Natalie Hardwick

Experience

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  Morris|Hardwick|Schneider

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2014

  Partner and Managing Attorney

  -Office Management/Facilities: located office space, designed functional layouts, and decorated. Handled hiring, training and supervision of staff and attorneys in 10 locations in GA, FL, and SC. Implementation of Best Practices Policies. -Profit and Loss Responsibility: responsible for my offices’ financial planning, budgeting, and operations. Effectively reduced overhead and increased revenue.-Recognized: by clients for outstanding customer service and attention to details and recognized by team members for strong leadership and problem solving skills. Known for handling closings in a fast, fun and efficient manner. -POD leader: tasked with communicating policies and cultural info to 10 offices to improve participation and communication within firm and across state lines.-Marketing: developed and implemented marketing programs to foster client retention and bring in new firm clients. Created catchy slogans, designed materials and planned events. Acted as legal and experienced resource for realtors and loan officers. Created and taught educational classes to Realtors and loan officers. -Attorney Training: developed program, created and authored training materials and conducted in-depth training of attorneys in GA and SC. Trained attorneys in all areas of closings and closing preparation, handling of situations that may arise, management of staff and title clearance.-Closing Experience: background in drafting HUD statements, cutting checks, balancing files, pre closing, post closing, prepping recording and PT61s, contract review and drafting, running titles, title clearance. Extensive experience in conducting all types of residential closings: Short Sales, REOs, Conventional loans, ARMs, FHA, VA, Builder owned, Mobile homes, travel closings. Liaison between firm and joint venture companies. Participating Attorney for ARAG legal services. Show less

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  McMichael and Gray, PC

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Partner/Attorney

  Real Estate Closings and Practice Management

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  Costner Law Office, PLLC

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Director of Business Development/GA and SC Attorney.
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  Contract Closing Attorney and Consultant

  Aug 2016 - now

  Contract Closing Attorney and Consultant