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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLESummary:Over 20 years of experience in litigation & contract management support to manage complex cases, conduct detailed legal and compliance research, prepare comprehensive documentation, enhancing case/ investigation outcomes and efficiency for legal teams.Provided support for corporate governance and entity management by preparing corporate bylaws, managing corporate registrations, overseeing country office registrations, and drafting inter-company agreements and powers of attorney.Managed litigation holds and intercompany agreements, overseeing international insurance policies and renewals; developed standard operating procedures for various departments to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.Coordinated all paralegal and administrative support work to ensure readiness for attorney review.Obtained, compiled, organized and prepared data for various reports and meetings.Technology:NavexCitrixWorldoxBoard MaxRelativitySummationSharePointTime MattersSoft-SolutionsMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointNetdocsWestlawNetDocs Lexis NexisAccessGeorgia NotaryNeedlesE-Counsel, and WorkSiteCasemapFilesiteEthics PointTime MattersBox and BannerFCRM (Contract management system)OdysseyWrikeTeams,Peach-Court and ClioEducation:Bachelor in Paralegal Studies from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GAWork ExperienceRobert Half, GA January 2024 to CurrentContract ParalegalAssists various legal departments with short term projects and contract management for staffing agency Robert Half.Collaborate with various legal departments to support short-term projects, enhancing overall efficiency and project completion.Manage contract documentation and ensure compliance with organizational standards and legal requirements.Assist in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, facilitating smooth staffing solutions for clients.Coordinate communication between departments to streamline project workflows and resolve any issues promptly.Utilize strong organizational skills to track project progress and deliverables, contributing to successful outcomes.AmeriCares, GA May 2023 - September 2023Contract ParalegalAssist with corporate governance and entity management, including corporate bylaws and other governance documents, corporate registrations, country office registrations, inter-company agreements and powers of attorney.Provide support to General Counsel and Internal Auditor as liaison with the Audit and Risk Management Committee, and to other Executive Committees, as assigned.Assist with Labor & Employment matters such as handling sensitive employee investigations issues, employment policies, contracts, and other related issues.Support legal contract management process, including tracking contracts, prioritizing contracts for review, and processing executed contracts. Maintain repository of approved templates and forms. Support the identification and implementation of a contracts management solution.Support Corporate Compliance, including assisting with conducting investigations at the direction of counsel, and specialty compliance areas (i.e. trade controls, anti-corruption, privacy) as needed.Manage legal operations, processing of invoices, and support outside counsel management.At the direction of counsel, support practice areas, domestically and internationally, such as: Trust and Estates, Intellectual property/Trademarks, Marketing/Communications, Development, Supply Chain/Logistics, and Real Estate.Drive strategic projects for the Legal Team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.Maintain electronic corporate records, filings, and documents.Provide support for litigation management, dispute resolution, external investigations and regulatory research, as needed.Any additional tasks or assignments as directed by the General Counsel.AMI US Holdings Inc., GA February 2021 - April 2023Contract ParalegalSenior Paralegal managing AMI US Holding, Inc.s legal department, an international technology department. Manage all aspects of risk management, litigation, EEOC filings, corporate policies, compliance and regulatory matters, corporate governance, and ISO27000.Manage all aspects of contract review, maintain SharePoint and additional contract databases for the legal department. Facilitate contract negotiations and due diligence with internal, external vendors and suppliers. Prepare quarterly government filings for international operations.Risk management, policy management, as well as mange regulatory and compliance matters.Work with outside counsel to manage ITAR registrations, patents, trademarks and intellectual property portfolio.Compliance liaison with finance department and CFO to ensure company meets regulatory and compliance guidelines. Manage Brad & Dunns, Coface and other 3rd party vendors. Manage intercompany Navex compliance program.Review and manage outside counsel billing and work product.Manage litigation holds for company. Manage intercompany agreements. Manage international insurance policies and renewals. Draft standard operating procedures for departments.Draft engagement letters, billing guidelines, pleadings and Lien Waivers. Work with internal departments in response to subpoenas and document requests.Create and maintain office file management systems, billing systems and administer and coordinate activities of law firms and law departments to facilitate day to day operations. Create matrix and abstracts for insurance policy guidelines.Work with attorneys with cyber security risk. Manage litigation and EEOC charges filed against the company.Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial, GA June 2018 to July 2020Contract ParalegalSenior Paralegal responsible for managing cases to assigned to Senior Litigation Partner, and Junior Partners working in Insurance Defense.Responsible for case progression in litigation, e-discovery, mediation and trial, which included: drafting pleadings, preparing subpoenas and other litigation related documents, interviewing witnesses, conducting document review and production, trial preparation research and case management.Coordinated all paralegal and administrative support work to ensure readiness for attorney review. Obtained, compiled, organized and prepared data for various reports and meetings.Calendar events, prepared reimbursement submissions, and information for Request for Proposals.Contract Paralegal, GA Oct 2016 to Jun 2018Assists various legal departments with short term projects; Turner Legal Department, CNN, Jones Day, Greenberg Traurig, Berkshire Settlements, Primero Gaming, McKesson, and Morehouse College.Corporate paralegal with experience in legal departments of large companies or law firms.Worked as a contract Paralegal for various staffing agencies. Responsibilities include assistance with federal and multi district litigation.Contracting with various legal departments, manage department projects and paralegal tasks.Facilitate obtaining regulatory licenses with governing jurisdictions and agencies. Create and maintain file management system for document retention program.Manage and administer board meetings along with managing Board of Trustees communications. Maintain board minutes, resolutions and committee information in Board data programs. Assisting with regulatory and compliance matters for gaming and contracts. Maintain and manage Ethics database for employee hotline. Run and prepare monthly reports.Manage contract review, reports and databases. Assist with collection and management of information in response to document requests (discovery, subpoenas, etc.). Coordinate with other internal teams and outside counsel to track litigation progress.Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP May 2015 to Oct 2016Litigation Defense ParalegalAssigned to Senior Litigation Partner, and Junior Partners working in Employment, Insurance Defense and Corporate Public Entity Law.Responsible for case progression in litigation, discovery and trial, which included: drafting pleadings, preparing subpoenas and other litigation related documents, interviewing witnesses, conducting document review and production, trial preparation research and case management.Coordinated all paralegal and administrative support work to ensure readiness for attorney review. Obtained, compiled, organized and prepared data for various reports and meetings.Calendar events, prepared reimbursement submissions, and information for Request for Proposals.Scientific Games Corporation, Legal Department, GA Sept 2012 to May 2015Corporate Contract and Regulatory Defense ParalegalPrimary duties included preparing, administering and filing Personal and Corporate Disclosures for the entity and subsidiaries to Gaming Commission Boards and government and international regulators.Ensuring compliance obligations and filing deadlines were met; and tracking regulatory commitments and conditions.Atlanta Public Schools, Legal Department June 2009 to Aug 2011Litigation Defense & Regulatory ParalegalPerformed specialized paralegal support for the Deputy General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel. Managed all aspects of litigation process.Drafted court and administrative pleadings, researched legal issues, filed development and electronic filings with various courts.Managed contracts and review of same.Macys, Inc., Law Department, GA Sept 2005 to April 2009Litigation, Employment and Regulatory ParalegalResearched federal, state and local laws concerning store operations.Assisted and managed the investigation of Equal Employment Opportunity charges filed against the company.Drafted position statement responses.Managed responses to third party discovery requests.Researched Employment and FMLA laws. Assist with collection and management of information in response to document requests (diligence, subpoenas, etc.)Coordinate with other internal teams and outside counsel to track litigation progress, coordinate responses, etc.Support the legal team in researching and drafting responses to Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaints |
