· Responsible for various aspects of contract and document review, management, processes, and procedures.· Oversee risk management program – procurement and management of corporate and solar project related insurance.· Manage in-house legal operations and corporate governance.· Management of junior paralegals.

• Manage execution of procurement contracts, including solar facility engineering, procurement and construction contracts, operations and maintenance agreements, and module supply agreements.• Support in managing all insurance for the company at both the corporate and project level.• Maintain and manage legal department document retention, corporate records, policies and procedures.• Create, populate and manage virtual data rooms related to project procurement RFPs, debt and equity corporate transactions.• Support in debt and equity closing transactions – due diligence responses, drafting disclosure schedules, and coordinating closing deliverables.• Draft and negotiate service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements and work orders for all internal departments.• Work closely with the real estate team on land acquisition for utility scale solar development projects – establishing site control, drafting real estate documents for land closing transactions for large parcel assemblages.• Coordinate with module suppliers to manage module deliveries, lien waivers, and invoicing.• Coordinate with the internal construction management team to help oversee project construction progress.• Coordinate directly with contractors in EPC contract compliance and management.• Draft and review EPC, module supply, and operations and maintenance contract amendments and change orders.• Provide general legal support for Site Control, Finance, Interconnection, EPC, Power Purchase and Compliance contracts.

-Reported directly to chief legal officer and C-level management team.-Worked directly with chief legal officer on Mortgage Resolution Partners¡¦ legal case and plan to help local governments purchase and reduce principal on underwater mortgages.-Reviewed, edited, and managed all contracts, non-disclosure agreements and common interest agreements.-Responsible for new business legal management, limited liability company filings, entity formation documents, multi-state filings, and city-state tax compliance.-Managed high-profile investor relations and provided support to chief legal officer on financial reporting and investor document preparation.-Assisted with SEC filings ¡V forms D, D/A, Blue Sky filings, and monthly financial reports.-Responsible for maintaining corporate records and filed certificates of incorporation, Certificate of Good Standing and other organizational documents.-Reviewed and assisted chief legal officer with drafting documents for incorporation, operating agreements, by-laws, amendments, investor subscription agreements, and investor risk disclosure statements.-Served as liaison between corporate executives, outside counsel, third-party administrators, and all levels of corporate personnel.-Managed highly confidential information and served as liaison between chief legal officer and city officials and community leaders.-Conducted legal research and due diligence in areas of eminent domain, tax, workers¡¦ compensation, corporate, employment, international, and securities law.-Managed and worked with vendors such as accountants, insurance brokers, and financial officers.

-Increased the company¡¦s revenue base in key and new markets in a highly competitive field through independent sales efforts resulting in a performance-based raise and title change. This culminated in a key role in international sales for company-wide programs.-Contributed substantively to a high level of patron loyalty through my interpersonal skills, length of service, personal presentation, and my understanding of the personalities, preferences and expectations of partners and clients.-Helped increase profits by conceiving and spearheading a variety of promotions and partner incentives, which significantly increased patronage.-Managed overseas sales and marketing operations for four cultural exchange programs.-Developed and launched the company¡¦s marketing management system resulting in reduced costs and increased efficiency.

-Coordinated all national sales as point person between sales executives, advertisers, agencies, in-house production team in high-volume and deadline-oriented environment.

In addition to legal responsibilities, directly managed all aspects of a small law firm management, i.e. vendors, personnel, supported executive staff, recruitment, etc.

-Litigation: prepared and arranged all court-related filings, complaints, UCC filings and county recorder filings.-Prepared and processed legal documents and papers such as summons, subpoenas, motions, pretrial agreements, notice of depositions, and obtained records for discovery.-Performed due diligence concerning property ownership by working with title companies to obtain title, deed, lien and judgment information.-Drafted and typed office memos, legal correspondence, calendaring for attorneys, and handled all client communication.-Reviewed legal publications and performed database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.-Received three performance-based raises during a 12-month period. Promoted to Office Manager August 2006.