Michele Benet-Felix Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

Irvine, Ca

Reporting directly to the General Counsel for a privately held Information Technology company which provides cloud computing, big data intelligence, and data center solutions.•Negotiates, drafts, reviews and revises partner and client agreements, including master servicesagreements, subcontractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and reseller agreements•Manages the contract management system•Manages the approval and signature process for contracts and corporate documents.Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc. •Maintains commercial contracts and corporate records for Trace3 and related entities•Manages insurance requirements from clients and partners, including coordinating with insurancebrokers to generate certificates of insurance•Oversees state and local filings for Trace3 and related entities

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for providing legal support to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel for a publicly traded (PSUN) retail clothing company with over 600 operating stores in fifty statesContracts:• Drafts and redlines various legal documents, such as Master Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Statements of Work• Notifies internal business owners of impending deadlines and other action dates• Manages the legal database ensuring contract files are created, critical agreement terms are entered and executed documents are maintainedTrademarks: • Prepares and files trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) • Maintains and manages trademark docket and database• Conducts searches of trademarks using the USPTO database and Saegis• Assists with the prosecution of trademarks including our international trademark portfolio• Assists with drafting cease and desist letters• Instructs foreign counsel on watch notices, trademark applications, oppositions and assignmentsBoard/Corporate:• Assists in the preparation of the Proxy Statement, Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K• Assists in the preparation of materials and agendas for Board and Committee meetings• Prepares minutes and maintains minute books for multiple entities• Provides support to the General Counsel

Provided high level support to four senior executives for a publicly traded company (SWWC) that provides public utilities and wastewater systems, representing more than 160,000 residents and commercial connections in six states with revenues of $220 million.• Assisted the General Counsel, Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate Secretary, Assistant General Counsel and Stock Plan Administrator with administrative skills, including correspondence, arranging board meetings, making travel arrangements, preparing notes, agendas, meeting materials and minutes.• Organized board of directors meeting preparations, including scheduling, notification and room set-up.Maintained a variety of confidential files, records and agreements.• Planned and coordinated conference calls, corporate luncheons, travel arrangements and off-site meetings.• Processed monthly expense reports, reflecting supporting documents and budget code indices.• Managed the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 300 participants quarterly. Prepared and issued reports, statements and stock certificates.• Originated and distributed letters and agreements for stock option awards.• Acted as liaison for independent auditors for document reviews.• Performed a variety of key-investor relations functions, addressing shareholders inquiries and maintained the company’s investor database.

Supported the Controller, Manager and West Coast Accounts Payable Manager for a leading distributor of printing, packaging systems and maintenance supplies for a subsidiary of Georgia Pacific Corporation.• Prepared presentations, corporate organizational and quarterly goal charts, financial spreadsheets, correspondence and merged mailings. Coordinated meetings and conference calls. Provided assistance with special projects.• Assisted with the completion and maintenance of general ledgers.• Played a vital role in assisting the Accounting Department with coding and entering vendor invoices and debits at the end of each month’s close.• Processed monthly expense reports.• Reconciled daily invoice transactions and entered daily sales into main database.

Business

A.A. Degree, Paralegal Studies, Aba Paralegal Program

Paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA)