive support for corporate governance, litigation, and compliance. Seeking to leverage expertise to contribute effectively in a fast-paced legal environment.

Corporate Paralegal at InnovaCare Health (2022-10 – Present)

• Draft and maintain corporate documents for over 60 entities in Delaware and Florida.
• Manage Officers and Directors for the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Develop and oversee the executive signature process for corporate documentation.
• Draft Employment Agreements and Separation Agreements.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on active litigation matters.
• Manage the Company's ESG program and various insurance policies.
• Create and maintain the Company's entity structure chart.
• Oversee formation of new entities and conduct due diligence.
• Draft NDAs and BAAs, and prepare closing binders.
• Draft and review leases and other real estate documents.
• Schedule and coordinate corporate and legal events.
• Assisted in lowering the total annual legal spend of the Company by over $800,000 in two years by reducing the use of outside counsel.
• Successfully created the Company's first Carbon Footprint Measurement.
• Completely overhauled and streamlined the Company's signature process.

Corporate Paralegal at Smith, Gambrell & Russell (2022-01 – 2022-10)

• Drafted transactional documents relating to aircraft and real property purchases.
• Created and maintained electronic and physical closing binders.
• Prepared and sent transactional documents for client review and signature.
• Conducted due diligence reviews and prepared UCC filings.
• Filed DS-160 forms for immigration filings.

Team Lead at Lowenstein Sandler LLP (2019-02 – 2022-01)

• Supported associates and partners across multiple departments.
• Led a team of three assistants supporting over 50 attorneys.
• Managed billing, travel arrangements, and practice group initiatives.
• Mentored and trained new hires to ensure seamless onboarding.

Paralegal at Gross Polowy, LLC (2017-12 – 2019-02)

• Drafted legal pleadings for Surrogate's Court actions, including petitions, citations, and motions.
• Managed a portfolio of over 300 Surrogate's Court cases.
• Prepared attorneys for probate conferences.

Paralegal/Team Lead at RAS Boriskin, LLC (2016-04 – 2017-11)

• Drafted pleadings for New York State foreclosure actions.
• Launched and implemented the Queens County Inquest Program.
• Trained and supervised a team of paralegals.

Paralegal at Nationwide Court Service, Inc. (2015-05 – 2016-04)

• Managed relationships with independent process servers.
• Assisted with service of process for legal pleadings and filings.

Real Estate Paralegal at Stiene & Associates, P.C. (2012-10 – 2015-05)

• Drafted and filed Summons, Complaints, and Notices of Pendency.
• Trained in New York foreclosure law.

Regents Diploma – New Hyde Park Memorial High School (2008-06)