Clay Giffin Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, Ny

Michaelson Associates LLC is a premiere legal recruiting firm in NYC. Since 1982, our legal recruiters have a proven history of placing partners and associates with exceptional credentials at the most prominent law firms and in-house legal departments at corporations. Our unmatched knowledge of the economics, practice areas and cultures of the law firms and companies with which we work has tremendous value to attorneys in their searches for exciting career opportunities. Because of our industry expertise, we have been invited to present programs and counsel Harvard Law School students since 2003. The many lawyers who have become leaders at the firms where we have placed them prove that we make matches that last.

New York, Ny

Full-scope Office Manager of an elite, high volume boutique Law Firm/Family OfficeDirect Manager of the Paralegal team - actively supporting/supervisingFacilities/lease manager, coordinator and negotiatorSupervisory support of controller, ranging from billing in ProLaw to various bank and vendor accounts, payroll, invoicing and reimbursementsIT manager, on-site proxy for outsourced IT company, responsible for the maintenance and support of 25 desktops, 20 laptops, 25 mobile phones and 30 printers, various and sundry other office equipmentCompliance coordinator; managed and participated in the implementation of new security protocols (all levels) demanded by a client, a major US bankCLE, bar admissions/license coordinator for all Associate Attorneys and Partners. Managed timekeeping and deadlines for the same for all Associates and Paralegals, collected and circulated to Managing Partners all employees' time estimatesResponsible for procuring, negotiating, updating and sustaining all legal research subscriptions, both print and online (WestLaw, Lexis/Nexis)Trial coordinator - managed and implemented all processes supporting and coordinating an 8 day Arbitration at JAMS midtownInventory manager, responsible for all office essentials, all vendors, weekly delivery of a fully stocked gourmet kitchen, all appliances, various supplies and legal resources (printing, binding, e-filing and cloud storage)

500 Fifth Avenue, 50Th Floor, New York, Ny 10110

• Manage an Administrative staff of 4 – Admin assistant, BD Assistant, Bookkeeper and IT Specialist• Procurement Manager - Vendor coordination – over 50 different accounts/contracts• Facilities Manager – Maintain office inventory, source contracts and submit bids for management approval, lease administration and building staff coordination• Responsible for the Firmwide (Global) implementation of a new Video Conferencing system, managed process from RFP to POC and ultimately contract signing• Project Manager for expansion of the office to an additional floor – supervised the General Contractor in all aspects of construction, from plans to permits and execution• HR Generalist – wrote US Employee manual, onboard all employees at every level, effectively offboard terminations, procure local residential apartments as needed• Recruiter – All levels of employment from lateral partner hires to associate attorneys to administrative staff• Payroll manager and Firmwide benefit coordinator – structured Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D plans for NY and CA office• Visa coordinator – procured multiple H1(b) visas, L1(a), L1(b) and various travel visas for Partners• Event planner – planned, coordinated, hosted and executed all North American events• Compliance coordinator – Catalogued and organized CLE requirements for all attorneys inhouse• Conflict Check/Matter opening manager – direct supervisor over the entire business intake process for the NY officeKWM is the largest international law firm in Asia, the largest firm in the world headquartered outside of the US and UK, and one of the top 25 law firms in the world, with circa $1 billion revenue and more than 2,700 lawyers including more than 550 partners across 30 locations including China, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Middle East, Japan and the US. Company Size: 1001-5000 employees

New York, Ny

• Organize and oversee logistics for conference calls, Video conferences, in-house/off-site meetings, and luncheons• Research and book travel arrangements to include hotels, airline tickets, and ground transportation• Manage and maintain complex executive calendars, itineraries, and personal agendas company and personal expenses• Organize and compile all incoming and outgoing invoices• Initiate the creation of job postings, initial screenings, interview scheduling, and new hire set-up/orientations• Manage various financial functions including A/R, A/P and bi weekly payroll using QuickBooks, and the administration of company credit cards• Strategically eliminated unnecessary purchases; sourced multiple vendors to minimize office space costs• Create materials including letters, documents, presentational materials, expense reports, confidential reports, and spreadsheets; implement proofreading and editing of documents, handle errand requests and perform extensive research• Maintained Client service for institutional clients/ prospects. Responded to all need requests including initial investment due diligence requests, operational due diligence and investment questions and reporting issues• Participated in creation of legal documents for formation of Argentem Creek Partners’ Spin out from Black River’s wind down• Concur Solutions Supervisor, Implementation specialist and company trainer

