Acquires and manages all contractor relationships, vendor management, proposals & SOWs for the company across the tri state areas to maximize profitability.Put together realistic budgets based on costs and fees for successfully operating the business and to identify and reduce inefficiencies. ​​Manages multiple projects through initiation, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing phases of project life cycle. Allotted funding across projects making critical… Show more Acquires and manages all contractor relationships, vendor management, proposals & SOWs for the company across the tri state areas to maximize profitability.Put together realistic budgets based on costs and fees for successfully operating the business and to identify and reduce inefficiencies. ​​Manages multiple projects through initiation, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing phases of project life cycle. Allotted funding across projects making critical resource allocation decisions with budgets over million dollar projects. Show less

Recruiting & Human Resources: Evaluated employee skill sets and reappropriated legal talent toward more effective roles per individual talents.Process Improvement: Migrated the firm from in house computer network to cloud system, integrated most of our software to communicate for ease of navigation and accessibility to our data in a hybrid environment. Supported attorneys during trial by coordinating a team for preparing documents, fact checking and researching for tracking case… Show more Recruiting & Human Resources: Evaluated employee skill sets and reappropriated legal talent toward more effective roles per individual talents.Process Improvement: Migrated the firm from in house computer network to cloud system, integrated most of our software to communicate for ease of navigation and accessibility to our data in a hybrid environment. Supported attorneys during trial by coordinating a team for preparing documents, fact checking and researching for tracking case developments. Managed all legal correspondence for the firm via multiple channels of communication (Phone, Email and paper mail).Daily Operations: Developed, communicated and administered clear policies and procedures to streamline operations and cut waste and costs.Ensured daily legal operations, including facilities, staff (23 attorneys & 33 legal staff), equipment leases and technologies, continued at par toward improvement.Liaised with vendors, providers and suppliers to develop cost reductions and proposal processes.Documentation: Complied with all regulations and ensured licenses, inspections and other legal requirements remained up to date.Legal Calendaring: supervised the Docketing manager to ensure accurate records and date tracking of client’s patent portfolioStrategic Public Relations: Marketing and promotional - Firm rebranding and Website upgrades, LinkedIn, Google optimization for web presenceReal Estate: Managed Leases for Syosset, NY and Parsippany, NJ. Relocation of a 17,000 square feet office space; remodeling of the new office space of the New Jersey office. Worked with the property project manager in designing and floor planning; coordinate movers and vendors, relocation of IT infrastructure, and furnishing of the new spaceFinance: supervised the firm’s accounting manager.Event Planning: Annual NYIPLA Judges Dinner, Staff Appreciation for multiple locations and social events. Show less

Partnered with a CPA firm to produce timely financial reports, shared the results with stakeholders and this enabled them to make informed decisions for the firm’s growth and profitability.Led, managed, planned, directed, and controlled all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, IT systems, cash control, and ticketing controls.Oversaw the management of profitability, sales and cos, finance, growth, proper cash handling, risk management, and client… Show more Partnered with a CPA firm to produce timely financial reports, shared the results with stakeholders and this enabled them to make informed decisions for the firm’s growth and profitability.Led, managed, planned, directed, and controlled all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, IT systems, cash control, and ticketing controls.Oversaw the management of profitability, sales and cos, finance, growth, proper cash handling, risk management, and client relations.Responsible for accuracy and security of company funds including bank deposits and internal cash funds.Responsible as directed for the development, implementation, and achievement of budgetary goals.Maintained appropriate control of expenses, labor hours, operating costs, and inventory within areas of responsibility.Administered counseling, discipline, and dismissals in accordance with state and federal regulations. Show less

Performed the billing coordinator function by pursuing the resolution of invoice discrepancies escalations for Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R).Ensured collections, billing, payroll, general ledger, and quarterly financial statements were up to regularly maintained and reconciled. Disseminated information and/or status on credit holds to internal stakeholders including the accounting department. Trained, managed and supervised the smooth transition of 4 new… Show more Performed the billing coordinator function by pursuing the resolution of invoice discrepancies escalations for Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R).Ensured collections, billing, payroll, general ledger, and quarterly financial statements were up to regularly maintained and reconciled. Disseminated information and/or status on credit holds to internal stakeholders including the accounting department. Trained, managed and supervised the smooth transition of 4 new team members to keep up with the firm’s rapid growth & expansion needs after a major merger and team restructuring.Digitized the firm’s billing & payroll records by creating migration lists needed to launch the new system that produced monthly financial summaries and reports by working out billable hours for senior attorneys thereby increasing efficiency and reducing operations costs by 40% in Year 1 and an additional 10% in Year 2. Maintained this system for 8 years. Show less