Mary Elizabeth Cavanaugh, J.D. Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma

As a part of IBM's legal team, negotiated complex customer facing agreements, including outsourcing agreements, terms for cloud tools, and DPA agreements and provided ongoing legal advice to internal clients, including advice on contract amendments and disputes. Originally joined as part of Kenexa (which was acquired by IBM in December 2012). As part of the Kenexa legal team, provided legal advice to clients, including negotiating SaaS agreements, SOWs, data agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

Weston, Ma

Provided businesses with general corporate and commercial legal advice, including drafting, structuring and negotiating commercial transactions, software licenses and other contracts, compliance with privacy and data security laws and regulations, and drafting and implementation of corporate policies and procedures. As part of my practice, I worked as a Legal Solutions Counsel with Indigo Venture Law Offices (IVLO), providing legal counsel to traditional and high-tech companies (from February 2012 through June 2012). In addition, as part of my practice, I worked on a contract basis at EMC (from August 2012 through December 2012) providing legal advice to internal procurement clients as part of the EMC legal group, including negotiating in-bound software licenses, hosting services agreements, professional services agreements and consulting agreements.

Provided guidance and advice relating to global privacy compliance, including compliance with the US Safe Harbor Agreement, the EU Data Protection Directive, CAN-SPAM, COPPA and the Self Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising. Drafted and implemented a variety of corporate privacy policies and guidelines and provided key privacy advice with respect to the implementation of new products and services, including mobile apps, cloud and advertising products. Oversaw the selection and rollout of global privacy training course.

Provided new and growing businesses with legal advice on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting, structuring and negotiating commercial transactions and contracts.

Lawyer in legal department for provider of ASP software, services and outsourcing tools that help organizations identify, assess, recruit and retain a globally competitive workforce. Advised company on a broad range of issues including negotiation of customer and vendor agreements, licensing of intellectual property, partner agreements and settlement of preference and other claims. Had primary legal responsibility for development of company’s data security and privacy policies and compliance. Worked closely with finance and tax departments on issues such as revenue recognition, service level agreements, commission plans and payment terms.

Second lawyer hired for in-house legal department of the US holding company of BBA Group plc, an approximately $2 billion international group of aviation services and specialist materials technology businesses. Advised operating subsidiaries on a broad range of issues including distributorship arrangements, capital equipment purchases, insurance coverage and risk management, employment issues, health, safety and environmental issues, joint development agreements, and intellectual property development and licensing. Supervised outside counsel in connection with various legal matters including arbitration. Involved in all aspects of negotiation of several acquisitions and divestitures. Assumed primary in-house responsibility for the legal work in the Americas for the approximately $400 million nonwovens division.

Participated in a broadly based corporate practice including public offerings, securities filings, acquisitions, and debt and equity financings.

Participated in a broadly based corporate practice with an emphasis on acquisitions, debt and equity financings, public offerings and securities filings. Additionally, advised clients on government contracts, import/export compliance, environmental and antitrust matters.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Ba, Economics And Psychology