Senior Legal Assistant (Paralegal)
Germantown, Maryland
Maintained corporate records and contracts databases, SEC filings, and stock option grants.Collaborated with members of various departments within the company including: finance (contract approvals as related to budget, quarterly and year-end close, and Board of Directors compensation), business development (non-disclosure agreements and other contracts, graphics), auditors (fund raising and IPO), and counsel (patent, trademark, litigation, clinical trial agreements, fund raising and IPO).Drafted trade secret and contracts policy statements, negotiated and prepared contracts, and coordinated with outside counsel.Created biological pathways graphics for publication, website and corporate presentations. Canvassed department heads for input and implemented redesign and expansion of intranet to update information and increase communications within and across departments.Presented training to staff on issues including Confidentiality Agreements, CPi Database, Exporting from Outlook, Patent Process, PowerPoint Master Slides, and Contracts.Chair, Patent Committee.