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Portland, Oregon, United States

- Draft and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including: global distributors and agents, SaaS licenses, brand collaborations, independent contractors, NDAs- Reviewed and drafted 750+ agreements in 2022 during period of corporate growth- Research and consult with business teams on a variety of compliance matters, including: product labeling, product testing, marketing and sustainability claims- Consult with product and marketing teams on potential intellectual property protections, including patent applications and trademark clearance- Create and compile documentation for organization of new foreign entities and bank accounts; ongoing Know Your Customer requests- Work closely with the KEEN Effect team on matters related to supply chain sustainability, compliance, and transparency- Monitor deletion requests pursuant to CCPA/CPRA and GDPR and advise on related questions- Provide back-up coverage for review of claims and trademark usage in marketing assets

Portland, Oregon

- Selected and implemented organization-wide contract management system (Ironclad) within 6 months of hire date; provided ongoing system administration and user training- Drafted a wide variety of agreements supporting our global footwear brand (KEEN) and our global bag brand (Chrome Industries)- Drafted corporate resolutions- Contributed to implementation of GDPR and CCPA compliance protocols; mapped workflow for cross-functional handling of requests- Implemented process improvements across legal department

Portland, Oregon

- Led project to scope and implement organization-wide contract database (Icertis), including training of 75+ users. This project included overseeing a competitive RFP process that leveraged the needs and expertise of multiple stakeholders across the company.- Reviewed and drafted contracts for local and federal funding (Multnomah County, HUD, HHS), Business Associate agreements, and vendor agreements- Conducted legal research and review of HIPPA compliance- Filed annual reports for corporate entities- Supported the stand-up of the innovative Blackburn Center, which brough together all CCC services under one roof (housing, healthcare and employment)- Implemented document retention policy within the legal department, reducing storage costs- Updated and maintained all contract templates for the organization

Portland, Or

-Maintained a database of 1500+ contracts related to energy efficiency programs for public and private utilities, as well as non-profit organizations- Reviewed due diligence for acquisition targets and managed assignment of all contracts post-acquisition- Hired and led small legal operations team to manage review of pending contracts for US and Canada- Drafted flowdown subcontracts for various programs- Reviewed NDAs- Oversaw the organization of foreign entities

Portland, Or

CLEAResult acquired PECI's assets in October of 2014.- Led remediation of 500+ existing contracts to create a central database and standard contract review process

Portland, Or

- Upon passing the Paralegal Certification test, I expanded my duties to include increased contract drafting responsibilities- Administered private deal room and organized production of due diligence materials across the organization- Leveraged my contract database to provide 500+ contracts for due diligence review - Researched and wrote a manager's guide to using contractors and temporary employees

Portland, Oregon Area

- Maintained Salesforce-based contract database, including organizing and storing signed agreements.- Led projects to remediate outstanding contracts, improve data, and simplify workflows- Conducted outreach to train staff how to better utilize the database for searching and reporting- Assisted the General Counsel and Corporate Counsel with research and drafting projects as needed

Portland, Oregon Area

In my first legal role, I provided administrative support to two criminal defense attorneys and one family law attorney. - Scheduled consultations- Redacted discovery- Drafted pleadings and funding requests for indigent clients- Conducted legal research

Jd Candidate, Business Law

Activities and Societies: Intellectual Property Student Organization Secretary 2021 - 2023; Professor Doug Newell Scholarship recipient

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English