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Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Scottsdale, Az, Us

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate complex technology related commercial global contracts primarily consisting of consulting services agreements, statements of work, software license and services agreements, software reseller agreements, non-disclosure agreements, recruiting agreements and other commercial agreements with support of counsel as needed. • Articulate company position and effectively negotiate complex legal issues with both domestic and international accounts with limited supervision.• Interpret and draft contractual language for the above listed agreements incorporating legal and business concepts.• Maintain a proficient working understanding of JDA's day-to-day functions and JDA's products and services.• Respond to field requests for assistance with RFP/RFI/RFQs.• Analyze contracts, conduct research and respond to complex questions on provisions of specific agreements.• Ensure that JDA' corporate policies and directives are vetted and incorporated into contractual documents. • Review contracts for acceptable terms, pricing, discounting and negotiate changes as appropriate.• Proactively identify corporate policy changes or new issues in order to update document templates.• Determine whether contract requests, which vary from the established standards, can be accepted or require additional authorizations.• Direct sales person in obtaining any necessary approval(s) for non-standard contractual request made by customer. Monitor the approval(s) from the appropriate subject matter experts and release agreement when all approvals are received. • Supervise and advise non-senior Contract Specialists on contractor matters, corporate policies and document drafting.• Ensure compliance with financial policies (including revenue recognition), evaluate pertinent business and financial requirements and integrate complex negotiation terms leading to the establishment of appropriate terms and conditions.

• Draft and maintain standard and non-standard contracts and letter agreements such as confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreement, clinical trial agreements, license agreements and material transfer agreements. • Liaison for Corporate Counsel dealing with both internal departments and customers in the administration of customer agreements and contract closings.• Collaborate with Intellectual Property outside counsel for the completion of patent assignments and various IP documents.• Point person for Investor Relations projects such as monitoring analyst reports, posting company press releases, as well as maintaining and updating IR power point presentations for internal and external meetings. • Prepare company filings for compliance with both SEC and state corporation regulations in addition to the maintenance of all required stockholder forms.• Responsible for companywide insurance renewal process as well as obtaining insurance certificates for clinical trials.• Counsel internal departments on business solution alternatives and recommendations. • Maintain both a high service and confidence level with various individuals and user groups, both internal and external, who depend upon the legal department to meet their essential business needs.• Create and maintain a database consisting of over 800 contracts, including standard terms and conditions, and archival of all contracts and form templates. • Assist with the creation of policy development and standard procedures on various processes both within the Legal Department as well as within other functional groups.• Recipient of Idenix Recognition Award for effectively and efficiently completing the termination and assignment of over 400 contracts in a time sensitive environment during a company restructuring.

Nashua, New Hampshire, Us

• Draft and maintain standard and non-standard contracts and letter agreements.• Liaison for Corporate Counsel dealing with both sales representatives and customers in the administration of customer agreements and contract closings.• Negotiate legal terms and conditions of complex multimillion dollar contracts with customers.• Counsel sales representatives on business solution alternatives and recommendations.• Ensure that product policies and procedures guidelines are followed with a focus on Revenue Recognition considerations and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.• Maintain both a high service and confidence level with various individual and user groups who depend upon SkillSoft’s Finance and Administration Department to meet their essential business needs.• Responsible for training different departments on new legal policies and procedures.• Legal and administrative point person for support of over 50 sales representatives covering worldwide territories.• Responsible for implementing a number of new measures to streamline and improve current processes.

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• Draft and maintain standard and non-standard contracts and letter agreements.• Liaison for Corporate Counsel dealing with both sales representatives and customers in the administration of customer agreements and contract closings.• Negotiate legal terms and conditions of complex multimillion dollar contracts with customers.• Counsel sales representatives on business solution alternatives and recommendations.• Ensure that product licensing policies and procedures guidelines are followed with a focus on Revenue Recognition considerations and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.• Maintain both a high service and confidence level with various individual and user groups who depend upon Cognos Legal Department to meet their essential business needs.• Responsible for training different departments on new legal policies and procedures.• Legal and administrative point person for support of over 80 sales representatives.• Recipient of Special Recognition Award for outstanding contribution and achievement toward the company’s success• Recipient of Thank You Award for action that supports the Cognos vision.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Prepared legal contracts for new and existing clients, including supporting documentation necessary to complete the contract process. • Coordinated communication between Client Services, Legal and Sales Groups regarding client-specific legal documentation needs and resolutions.• Interacted directly with clients (including clients’ legal counsel) regarding their specific legal documentation.• Maintained a weekly status report to monitor new business prospects and clients. • Served as the primary contact for Sales and Marketing, Client Services, Legal, Brokerage, Operations Installation and Finance groups for current client inquiries.• Served as librarian and record keeper for current Fund Declarations for all Common Trust Funds and Tax Exempt Retirement Funds; worked in conjunction with Legal to ensure proper notification of new fund declarations and accuracy of existing declarations.• Assisted certain divisions of State Street in obtaining required legal documentation to facilitate clients’ investments.• Coordinated execution of legal documents and distribution to Finance, Operations and Central Files.• Maintained client and contact information on central Client Information System Database.• Participated in the coordination and monitoring of tax documentation and security transaction agreements. Maintained associated files and provided Operations and Finance with copies.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice

Associate'S Degree, Business