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New York, Us

In-house attorney, providing legal advice and support to private equity and credit divisions and portfolio companies of various industries including hospitality/leisure (hotels, restaurants), media, gaming, consumer products & metals • Act as internal counsel to multiple portfolio companies, which responsibilities include preparing, negotiating, advising on, and overseeing external counsel on commercial contracts, litigation matters, corporate governance, employment agreements, privacy and company-specific regulatory compliance, IT agreements, real estate, financing, marketing materials and other day-to-day legal matters• Prepare and negotiate legal documents for management company, including letters of intent and other bids, nondisclosure agreements, non-reliance letters, engagement letters, sourcing and procurement agreements, employment/consulting agreements and commercial contracts• Assist investment team in negotiation and closing of platform and add-on acquisitions• Liaise between investment professionals and portfolio company management to ensure effective implementation of legal and business initiatives and balance legal and commercial needs• Aid Chief Compliance Officer on KYC requests, regulatory filings, internal trainings and other compliance matters

Sydney, Nsw, Au

In-house attorney for the U.S. Corporate and Asset Finance lending group• Drafted confidentiality and vendor agreements and corporate governance documents for the division• Assisted senior lawyers in the negotiation of corporate and real estate debt and equity documents • Collaboratively worked with bankers, outside counsel and counterparties to meet critical deadlines• Managed internal and external tasks relating to deal closings, such as filings and company formation• Directed internal discussions with global Macquarie supportive divisions to ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures • Maintained litigation matters relating to the division and liaised with internal and external counsel

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Supported SEC Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) that advise and sub-advise accounts, including ’40 Act and closed-end funds, separately managed accounts, and a division of fund of funds. Provided compliance support to the fund-linked products group• Executed and monitored compliance procedures for $2.1B RIA operating in New York and Sydney • Prepared and responded to quarterly questionnaires and other regulatory requests from clients • Reviewed marketing materials for RIAs and FINRA-registered broker-dealers• Responsible for division’s trade pre-clearances, overriding of trades, best execution, trade allocation, document record retention, and Code of Ethics annual and quarterly certifications of staff• Assisted in federal and state regulatory reporting, including Form ADV, Form PF and state lobbying• Created and conducted RIA and FINRA broker-dealer annual staff training and branch inspections • Designed firm compliance program risk assessment and maintained various insurance policies• Revised periodically compliance manuals and procedure policies for RIAs, ensuring regulatory adherence

• Assisted professors in overseeing securities litigation clinic cases and mentored students• Monitored and supervised students’ case theory and progression through FINRA mediation/arbitration process. Researched and wrote appellate briefs with professors• Worked with clients on case preparation for mediation; negotiated settlement agreement

• Coordinated communication among NFL prospects, agents and teams, provided research on NFL Draft• Reviewed and discussed NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement with NFL prospects• Prepared civil client files/motions in criminal matters

• Drafted sublicensing agreements with regional stations; prepared talent employment contracts• Developed policies and procedures to monitor and resolve copyright infringements

• Enforced copyright and trademark rights on behalf of all CBS divisions• Drafted and transmitted DMCA and Cease & Desist notices to digital media and property violators• Ensured compliance with requests• Maintained records of infringement

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Major: Communications, Minor: Philosophy & Sociology; Pre-Law