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Drafting, reviewing and leading negotiations of the firm’s vendor agreements, with particular focus on SaaS and cloud platform agreements, software and subscription licenses, consulting and professional services agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, event and venue rentals, and firm marketing sponsorships. Assisting with implementation of a new software-based contract management platform to consolidate and coordinate vendor contract intake, review and record-keeping processes.Managing contract review processes and prioritizing numerous stakeholder requests for legal review in order to timely deliver accurate feedback regarding vendor agreements and redlines.Developing contract negotiation positions and standards in consultation with senior firm leadership to align vendor contract risks with firm priorities.Reviewing and updating various agreement templates to align with changing business terms, legal risks and regulatory compliance requirements.

Reston, Va

Responsible for drafting, reviewing and leading negotiations of agreements related to software platform subscriptions, curated email news briefings and data analytics services, with a focus on Software as a Service (SaaS)/cloud platform agreements, subscription licenses, consulting and professional services agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, employment agreements, vendor and contractor agreements, and confidentiality agreements.Managing contract review processes and prioritizing numerous stakeholder requests for legal review in order to timely deliver accurate feedback regarding requested customer redlines.Providing legal counsel to sales teams and senior management on risk exposure and possible mitigation options in order to balance business strategy with contractual risk, including review of contractual obligations which pose prohibitive risks and associated implications.Reviewing and updating various agreement templates to align with changing business terms, legal risks and regulatory compliance requirements. Counseling sales managers on common legal positions, frequently requested legal edits, and explaining business implications of legal terms in commercial and federal contracts.Supporting business development opportunities by providing input and legal review for requests for proposals/quotations (RFPs/RFQs), as well as reviewing government contracting provisions (FAR, DFAR, etc.) applicable to federal government contracts, in close coordination with Sales, Product, IT and customer service teams. Developing good working relationships with senior sales managers and other department heads to facilitate legal reviews and processes across all business units. Provide legal guidance and legal responses to various customer support functions in the business to address inbound customer inquiries.

Reston, Virginia

Drafted contracts for the provision of IT consulting services and reviewed budgetary information to assure compliance with legal requirements and corporate business practices to ensure that all information security, legal, risk, and privacy process controls are satisfied. Assisted sales personnel with negotiation and justification of contract provisions to reduce legal and business risks to Oracle. Identified, communicated, and escalated contract issues and material deviations from established contractual guidelines to senior counsel. Consulted and coordinated efforts with legal, accounting, and sales department personnel to facilitate timely and accurate drafting and execution of services contracts.

Reston, Va

Consulted with a Northern Virginia-based technology services firm to review services agreements, employment contracts, and consult on federal contracting processes and requirements.Frequently meeting with company executives to review and discuss alignment of business strategies with legal processes, documents and applicable requirements.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Conducted extensive legal research and writing related to copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws in modern commerce and technology settings. Critically examined recent litigation, precedent, and legal trends concerning copyright, trademark and design patents across many industries, including designer fashion and consumer technologies.

Office Of Technology Commercialization

Wrote, negotiated, and facilitated execution of material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements and other contracts related to institutional intellectual property.Researched legal precedent for scope of medical patent subject matter.Researched pharmaceutical patents and product developments to evaluate the marketability of institutional inventions.

Office Of Research Services

Reviewed and redrafted various department policies to assure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Researched laws and regulations related to academic employment, medical research, and intellectual property rights. Wrote, negotiated, and facilitated execution of clinical trial agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements and other contracts.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Activities and Societies: William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science