Provided high-level administrative support to CEO and assisted with a variety of key investor-relations functions, namely: • Administration and monitoring of multi-state licensing requirements and renewal conditions for Agent • Provided administrative support for Client Groups as related to Employer Plans and Employee Benefit Packages including Healthcare Plans, COBRA Administration, SEP and 401K Plan Administration• Significantly reduced time required for document preparation & Excel financial reports by spearheading the implementation of electronic reporting procedures• Compiled and analyzed annual renewal data and prepared detailed reports regarding same

Provided administrative support for IP Practice Group’s Leaders and Infrastructure Team Leaders and was responsible for database administration and for designing and implementing management systems, administrative policies and operational procedures, namely:• Prioritized and streamlined administrative communications for the Practice Group and the Infrastructure Team• Developed various document templates for use in marketing, client development and training• Developed/Maintained Practice Group databases; Docket database “IPMaster” streamlined, updated and created customized SQL queries and reports; Developed several document databases for large patent clients which allowed users to search both the Docket data and the scanned documents archive simultaneously through the Intranet or Extranet interface• Assisted in recruiting efforts and supervised summer associates workflow and evaluation process• Guided legal staff on departmental policies and procedures• Assisted in preparation of Practice Group’s budgets and annual reports • Acted as Practice Group meeting coordinator and maintained master Practice Group calendar• Sole responsibility for coordinating off-site meetings, annual Practice Group retreats, and key team meetings including providing travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, logistical support, preparation of presentations and handouts, and conducting research on chosen meeting topics• Analyzed docketing system and developed improved reporting methods• Performed scheduled maintenance on SQL server and developed customized browsers• Revised patent forms library for population of merge fields from docket database• Appointed as Co-Team Leader on the Practice Group’s “Technology Team” and was responsible for researching and analyzing new technology to improve the Practice Group’s overall efficiency

Coordinated loan closing procedures, vet Title compliance requirements, and administered several IOLTA bank accounts. Other responsibilities included:• As IOLTA Escrow account comptroller monitored deposits and disbursements of proceeds and payoffs processed through the Practice Group’s four IOLTA Escrow accounts and managed retention policy for banking documents• Provided document review and Closed Loan Package preparation• Recordation of Deeds –directly responsible for file management (for both Active & Inactive Files) • Developed & implemented the Firm’s electronic document database for real estate title research: automated the submission process creating “electronic” documents automatically at submission, stored data indexed (OCR) and managed on server as document archive fully searchable using a variety of programs • Coordinated and supervised the “Go Paperless” initiative; digitized all the existing real estate title research and all the Owners Title Policies; added scanned data to existing database and eliminated need for future physical storage of paper copies • Responsibility for final review of residential real estate files before archiving offsite (review of Lenders’ required loan documents, review of title requirements / Owners’ Policy review, performing on-line review of Clerk of Superior Court records to verify a clear Title “GAP” period)• Conducted periodic review of off-site archived files – VET for destruction in accordance with Georgia State Bar regulations• Performed Office Manager duties including ordering office supplies, scheduling maintenance and repair of office equipment, training of staff on new equipment and use of new technology

Designed print advertising, scheduled and managed staff, negotiated talent contracts and coordinated special events. Other responsibilities included:• Identifying “event specific” special needs and exploring available options, including the hiring of specialized labor or merchants, scheduling private security, bartenders, wait staff, vocal artists, entertainers and deejays, if needed• Negotiated talent and vendor contracts and coordinated annual events, fundraisers, and private parties• Supervised 45 employees, processed accounts payable and payroll, maintained and administered employee schedules