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Rochester, Ny, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Berlin, De

• For a high-growth enterprise SaaS company, draft, review, negotiate contracts for customers, partners, and vendors (nondisclosure, master service/subscription, software licenses, SOWs, partnership, consulting)• Compile, organize, and maintain a legal resource library with topical explanations/sample response emails covering issues most frequently raised by internal and external clients• Apply plain language research to update contract templates, customer communications, training materials, and wiki pages so they are clearer, more concise, and easier to understand by people without a legal background• Collaborate with working groups to: (a) improve legal request ticketing system; seek feedback from internal partners and implementing thoughtful updates to address pain points, and (b) implement contract lifecycle management system (LinkSquares)• Develop contract playbook for Go-to-Market legal team with fallback language/explanations for counterparties to help them understand company positions• Create contracts-related process guidelines• Use communication and interpersonal skills to build strong and deep working relationships with diverse internal stakeholders over multiple geographical locations• Assist with data privacy matters including reviewing data privacy addendums to comply with GDPR/CCPA• Participate in training: Unconscious Bias: Building Belonging & Unleashing Potential; Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; Emotional Intelligence Workshop

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ca

• For an agriculture company, prepared, negotiated, and administered agreements (construction, environmental, supply, manufacturing, procurement, staffing, material transfer, research services, and amendments)• Implemented, managed, and owned contracts management system (CLM Matrix) including maintenance, updates, metrics reporting, and access; ensured records were accurate• Developed and maintained contract templates, standard operating procedures, best practices, and training guides• Collaborated with supporting legal team members, including managing/delegating workflows, and identifying training opportunities• Ensured contracts and real property matters complied with company policies, including limits of authority, legal requirements, client specifications, and timing• Trained business colleagues on legal compliance and CLM Matrix• Assessed contractual/commercial risk and effectively interpreted/communicated those exposures to internal clients by explaining with less legalese, so it made sense to them

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

• Managed contracts process from start to closure for 9-1-1 technology-enablement company + Prepared/reviewed contracts: nondisclosure, master services, service/change orders, vendor, partner, and reseller; worked with many government/public sector customers + Coordinated document process, ensuring appropriate individuals reviewed and approved + Filed all new and renewed contracts in document tracking system; archived expired• Streamlined processes to enable department to efficiently perform in a quality-oriented environment• Proactively drafted, maintained, and enhanced forms, process documentation, and guidelines for internal platforms for both legal and internal teams to boost efficiency and strengthen team mentality

Rochester, New York, Us

• Reviewed/drafted NDAs, master services, SOWs, business associate/HIPAA/privacy, and provider communications• Triaged and coordinated workflow for department by assessing incoming matters and assigning them to appropriate staff• Managed all service/derivative marks company-wide, including BCBS Association approvals• Developed standard operating procedures for departmental processes; made process improvements to increase customer responsiveness, consistency, and efficiency across various regions• Collaborated with various business owners to gather and review appropriate documentation to respond to BCBS Association inquiries and audits to ensure compliance with licensing agreement• Created departmental metrics process for incoming and completed legal matters; reported weekly and monthly• Maintained and administered legal intranet site, including legal request tool• Led monthly meetings with paralegal/administrative staff to encourage open communication/process improvement• Member, Management Development Association

Waltham, Ma, Us

• Independently drafted, negotiated, and finalized all steps to complete agreements (confidential disclosure, material transfer, consulting, collaborative research, prototype evaluation) for highly confidential biotechnology information/materials• Interacted with all levels of internal and external clients to facilitate favorable situations and gain the trust of all parties• Sought appropriate guidance from attorneys and facilitated approvals from other relevant groups (research and development, purchasing, accounting, sales, and marketing), and facilitated the relevant approvals• Managed quarterly reports and spreadsheets for acceptable governing law, arbitration forums, and alternative language for technology transfer group

Bridgewater, Nj, Us

• Provided proactive administrative support for attorneys, including expense reports, travel arrangements, and meeting planning• Assessed incoming legal matters to create and maintain appropriate files and organize efficient flow of work• Prepared initial drafts of various documents, performed legal research, and reviewed business associate agreements• Worked with corporate secretary on projects including Proxy Statement and Directors’ and Officers’ Questionnaire• Selected by law department to direct department-wide implementation of Oracle document management system; participated in strategy sessions and launch meetings

Brussels, Be

• Assisted in-house counsel with contract revisions, managing litigation, and legal research• Maintained files and databases to track legal matters and provided general administrative support• Developed spreadsheets and helped restructure processes to organize and streamline procedures

Aba Approved Paralegal Certificate, Litigation

Bachelor Of Science, Justice Studies