Real Estate Contracts & Compliance Attorney

Contracts, Litigation, Compliance, Real Estate, Lease Administration, k Confidential Resume of: Bernadette McClelland Philadelphia, PA 19145 Professional Summary Legal professional with experience in Litigation Practice/Discovery & Case Management, Contract Administration, and Business/Corporate Law & Real Estate Practice and Firm Management. Excellent communicator with a high- touch customer service approach. Dedicated and motivated team player that works well collaboratively or individually and is goal and results driven. Organized, detail oriented and self-motivated with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Professional Experience Real Estate Development Data Analytics/Contract Analyst Amtrak, Philadelphia, PA November 2023 – September 2025 • Review All Departmental Agreements including, but not limited to: Leases, Assignments, Easements, Agreements of Sale, Deeds and other. • Analyzing contract terms and conditions, legal terms, and clauses. • Update All Data/Maintain Agreement Repositories, Maximo and Documentum. • Coordinate Review of All Departments Agreements in conjunction with Finance Departmental Records for accuracy and continuity. Real Estate Operations Amtrak, Philadelphia, PA January 2023 – August 2023 • Review Case Files for Pertinent Contracts, Various Real Estate Agreements, Easements, Assignments For Retention, Development of Records Retention Repository. Realtor December 2017 – Present Keller Williams, Philadelphia, PA • Marketing properties • Scheduling appointments • Showing properties and client walk throughs • Draft and review lease agreements • Coordinate and handle deposits Collections Specialist/Legal Proceedings December 2018 – September 2021 TCS Management LLC, Philadelphia, PA (affiliate of Keller Williams) • Coordinated Rental Assistance Programs I through IV with Landlords, Tenants & Pennsylvania Industrial Development Corporation (‘PIDC’) during course of Pandemic • Coordinated all Payment Arrangements between Landlord-Tenant • Processed all Eviction Matters on behalf of Landlord • Coordinated All Filing of Legal Papers with Local Counsel • Attended all Landlord-Tenant Hearings in Municipal Court on behalf of Company in all Legal Matters (inclusive of, but not limited to, non- payment, maintenance disputes, lease terminations and breach of lease) Paralegal/Leasing Agents October 2016 – December 2017 NELSON Worldwide, Inc. (NELSON Legal relocated to California December 2017) • Maintained All Corporate Licenses for Global Design Firms for Each Secretary of State as well as all Engineering and Architectural Boards • Draft AIA (American Institute of Architects) Contracts for Various Architectural/Engineering Projects to final execution • Review/Revise AIA Contracts from Clients for legal and insurance concerns • Review/Revision to Engineering/Architectural Bid Proposals and Submissions for Legal Issues and Insurance Coverage Paralegal/Leasing & Sales Agents February 2012 – October 2016 Keller Williams, Philadelphia, PA • Returned for additional education/licensure(s) • Maintained part-time paralegal/assistant position for Confidential Sports Agent/Attorney as well as Real Estate Leasing Agent/Salesperson at The Condo Shop Litigation & Sr. Legal Analyst May 2004 – February 2012 Law Dept., Regulatory Division, Exelon Corporation • Sr. Analyst coordinating Merger with PSEG, largest utility merger in history of country as well as twentieth largest merger across all industries, inclusive of: Management of Discovery Response Preparation and Service in seven (7) states • Developed Extranet to Post Discovery for the Parties and Exelon/PSEG Staff as well as Electronic Service • Developed Systematic Approach to Assignment of Interrogatories to Field Business Contacts for Response and obtaining requisite internal executive approval of all Responses • Developed Process/Procedures for handling of all Exhibits • Developed Tracking Database for Voluminous Discovery • Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings and Interconnection Agreements/Contracts for Counsel. Streamlined and Filed/Managed Electric and Gas Rate Cases • Training of Counsel (newly hired) as well as Jr. Paralegal and Contractor • Streamlined processes on all major cases on behalf of PECO Energy Company to successful conclusion including, but not limited to: Default Service and Phase-In Implementation; Energy Efficiency Implementation; Smart Meter Implementation; 2008 Gas Rate Case; Nuclear Decommissioning; and Gas Purchase proceedings (annual) • Prepared and Filing Answers to Customer Complaints with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PA PUC”) • Prepare, file, and serve all Applications with the PA PUC for Regulatory Approvals of Grade Crossing Construction Projects and Facility Relocations and other filings relating to Cost Recoupment of Other Utility Company Projects Paralegal/Coordinator of ABA Section of Business Law (National), Business Bankruptcy Committee Efforts of Managing Partner/Recruitment Coordinator July 1997 – February 2004 Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling, Philadelphia, PA • Managed Cases of Bankruptcy Department for Department Chair/Managing Partner • Drafted Reports and Pleadings • Court filing and service of all Pleadings for Bankruptcy Department, Document Management • Met with Pro Bono Clients and draft/file Bankruptcy Schedules • Trained and coordinate efforts of law students; Prepare and File UCC Financing Statements • Performed Searches for Various Types of Liens and Summarize Lien Search Results • Performed Corporate Searches • Implemented new Federal Court Electronic Filing in firm and other Managerial Projects as directed by Managing Partner including analysis and purchase of computer programs, host client receptions, determine procedural requirements and effectuate admission of associates to the Bar in other jurisdictions and other various functions • Organized the Business Bankruptcy Committee Publications of the American Bar Association, national level; Annual Meetings (4) and Committee Dinners; Scheduling of subcommittee meetings and registrations • Responsible for Submission/Publication of Speaker Materials and Reimbursements of Expenses • Assisted Managing Partner is drafting of Committee Reports to the American Bar Association. • Managed the Recruitment Process for Summer Associates and Lateral Hires, including On-Campus Fall Recruiting Programs at various law schools • Responsible for Development & Implementation of Innovative, Cooperative Programs with various regional law schools • Implemented 10-Week Summer Associates Program, including Lunch-n-Learn programs and all social events • Responsible for generating reports for Hiring Partner • Responsible for Recruitment Coordinator for placement of all lateral attorneys and paralegals Legal Secretary/Paralegal June 1979 – August 1992 Law Offices of Michael Steiman Prepared all Settlement Packages; Management of status/case list; Obtaining releases and settlement drafts. Litigation duties include preparing Complaints; Perfecting Service; Forwarding 10-day letters; Forwarding discovery; Scheduling Motions to Compel; Answering Interrogatories with clients; Arranging depositions; Prepared Arbitration packages; filing of all Orders; Preparation of Pre-Trial Statements; and other necessary documentation. Education Temple University (B.A.), Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Institute, Paralegal Studies, Philadelphia, PA