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Torrance, Ca

First dedicated in-house attorney to support AgileOne’s U.S. operations and global expansion. Key member of executive team and trusted legal advisor on all major business transactions. Responsible for providing legal and business advice across all areas of the company including commercial transactions, software licensing, contracts, employment, litigation strategy, and regulatory compliance. Experience developing legal and business strategies to meet key growth and profitability objectives while minimizing risk, and creating training materials and presentations on various legal and business issues. Provide legal support for AgileOne’s global expansion into Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.I manage, lead, and develop a seven person legal department that has improved workflow for the legal support of a global technology and services company. I draft, negotiate, and supervise compliance with agreements including domestic and international managed service program agreements, licenses, strategic alliances, and joint ventures as well as standard agreements and templates for technology licensing, professional services, consulting, and the protection of intellectual property and confidential information. I am responsible for advising and meeting on a regular basis with the company board of directors. I manage outside counsel on matters including international entity formation, litigation, employment, IP and oversee legal support of an affiliated payrolling company, AllSourcePPS.

Calabasas, Ca

As the lead negotiator, I oversaw a variety of initiatives, large-scale projects, and complex contractual relationships. I was responsible for the legal support of the company’s Procurement, IT, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance, Tax, and Category Management teams. I drafted, reviewed and negotiated commercial contracts for professional services, e-commerce, software licensing and implementation, outsourcing, marketing, and other services. I also developed and trained business units on contracting policies and procedures to improve compliance efforts, and enforced best practices for contract development. I also accelerated business goals through timely review of marketing materials and social media activities, and made improvements to form documents including master service agreements and nondisclosure agreements. I successfully supported the company’s IT and e-commerce efforts by negotiating agreements designed to develop a mobile platform and improve website conversion rates and search engine optimization. Furthermore, I negotiated major outsourcing initiatives of the company’s HR, Tax, and Benefit Administration services.

Hollywood, Ca

Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated service provider agreements and outbound corporate sales contracts. Managed legal due diligence for multiple acquisitions, and developed legal and business strategies to rapidly integrate newly acquired companies into existing business platform. Mentored and trained new department hires. Streamlined operations across divisions by preparing and enforcing best practices for acquired businesses. Resolved post-acquisition disputes. Managed the windup of international offices through close partnership with and oversight of outside counsel.

Woodland Hills, Ca

Performed in a leadership role advancing business goals by advising business units on strategies to match operational and legal needs, including contracting, outsourcing, vendor agreements, negotiation strategies, policy & procedure compliance, and responsibility for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a broad range of commercial agreements. I had handled general legal matters and identified related legal and business concerns, evaluated vulnerabilities, managed risks, and devised responsive solutions. Additionally, I managed staff and outside counsel, and collaborated with business unit leaders and executive teams on contract structure, negotiation and strategy, and large corporate divestiture. I ensured HR policies met tax, employment, and other legal requirements.Key Achievements:* Slashed legal department expense by $100k while raising productivity through a combination of personnel reductions and changes that streamlined legal support of procurement projects and improved workflow.* Transformed contracting processes and ensured consistent protection of company’s interests by creating systems and simplified standard form agreements that advanced business objectives and met legal requirements for services, products, advertising, staffing, and protection of confidential information.* Cut outside legal fees for real estate by 50%, saving $100k+ annually by bringing outside legal functions in-house while obtaining better terms for leases and other agreements.

Westlake Village, Ca

Partnered with sales and operations to develop contract terms and conditions that advanced deals while meeting legal requirements. Aggressively negotiated favorable terms for service agreements, product purchase agreements, software licenses, IT hardware purchase agreements, and real estate leases. Motivated, supervised, and mentored staff members.

Century City, Ca

Built legal and business strategies that rapidly integrated newly acquired companies into existing business platform. Streamlined operations across divisions by preparing and enforcing best practices for acquired businesses. Resolved post-acquisition disputes. Established international offices through close partnership with and oversight of outside counsel

San Francisco, Ca

Key contributor to successful litigation team. Identified novel legal arguments, researched and analyzed issues, drafted and argued motions and pleadings, took and defended depositions, prepared winning arguments, and negotiated favorable settlements.

J.D.

B.A., Political Science