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Specializing in sales and income tax consulting and advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, casual and isolated sales, bulk asset sales, remote sellers, marketplace facilitators, state and local tax controversy, and credits and incentives.Experienced with research software WestlawNext, Lexis Advance, RIA Checkpoint, CCH, and ttr.

Drafted research memorandum, assisted in drafting an amicus brief, and attended depositions, 26(f) discovery conferences, oral arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court, and federal, state, and probate court proceedings.

Worked closely with corporate transition and governance managers to implement team initiatives. Duties included analytical and strategic planning for global outsourcing projects. Responsible for ensuring that all external on-shore and off-shore suppliers complied with on-boarding and off-boarding training requirements through the SunTrust's online training portal. Engaged with off-shore partners in India and Mexico to coordinate bank wide BPO and KPO outsourcing efforts.

Drafted internal and external publications detailing corporate community involvement, legal and insurance specific industry developments, and employee human interest articles. Assisted in developing a companywide social media presence.

Assisted the procurement team in implementing Ariba, a companywide spend management software. Through various phases of the implementation, reviewed supplier contracts and compiled data pertaining to contractual terms with specific regard annual spend. Internship provided extensive opportunities to learn procurement best practices, interact one on one with suppliers, work closely with internal lines of business, and gain exposure to a corporate environment.