Provide legal oversight for SEC reporting and securities compliance matters, such as preparing and filing periodic and annual reports, including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, proxy materials, and other related disclosures.Manage the annual shareholder meeting process and assist IR and Communications with the preparation of earnings materials, annual reports, and other external announcements to ensure compliance with securities laws.Manage Board and Committee meeting logistics, including coordinating, preparing, and distributing Board and Committee materials, meeting agendas, notifications, minutes, and advise on all governance-related matters.Member of ESG task force responsible for creating an ESG program, establishing initiatives, and publishing ESG materials.Provide legal advice and support with respect to global stock plans, grant approvals, executive compensation, investor relations, and oversee insider trading compliance, including pre-clearance processes, 10b5-1 trading plans, and Section 16 filings.Oversee and manage a small team responsible for our domestic and international subsidiaries and related legal compliance.Partner with cross-functional teams, including Finance/Accounting, Tax, Equity, Communications, HR/Executive Compensation, Investor Relations, and Treasury on various projects and ongoing initiatives.

Assist in corporate governance matters, including preparing Board and Committee meeting agendas, minutes, presentations, resolutions, consents, and other materials (for the Company and its subsidiaries), assisting with the electronic Board portal, and maintaining ISS-related information and materials.Lead counsel for subsidiary structuring, management, and compliance for all entities, domestic and international. Maintain corporate database for the Company's subsidiaries and other entities and manage outside counsel work as needed as well as related budgets.Assist in SEC compliance matters, such as preparing and reviewing SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, the annual meeting proxy statement, and other related disclosures and reports.Support M&A activities, including conducting due diligence, maintaining related databases, preparing due diligence reports, and reviewing transaction agreements and related documents at various stages of the M&A process.Work closely with the equity team on a variety of issues related to employee equity and executive compensation, including drafting and reviewing equity plan documents and agreements and Section 16 filings.Review financing documents, term sheets, and conduct due diligence for proposed investments to be made by the Company.Assist in corporate real estate matters, including lease reviews and related transactions.Counsel business groups on legal matters and provide support/guidance on all other corporate matters, including financial compliance, external communications, and investor relations.

Post-Graduate Legal Fellow at the Attorney General's Office, California Department of Justice in the Health, Education and Welfare Section

Western Region Office

Law Clerk at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, San Francisco Office

Contracts & Construction Team

The Management Trainee Program at Blue Shield of California challenges participants to experience the dynamics of the health care insurance industry. The 12 month rotational development program (Work Stream Rotations: Business Process Analyst & Project Management) challenges motivated individuals through a combination of formal training, leadership development and demanding job assignments. Each rotation provides real-world experience in critical job functions that support Blue Shield’s end-to-end process work streams.Throughout the year, Management Trainees participate in leadership development training, personalized coaching, and senior leader mentoring focused on understanding and applying individual leadership strengths.

Assisted with maintaining and improving various PMO databases, tracking mechanisms, and other project management tools.Performed QA checks of project status reports and PMO templates to minimize misapplication and advance efficient distribution.Worked with program manager to create and review project management and capacity planning process maps/workflows in order to identify opportunities.

Worked with Marketing Director to develop tools and improve systems for accurate, efficient workflow and communications.Performed market research on potential clients/collaborators and developed monthly reports on their key initiatives. Updated project management databases with gathered QA feedback and composed case studies based on client experiences.Developed process to effectively manage social media campaign, including use of a resource database for marketing and communications initiatives, such as newsletters, email marketing, website maintenance, public relations, social media, etc.

Coordinated meetings with numerous companies during rehabilitation of projects and collected/evaluated bids. Researched potential acquisitions that fit company’s interest criteria.Managed accounts payables associated with various projects, consolidated balance sheets for each property using QuickBooks, and monitored tenant payments using Rent Manager software.

Developed a College Outreach Program utilizing social media and campuses nearby to gain college users and recruit students to act as campus site promoter.