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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Lead complex sourcing contract negotiations across various RSM lines of business including technology, HR, tax, audit, consulting and marketing with primary emphasis on review and negotiation of legal terms.

Windsor, Connecticut, Us

Responsible for leading negotiations on sophisticated contract engagements world-wide, management and training of procurement associates, and directing the department on contract reviews and negotiations in support of DST’s M&A activity, and U.S. Procurement supplier compliance with GDPR. Lead procurement contract and integration activities through multiple acquisitions and divestitures including creation of acquisition playbook. Negotiated, reviewed, and drafted a wide variety of licensing, services, HR, marketing and transactional agreements. Established cross-functional working relationships to ensure legal team is aware of key issues affecting the business unit, and counsel on strategic, tactical, and operational issues, and day-to day legal issues as they arise.✔ Review and negotiate 3rd party software, SaaS, services, and other agreements for the DST Enterprise (domestic and international).✔ Develop and maintain quality contract templates and language repository tools enabling Procurement Analysts to negotiate agreements more efficiently and with less legal and management involvement.✔ Successfully led legal negotiations on multiple supplier contracts engagements.✔ Identified key vendor contracts for legal provision gap analysis, developing document to identify gaps in older contract language vs. current standards, which is now used to update contract terms.✔ Liaison between clients, subcontractors and vendors, external and internal clients to negotiate and resolve legal and commercial issues, driving contracts forward to execution.

Windsor, Connecticut, Us

Advised, recommended, and document preparation support in all areas of vendor selection, RFPs/RFQs, source selection, and other miscellaneous pre-award documentation. Provided support to the contracting Officers and various technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal, and vendor screening processes. Drafted and negotiated complex license agreements with primary responsibility for critical IT suppliers.✔ Successfully led team in negotiating agreements and pricing with strategic suppliers serving as a legal resource for 16 procurement associates without a legal background.✔ Created contract templates including a Master Software License Agreement.

Advised individuals and business on investments. Delivered investment related solutions, guidance, and recommendations in response to incoming telephone calls and written correspondence from clients and financial advisors in both an independent and team structure, analysis of different variables such as legal/regulatory guidelines and risk to the firm. ✔ Compared order request and product information to account information to ensure suitability and identify potential risks that could result in monetary loss.✔ Provided solutions, guidance, and recommendations on the suitability of investments as it pertained to clients planning retirement, college, and other long-term investments.

Worked with other attorneys and support staff in the Legal Department to provide elite legal advice and customer service to the company and its divisions. Reviewed and improved policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with industry best practices. Maintained relationships with outside counsel coordinating litigation and participated in the management of risks and expense.✔ Reviewed and advised on employment issues, with a focus on legal issues relating to investigating misconduct and employment litigation.✔ Negotiated, drafted, and interpreted commercial agreements, researching state and federal regulatory matters and other legal issues.

Juris Doctor

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration