Professional Experience: Currently as a corporate paralegal in a law firm with duties including: preparation of closing documentation and work related to acquisitions and divestitures, including drafting schedules to agreements and due diligence work and preparation of limited liability company certificates of formation and operating agreements and applications for employer identification numbers. Serve as Notary Public. Previous in-depth experience in corporate legal department of a $2.1 billion NYSE chemical and ammunition manufacturing company. Reported to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Significant experience in securities matters including:• preparation of proxy statement, 10-K, 10-Q’s, 8-K’s, insider trading filings, registration statements and related senior note financings• monthly reconciling of outstanding common shares & benefit plan reserves• drafted materials for Board of Directors and three sub-committees including minutes, resolutions, summaries & meeting documents• reviewed and commented on rating & voting recommendation reports issued by governance rating agencies & researched ways to improve scores• managed updating of Principles of Corporate Governance and Committee Charters• prepared due diligence and closing documentation for mergers, acquisitions and financial transactions• Extensive software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, WorkSite, Edgarizer, Adobe Acrobat, Diligent electronic Board portal, R.R. Donnelley’s Net Filer system, Lexis, Westlaw Serengeti, Lotus Notes, WorldDox)• Exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Extremely organized and detail-oriented. Works independently to effectively manage time and projects. Works well with all levels of organization, team player and professionally handles confidential information. Promoted six times with progressively increasing responsibility in securities and corporate governance.
Listed skills include Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Dedicated Professional, and 11 others.