James Elder Email & Phone Number

Shaker Heights, OH, US

• Under the supervision of the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Responsible for the following:
• Help prepare, revise, execute and administrate contracts, subcontracts, quotations, proposals, master service agreements, consulting agreements, supplier/distributor, agreements, letters of intent, and Statements of.
• Help verify that all contractual terms fall within company and regulatory guidelines
• Coordinate and maintain all CRO Laboratory contractual documents, including their associated electronic databases.
• Help monitor CRO Laboratory schedules to ensure adherence to our contractual obligations
• Assist the CSO with ad-hoc projects

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

• Expertise preparing lease documentation, conducting lease negotiations, and preparing related documentation for transactions with local, regional, and national property owners, including the following:
• Lease Preparation: - Prepare initial lease documentation for review by property owners based on approved Lease Requests. - Review comments from Property Owner’s attorney/representative. Work closely with department.
• Preparation of Related Documents: Related documents primarily include amendments to lease, assignments of lease, and termination agreements. Applicable lease provisions are reviewed, documents are prepared, reviewed.
• Administrative: - Maintain current status on all open matters. Comply with mortgagee and/or partner requirements as appropriate. Work hand-in-hand with support staff to efficiently process leases and related documents.
• Technology: - Must be able to adapt to Signet’s unique lease management database system (Tango) and the related data input requirements as well as Signet’s related databases, policies, procedures, and processes.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

I am an experienced Environmental Compliance Professional with expertise in EPA, OSHA and REACh compliance. I also have an extensive background as a Litigation, Intellectual Property and Contracts Paralegal. I am currently looking for a new position with a growing organization in which I can immediately begin contributing. Available for contract or full.

Wickliffe, Ohio, US

• Researched and analyzed documents, laws, restrictions, proposed environmental rule makings, deeds, easements, leases, covenants, aerial photographs, EPA records, sample results and other reports to determine corrective.
• Reviewed new environmental regulations and provided compliance memorandums for Lubrizol facilities as well as compliance issues with EU REACh with recommendations for implementation.
• Trained plant EHS personal on compliance issues relative to their specific plant and manufacturing standards.
• Served as member of Lubrizol's REACh Governance Council.
• Devised and promulgated rules and procedures for the supplemental distribution of biocidal products within the US and EU.
• Researched and prepared all financial assurance compliance documentation and submittedto State and Federal regulators.

Wickliffe, Ohio, US

• Performed comprehensive IP/Trademark audit reviewing all trademarks applications and those trademarks issued for completeness.
• Drafted complex sales and distribution contracts and amendments.
• Generated a report including listing of trademarks and trademark applications and determination of proper signing and filing.
• Reviewed information in database for completeness, ensured accurateness and compliance of priority claims.

• Researched and compiled information pertaining to national and international intellectual property rights, procedural matters and case law, including Lanham Act, unfair competition and copyright infringement actions.
• Prepared status summary reports and clearance search reports for attorneys and clients.
• Coordinated international filings with foreign law offices and other foreign entities.
• Maintained docket system of due dates for actions, including responses, renewals, oppositions, Section 8 and 15 affidavits.
• Performed on-line clearance searches in Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) records, industrydatabases and performed general legal research.
• Filed applications, statements of use, renewal applications, affidavits of use, and assignments.

• Researched and analyzed law sources (e.g., statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles and legal codes) and investigated facts to assist attorneys.
• Assisted in gathering evidence in divorce, civil and criminal litigation in state and federal litigations.
• Interviewed clients and other involved parties.
• Revised and improved the firm's online database of legal sources.
• Drafted legal briefs, appeals and contracts

Master Of Science (M.S.), Environmental Science

Associate Of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Environmental Health And Safety

Education record

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Adminstration

Certificate, Paralegal Studies