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Glenview, Illinois, United States

Collaborated with general counsel and senior management to implement and manage a risk management program, develop and prepare various reports and analyses to aid in the business and legal functions of CHEST, serve as a liaison to the finance team, and provide proactive communication and support on contracts and additional legal issues. Worked with the marketing and public relations team in managing CHEST’s intellectual property portfolio, working with the general counsel and outside counsel as needed.Supported internal business units and external clients on legal matters for marketing RFPs, master service and distribution agreements, sales agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete agreements. Performed legal research and analysis to interpret legal documents, provided recommendations to the general counsel and senior management, assisted in the development of internal policies, and provided legal support to various business units and executive leadership.Collaborated with DEIB director-sponsor and CHEST committee members to cultivate spaces for respectful, inclusive, and equitable interactions and communications to strengthen the ability for CHEST staff members to work collaboratively across teams, functions, and lines of difference.Engaged CHEST staff in events and learning opportunities promoting equity and inclusion to foster a culture of belonging. Informed ongoing creation of tools and resources required to build capacity for discussion, learning, and continuous inquiry about DEIB-related concepts.Drove accountability and progress toward achieving CHEST’s DEIB intentions through communication, goals, and tracking by working collaboratively with Human Resources in developing staff engagement surveys

Usa

Provided assistance to the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel on Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Financing transactions. Provided support to internal business units and external clients on legal matters for Marketing RFP’s, Master Service and Distribution Agreements, Sales Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and Non-Compete Agreements.

Usa

Provided analytics support on a wide variety of commercial transactions working with legal counsel and business internal and external clients. Responsible for ensuring US Foods, compliance with local and national client contracts, on commercial and contractual matters to support internal legal matters for Sales, Marketing, Finance and other business functions. Manage, draft and negotiate Master Distribution Agreements, subcontract agreements, RFP’s, confidentiality agreements, transportation, IT and other transactional documents in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.Managed Company’s Trademark portfolio, including clearances, filings and prosecutions.Reviewed redlined and draft Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements, Request for Proposals, Amendments, Master Distribution Agreements, Vendor Agreements and various other agreements, ensuring accuracy and timely document turnaround.

Greater Chicago Area

Provided high quality and timely legal contract review, drafting and negotiations for the Global Occupier Services Team for C&W's real estate professionals across several service lines, including brokerage, property management, appraisal, consulting and project development in a high paced professional corporate environment. Communicate directly with Lead Counsel for GOS, C&W management, GOS professionals and opposing counsel on transactional documents, engagement letters, broker agreements and confidentiality agreements etc. Assist attorneys in litigation administration, reporting and record keeping.

Rosemont, Il

Leasing, acquisitions and dispositions of shopping centers.Worked with in-house and outside attorneys in leasing and litigation.Drafted lease documents, financing agreements, sales contracts and title work.Drafted ancillary Income contracts, leases, amendments and estoppel certificates.

United States

Completed Regulatory Filings to the Alcohol,Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for ingredients, formulas and labels to support the Innovation, Renovation (Brand Change) and Strategic initiatives.Actively engaged with TTB Specialists to address concerns and manage approvals.Participated in Project Meetings and provide appropriate challenges, recommendations and guidance based on North America (NA) regulations to enable practical execution of the company's commercialization goals and objectives.Supported artwork review process for labels, shippers and secondary packaging components for malt beverages, spirits, wines and VAPs for US, Canada and Australia markets, collaborating with Supply and Demand stakeholders.Responsibilities included regulatory compliance of liquid and packaging materials for NA brand portfolio for wine, spirits and beer for both domestic and imported products. Managing core brands along with an additional 56 local priority brands across liquid/package/process procedures with key linkages to NA Legal, Conversion Compliance, and External Affairs.Led the Product Compliance work stream for Innovation and Brand Change projects within North America.Led foreign registration of NA products sold to other Supply Centers.Calculated and communicate official Excise Tax rates for products sold in the US; troubleshoot discrepancies between calculated tax rates and production tax rates for Diageo and third party locations.

Hoffman Estates, Il

Researched regulations for Licensing in the U.S. Market.Prepared licensing and permit applications for new business markets.Coordinated with attorneys, store managers and training development in implementing training procedures for store employees.Collaborated with the Legal and Financial Services Departments in implementing new products.Drafted legal correspondence in communicating with federal, state and local governmental regulatory agencies.Managed project from inception to completion by organizing all necessary departments (i.e. H.R., Financial Services, Legal and Store Operations).

Oak Brook, Il

Reviewed legal clearance request, site plans, surveys and title for store remodels, rebuilds, reimaging and store closings for the U.S. Market.Reviewed Operator leases, rewrites and store sales for franchising.Implemented McDonald's Combined Beverage Business project (CBB) for new product roll out in U.S. Market.Prepared legal documentation in conjunction with CBB and worked with regional offices, construction managers and franchise owner/operators in U.S. Market

Oak Brook, Il

Audited Commercial Leases of Shopping Centers.Worked with Attorneys,Leasing Directors and Paralegals in drafting lease restrictions for shopping center tenants.Developed electronic virtual files for tenant leases.

Masters Of Science In Management And Organizatinal Behavior, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Dual Degree Program with the Masters of Business Administration

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Dual Degree Program with the Masters of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration/ Marketing And Advertising

Certification, Paralegal Studies