Vice President Of Operations And General Counsel
Jamar International, Inc.
Greater Atlanta Area
Established in-house legal department for a privately held global importer of industrial valve and actuation products with a customer base that includes Fortune 500 companies, oil & gas corporations, and nationwide distributors. Provided legal and business advice directly to company president regarding liability, transactional, employment, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory, and risk management issues. Directed and collaborated with outside counsel on potentially litigious legal matters. Successfully prepared company for yearly ISO 9001 quality management audits. Reviewed and negotiated contracts for the procurement of goods and services from international vendors. Authored company employee handbook and vetted its adoption with outside counsel.