Heather Smith Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Roswell, Georgia, United States

 Drafted Lease documents for landlord’s open air shopping center tenants, including Leases, Riders, Addendums, Amendments, Renewals, Assignments, Relocations, Abatements, Terminations, Consents, Memoranda of Lease, Lien Waivers and SNDAs. Negotiated Lease documents on behalf of landlord with tenants and opposing counsel at the local, regional and national levels, including Franchisees and Franchisors. Redlined contracts to capture deal changes during negotiations. Utilized Salesforce to track contract life cycle, including deal terms, approvals and status history.  Managed tiered approvals and secured sign-offs for negotiated deal changes and final agreements. Abstracted Lease documents, summarizing and organizing large volumes of data into an easily retrievable format. Conducted legal research and presented significant findings for review and decision-making by attorney staff members. Prepared exhibits for Lease documents using a wide range of visual materials. Reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to submission to parties involved in transactions. Circulated contracts for digital execution using DocuSign. Drafted and proofed legal correspondence to verify details and eliminate errors. Monitored deadlines associated with key Lease dates. Developed and maintained templates, electronic filing systems and naming conventions. Handled sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality. Facilitated communication between landlord and tenants. Prepared templates, organized files and maintained databases. Supported attorneys in client meetings with administrative assistance and documentation.

Anyanou, Cote D'Ivoire

 Stationed in West Africa as a Water and Sanitation volunteer, living and working in the remote rural village of Anyanou, Cote d’Ivoire. Organized and worked with the community to create need-based projects, foster sustainable community development, and improve overall health and sanitation. Completed projects to repair damage to three existing water pumps and numerous community wells. Completed project to construct over 100 soak-away pits to eliminate standing water, which attracts mosquitos. Displayed flexibility when adapting quickly to changing circumstances. Grew ability to work independently while completing projects without direct supervision. Demonstrated interpersonal abilities by working collaboratively with community members. Exercised resourcefulness while managing limited resources allocated to volunteer projects. Fostered leadership capabilities by organizing a committee comprised of both male and female members from each neighborhood. Harnessed creative thinking abilities when designing promotional materials for the organization's activities. Enhanced public speaking skills by delivering presentations at local schools and community meetings, and visiting individuals in homes to provide information on community projects. Leveraged conflict resolution techniques when mediating disputes between community members

Certificate, Paralegal

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Auburn University Honors Program