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Advisor to senior business leaders on contract, vendor, and regulatory compliance matters for US and international technology, cybersecurity, finance, print and distribution, marketing, and HR functions.Negotiated and drafted complex commercial and technology agreements including software licenses, software-as-a-service (SaaS), hardware, consulting, and professional services agreements. Tracked and analyzed regulatory and legal developments, including those related to artificial intelligence, privacy, technology, and economic sanctions and communicated developments to business clients. Spearheaded efforts to define and improve outside vendor onboarding process, drafted related company policies, coordinated stakeholders throughout the company, and executed on implementation strategy. Managed and supervised contract managers and outside counsel; trained and mentored contract managers. Led social and volunteer activities for the legal department to promote employee engagement as a founding member and co-chair of the legal department social committee.Interviewed candidates for legal and business positions.

Represented 25+ brands in the e-commerce and direct-to-consumer business in digital and technology related transactions.Drafted and negotiated complex commercial agreements, including master services agreements, software licenses, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, professional services agreements, and website terms and conditions.Counseled business clients and senior leadership on technology and privacy laws, guidelines, and regulations.Advised on implementation of new technology and functionality including go-to-market initiatives.Advised on a variety of privacy and marketing compliance matters related to consumer-facing technology, and other technology involving personal data, including advising on issues related to CAN-SPAM, CCPA, TCPA, BIPA, and GDPR.Managed and oversaw outside counsel and legal externs.

Represented and advised clients in complex commercial, technology, and intellectual property related transactions. Drafted and negotiated software-as-a-service agreements, intellectual property licenses, manufacturing and distribution agreements, terms of use, NDAs, and privacy policies. Counseled clients on potential technology-related legal and business risks for mergers and acquisitions.Created terms of service and privacy policies for pro bono clients.

Founding member and chair of the First Generation Professionals Group. Represented clients in intellectual property, technology, and strategic sourcing transactions.Conducted extensive due diligence with respect to intellectual property and information technology and counseled on related risks and mitigation strategies for mergers and acquisitions. Led analysis of data privacy and cybersecurity compliance for mergers and acquisitions transactions.Represented immigration clients seeking protection through asylum and VAWA.Participated in recruitment efforts.

Analyzed legal issues concerning University contracts and policies. Drafted term sheets and pre-trial documents. Researched and drafted memoranda related to tort, anti-trust, and employment law issues.

Researched legal issues within intellectual property law, including trademark and patent law. Drafted memoranda regarding common law torts, intellectual property, and attorney-client privilege and work- product doctrine. Translated and summarized documents from Spanish to English.

Researched and drafted memoranda on various areas within intellectual property, including trademark infringement and false advertising under the Lanham Act. Drafted memoranda on issues relating to employment law, including arbitration agreements, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Affordable Care Act. Selected from a competitive applicant pool to receive one of two scholarships awarded to first-year law students.

Selected to join a national teacher corps committed to teaching in urban public schools. Participated in an intensive summer training program, while teaching summer school. Engaged in professional development activities and diversity training. Taught English Language Learners as a bilingual teacher at Camden Street Elementary School in Newark, NJ. Differentiated instruction based on English language proficiency. Established clear objectives for all lessons, and units, based on the appropriate curriculum for the student’s grade level and the United States Common Core Standards.Interviewed applicants for teaching positions.