- Assisted law firms and legal departments with the identification of internal and external sources systems; harmonization of data and taxonomy;- Advised on extraction of data points from marketing collateral, financial systems and other resources;- Provided ongoing data support and coding of collected data to ensure relevance and future-proofing of client/matter data from intake through the life of the client relationship;- Recommended integrations of internal and external systems to increase accessibility and usefulness of data with an eye towards how lawyers use and ingest data in their practices;- Consulted on structuring of data for use in searchable and integrated databases.

• Ensured that the day-to-day operations were conducted in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, as well as with internal policies and procedures;• Monitored key activities and review procedures, disclosures, scripts and other consumer-facing materials for compliance with regulations and internal policies;• Implemented systems, procedures, and policies that ensured regulatory compliance and ensured that relevant stakeholders were aware of such requirements;• Conducted periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures were followed; and• Periodically reported to management team on compliance audits and/or issues, developments in state or federal legislation and impact on business operations, projects and verticals.

• Advised national law firm client on data change management, extraction and harmonization for large scale systems update.

• Managed multi-office team of conflicts, risk and compliance professionals spread across 6 offices;• Directed the development, deployment, installation and distribution of processes, information and systems, including client/matter business intelligence, risk management and KPI reporting; Partnered with Conflicts and Risk Management Committees in the development and implementation of policies relating to risk management; new business intake; ethical, business, and subject matter conflicts; • Partnered with business sponsors and senior management to understand, document, and propose system improvements leading to new, scalable, firm-wide workflow system for new business, experience management database for business development and knowledge management, and improved methods for extracting/harmonizing compliance data;• Advised and assisted in analysis of client/matter data and metrics to drive decisions in risk, marketing and financial operations;• Evaluated, implemented and managed compliance programs and procedures across offices including AML/KYC, UK Criminal Finances Act, GDPR, internal securities policy;• Developed robust processes and systems to capture experience and lessons learned in a centralized database to fully inform current engagements and future proposals;• Assisted with enterprise-wide risk issues including information governance, securities/trading policies, contract review, etc.

• Managed team of conflicts, risk and compliance professionals; and• Evaluated team resources and skills to successfully redesign single-office traditional analysis/reporting group into a dynamic service-oriented delivery model federated across multiple offices.

• Designed knowledge architecture and developed processes for work product capture, organization and publication;• Evangelized and assisted in implementing firm’s knowledge strategy and promote a culture of collaboration among 1200+ attorneys;• Gathered business requirements and assisted in design and UAT of new systems or improvements;• Analyzed and classified content collections; developed and applied appropriate taxonomies; collected and maintained precedent documents, deal databases, legal opinions and other collections; and• Evaluated and promoted adoption of new technological tools including social networking, iPads and wikis• Assisted in requirements gathering, use case analysis and drafting and documentation efforts of knowledge management initiatives; help track and compile relevant metrics and develop methods for measuring ROI of knowledge and content management initiatives• Assisted in analysis of current systems and identify further development of knowledge sharing potential and assist in related change management• Created and implemented methods for extending shelf-life of, and improving access to, explicit and tacit knowledge resources• Served as resource to attorneys searching for work product or know-how materials; provide training on knowledge management resources, including lateral hire and new associate training.

° Actively managed department of 10 conflict analysts, department supervisor and two administrative assistants who handled approximately 10,000 conflict report requests, 16,000 new matter requests and 1000 new client requests annually;° Provided guidance and training to conflicts staff;° Conducted benchmark surveys among peer firms to maintain competitive advantage in provided services;° Liaised with firm's Finance, Marketing and Practice Development managers to provide business support;° Oversaw acquisition of, implementation and training relating to new departmental software including all assessment, development and contract negotiations;° Prepared and oversaw implementation of annual budget;° Acted as liaison between firm's Conflicts Committee and attorneys, and advised the firm's attorneys on conflict issues arising in new client/matter intake; ° Assisted attorneys in understanding multi-jurisdictional conflict rules and applying them to specific situations;° Analyzed present conflict issues and provide assistance with resolution, including drafting of engagement and waiver letters, inter-firm and client discussions and maintenance of ethical walls;° Reviewed conflict disclosures and reports and advise incoming lateral attorneys on transitional conflict issues; ° Provided conflicts and intake training to incoming lateral partners; and° Monitored external developments in conflicts field and recommend changes to firm policy and procedures.

• Served as lead paralegal in Boston office for firm’s Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring practice;• Continuously managed approximately 40 cases for 10 attorneys;• Drafted motions and supporting documents, assist with legal research;• Assisted in debtor’s counsel work for large and small Ch. 11 cases;• Managed firm’s Proofs of Claim in ongoing bankruptcy matters; and• Drafted and managed fee applications for ongoing representations.

Researched corporate and financial information for conflicts of interest analysis; Supervised drafting of conflict reports for new and ongoing matters

Taught courses in World History (Gr. 12), World Culture (Gr. 12),Ancient History (Gr. 9), Geography (Gr. 7)