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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Negotiate supplier procurement contracts.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• IT Contracting Team escalation point for issues with time sensitive contracts to ensure execution before deadlines, contract management process questions, and assisted in resolving issues with contract lifecycle.
• Led initiatives to benchmark and improve team performance metrics, programs to increase customer service performance of international teams, and mentored colleagues on the IT contracting process.
• Utilized process mining and change management practices to develop process and organizational improvements.
• Evaluated and implemented artificial intelligence software to improve contract lifecycle management process.
• Worked with global colleagues on client service improvement training programs to better assist client and acclimate colleagues to US business culture.
• In addition to management duties, continued to execute full portfolio of contract negotiation duties of a Senior Associate.

• Negotiated and drafted complex multi-year supplier contracts for Fortune 100 global healthcare client, including master service agreements, SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, IT service agreements.
• Ensured agreements are compliant with global privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA and that agreements met industry standards for cybersecurity and data management.
• Served as an internal point of contact on contracting advice requests for internal business partners.
• Collaborated with an international team to ensure service level agreements were met.
• Utilized contract management software to manage workflow, employ templates, communicate with key stakeholders, and develop and implement negotiation strategy.
• Completed internal leadership and project management training program.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Strategically managed 20 matrimonial litigators and provide insight and observations around performance and development opportunities back to Firm President and senior management.
• Assigned initial consultations to attorneys and evaluated client’s case for proper fit between attorney and case.
• Managed the assignment of litigation teams for each new client and determined the proper case assignment.
• Directed the firm’s daily court call to ensure all court appearances are properly covered and communicate with attorneys to respond to any issues that may arise during court appearances.
• Worked with General Counsel and Firm President to maximize client collections and evaluate cases on a daily and monthly basis to determine proper billing and collections strategy for enhancing revenue.
• Managed all client inquiries and complaints and direct proper response from lead attorney for case.

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided electronic discovery document review for litigation at several large law firms including Kirkland & Ellis, Jenner & Block, and Nixon Peabody as well as legal consulting firms in Chicago on high profile cases.
• Managed up to 15 other attorneys as Team Lead on pretrial e-discovery projects while providing quality control feedback with team members and managing communication with client.
• Reviewed contracts for merger and acquisition due diligence and compliance.
• Prepared memos for witness depositions and motion research.
• Worked on US Department of Justice investigation healthcare Medicare compliance, as well as bankruptcy, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and False Claims Act investigations.
• Reviewed documents for relevance, issues, privilege, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance.

• Owner and operator of solo practice law firm. Managed all aspects of the firm's operations.
• Lead attorney on employee discrimination case in federal court against fortune 500 company.
• Advised clients on real estate transactions, regulatory matters, estate issues, and business formation.
• Represented clients in divorce, child custody, breach of contract, bankruptcy, and criminal cases.

-Researched legal matters related to regulatory compliance, contracts, corporate compliance and medical malpractice.-Drafted legal documents, contracts, and research memorandums.

-Prepared routine court filing including motions, responses, complaints, and disovery requests.-Conducted numerous complex legal research and prepared legal memos on topics including environmental regulations, amendments to regulations, the scope of agency jurisdiction, and available environmental remedies.

-Main point of contact for over 200 customer accounts. Liaison between clients and all other departments within the company. -Managed a client account base which generated approximately $2,000,000 in annual revenue. -Skillfully coordinated the resolution of service and support issues within a designated account base. -Generated new business leads by.

Reno, Nevada, United States

- Supported Microsoft's volume licensing distribution channel with all aspects of licensing.- Advised Microsoft's licensing resellers throughout North and South America on issues related to volume licensing agreements sold to end clients.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: John Marshall Law ReviewCum Laude

B.S, Atmospheric Science

B.S., Business Economics