Corporate Legal Manager
CurrentResponsible for all legal matters; directed complex civil and commercial litigation, comprehensive legal research, led tax appeals, navigated high-value real estate transactions, and spearheaded corporate philanthropy through strategic legal and logistical initiatives.• Complex Litigation & Appeals: Steered matters through intricate complaint and motion writing, certifications, interrogatories, appellate briefs, creative and high-level strategizing in New Jersey Superior and D.N.J. • Coordination of Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Developments: Contracts, closings, analysis of properties and codes, permitting and planning board approvals, construction loan management, environmental clearance, contractors, and tax appeals and special-legislation abatements worth over $22,000,000. • Liaised closely with external legal firms and contractors: extensive experience interfacing with government agencies, courts, and regulators. Proficient in collaborating with research interests, businesses, architects, consultants, agents, and brokers.• Significant Cost-Saving Initiative: Developed an on-premises POS system using technical skills, eliminating costly recurring cloud solutions, and established direct payment processor integration. • Proposed and executed public-transportation company self-insurance process with $1,000,000 bond investment. • Coordinated donation of $66,000 worth of assets to a Hoboken, NJ non-profit organization; dozens of families assisted directly through Bergen and Passaic County Islamic Centers and hundreds more indirectly.
