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Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Primary responsibility for U.S. Legal functions for a global Tier 1 auto supplier (Meridian Lightweight Technologies, Magnesium Products of America), including commercial relations and contracting; human resources; information technology; corporate organization; regulatory affairs; real estate; insurance; and finance. Coordination of legal functions with operations in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.Addressed workforce overhaul and supplementation, including human resources and… Show more Primary responsibility for U.S. Legal functions for a global Tier 1 auto supplier (Meridian Lightweight Technologies, Magnesium Products of America), including commercial relations and contracting; human resources; information technology; corporate organization; regulatory affairs; real estate; insurance; and finance. Coordination of legal functions with operations in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.Addressed workforce overhaul and supplementation, including human resources and immigration.Reformed third-party logistics functions to improve responsiveness and efficiency while meeting customer demands.Led worldwide overhaul of all corporate and plant-level policies.Instituted legal oversight of certain capital acquisition functions to reduce spend on and rework of capital equipment.Internal management of major litigation. Legal oversight and compliance for the relocation of manufacturing across international borders.Managed information and data protection in compliance with all state, national, and international laws and regimes governing company operations and personnel. Show less

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

Legal responsibility for dozens of closely-held business and related funds. Negotiation and procurement of financing for start-up and ongoing businesses. Regulatory management for companies in industries from insurance to defense contracting. Launch of new business ventures in the beverage, nutrition, software, and insurance industries and winding-down or sale of companies at the end of their life cycle. Cross-border expansion of United States-based businesses.Negotiation… Show more Legal responsibility for dozens of closely-held business and related funds. Negotiation and procurement of financing for start-up and ongoing businesses. Regulatory management for companies in industries from insurance to defense contracting. Launch of new business ventures in the beverage, nutrition, software, and insurance industries and winding-down or sale of companies at the end of their life cycle. Cross-border expansion of United States-based businesses.Negotiation of purchases and sales within real estate portfolio, and associated management, construction, renovation, and leasing functions. Show less

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Briggs & Stratton Corporation March-July 2020 Support legal department in functions including: commercial relationships (customer and supplier), service agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure, government contracts, real estate, and general business advice.

Primary legal department responsibility for: commercial relationships, including commercial contracts, supply relationships and agreements, purchasing relationships and agreements; distribution and agency relationships; capital investments and improvements; financial relationships and agreements; real property purchases, sales, and leases; data privacy and security; information technology; and corporate secretarial and entity management.Additional legal department responsibility for:… Show more Primary legal department responsibility for: commercial relationships, including commercial contracts, supply relationships and agreements, purchasing relationships and agreements; distribution and agency relationships; capital investments and improvements; financial relationships and agreements; real property purchases, sales, and leases; data privacy and security; information technology; and corporate secretarial and entity management.Additional legal department responsibility for: licensing relationships; securities compliance and filings; regulatory affairs; litigation management; and mergers & acquisitions (buy and sell side). Show less

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics; Government