New York, Ny

• Manage the implementation of executive administrative, business and personal support to 5 C level executives of Global Hedge Fund (Emerging Markets & Private Equity)• Research and book travel arrangements to include hotels, airline tickets, and ground transportation• Manage and maintain complex executive calendars, itineraries, and personal agendas company and personal expenses• Maintained inventory of office supplies, pantry provisions and daily lunches• Daily preparation and distribution of Global “Fund Flow” statistics on all Bonds• Gatekeeper in person and on phone, full client interaction and point person for all building issues

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Maintained IRS form 990s, Payroll, A/R & A/P for Large (501c-3 and 501c-6) Non Profit Statewide NGO • Coordinated office & CEO schedule, calendars, recording sessions & State travel in conjunction with NV Senate• Converted 17 accounts on Excel (in various forms) to QuickBooks 2014 for Non-Profits• Represented company on NV State Homeland Security Commission Finance committee• Planned and supervised annual NVBA Gala ($100k+ budget, 500 attendees)• Served as Board Treasurer of Nevada Broadcasters Foundation Scholarship fund• Maintained annual Dues accounts and ABIP inspections (per the FCC) for 118 Radio and TV Stations• Generated bi-weekly report summaries of all accounts for Board and participated in 2 successful 3rd party Audits

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Insurance Office Manager and Broker’s personal assistant. • Managed Owner’s Schedule of appointments, personal domestic and international travel and rental properties. • Coordinated and administered renewals for all large corporate accounts. • Processed accident and death claims from inception to completion.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Lead Paralegal Supervising a team of 3 legal assistants• Assisted in structuring and organizing company. Created master documents, forms and contracts. • Assisted multiple “underwater” homeowners through the modification process, short sales, Bankruptcies• Skilled, detailed underwriter • Familiar with the forensic audit process, modification requirements and procedures. • Co-host of a live weekly talk radio show (Lifeline on KDWN 720AM Las Vegas).

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Customer Service Director, Front Office Intake and Receptionist. • Responsible for all HR duties and daily input of currency trades• Manager and trainer for traders. • Responsible for preparation shipping and tracking of all marketing materials. • Tracked, collected and distributed client funds for company owner. • Completed and facilitated company’s compulsory quarterly audits. • Responsible for trade recording data entry, website maintenance, e-mail correspondence and online presence.

Charlotte, Nc

• Licensed Life Insurance agent responsible for training, hiring, firing and general production • Constant contact, networking & interaction with AFL/CIO and Teamsters, and local Law Enforcement Unions. • Managed and verified all business written in Western NC. • Spearheaded a new division saturating local markets through parents of public schoolchildren. • Surpassed retention, sales goals and projections in first two consecutive quarters.

New York City

• Personally incorporated, developed and branded a boutique residential Real Estate Firm in Lower Manhattan• Created website, logo, branding and corporate identity. • Oversaw all aspects of day-to-day operations, including due diligence on all rental and sales clients. • Managed a total of 10 agents and an assistant. • Self-recorded all company records in Quicken, self-filed State, City and Federal taxes

New York City

• Successfully coordinated new rental division in Manhattan’s oldest sales-only Real Estate Company. • Oversaw the due diligence and verification for 100% of the rental applications sourced through the company. • Oversaw due diligence during merger of company during 2006 buy-out by a large competitor.

New York City

• Employed as Legal Assistant directly by Peter Toumbekis, Esq., of counsel to Heller and Heller. • Prepared residential and commercial leases and contracts of sale• Served process on defendants for housing, matrimonial and civil cases• Concentrated document preparation, lexis/nexis research, Data Entry and Client Intake• Familiar and knowledgeable with the preparation of employment contracts in Entertainment Industry• Ran law firm’s private equity Real Estate sales and closing division