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Managed contract development through all lifecycle stages (draft, revision, approval, filing, and distribution)Evaluated records for retention in compliance with company-approved policies.Worked collaboratively with Procurement Category Management to ensure that Procurement strategy and negotiated content is included in contracts.Effectively communicated with Moderna clients and external parties to obtain and exchange information and legal documents relevant to the contracting and approval process.Reviewed, drafted and edited a broad range of commercial contracts for internal business partners (e.g., consulting, vendor, technology, and nondisclosure agreements) and assisted in the negotiation of contractual issues and optimizing of contract language to support business requirements.Personally reviewed and negotiated over 80 contracts over the span of 10 weeks.Maintained and enhanced contract templates for key contract types, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and Consulting Agreements.Assisted in the development of training materials on contracting topics for Company employees.Assisted with continuous enhancements to increase adoption, compliance, throughput and cycle times in close collaboration with Procurement Operations and cross functional/senior stakeholders.

Developed and implemented project that streamline a company-wide contract repository with legal and privacy teams

Conducted legal research and investigated facts to assist in the negotiation of legal disputes relating to elections law. Prepared materials for legal proceedings, managed deposition exhibits, and organized witness notebooks.Drafted and reviewed case-related documents including deposition summaries.

Analyzed and reviewed client files to ensure documents are finalized and accurate for closings.Facilitated closings for residential real estate transactions. Prepared and recorded post-closing documents including mortgage satisfactions.

Advocated on behalf of children and adults with disabilities in special education cases, administrative proceedings, and federal litigation relating to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Olmstead decision, and other disability laws.Conducted legal research, and drafted memoranda and motions relating to disability rights.Learned to identify and distinguish which types of advocacy are best for different client problems in disability rights including: obtaining Medicaid Waivers, representing clients with mental illness and developmental disabilities in the criminal justice system; the U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; children in the Foster Care System; and how to represent clients in administrative court hearings.

Researched and drafted bench memoranda and judicial orders relating to easements, landlord-tenant disputes, and jury damage awards.Analyzed and summarized parties’ arguments in pending motions.

Research case-related issues; write, edit, and review documents for clarity, correctness, and proper citations; assist in the preparation of trial outlines; and coordinate the production of trial exhibits. Assist counsel during trial with organization of documents trial exhibits; communicating with witnesses about clients; and other logistical issues.Managed Pro Bono Veterans Appeals matter, coordinating appellate procedures for 17 veterans claims with a partnering firm through the American College of Trial Lawyers.Received Pro Bono service award.

Maintained and updated large quantities of data in CaseMap and CaseNotebook databases.Coordinated multiple time-sensitive projects, and prioritized tasks to meet critical deadlines.

Tutored student athletes in African American Studies, Communication Studies, Introductory Psychology, Political Science, United States History, and Women's Studies. Created detailed, interactive lesson plans and learning objectives for each student. Helped students set and achieve academic goals.