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Carrollton, Texas, United States

Arlington, Texas, United States

• Organized legal documents over the previous 10 years into a new document management system.• Administered contracts and related documents following company parameters and guidelines.• Analyzed and summarized Joint Venture Agreements, Operating Agreements, Development Management Agreements, Construction Services Agreements, Purchase and Sale Agreements, 380 Agreements and Tax Abatement Agreements. • Spearheaded TABC licenses and permit renewals, Secretary of State filings and research.• Championed the Owner-Controlled Insurance Program; identified, communicated, and resolved issues, requested modifications for compliance with contract requirements.• Drafted and submitted insurance policy applications and renewals ensuring accuracy. • Defined contract negotiables across all home builder’s agreements.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Implemented the transition to a new $1B CCIP Program and rewrote the user manual.• Conducted audits of $650M and $1B Builder’s Risk Programs and managed contract administration, legal, risk management, and insurance matters for the construction division.• Updated California and Texas contract templates to current industry and state law standards.• Prepared contracts and legal documents, reviewed terms and conditions, insurance, and bonding, and ensured accuracy across the contracts.• Coordinated compliance with Owner and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs. • Analyzed and understood insurable risks and potential risk mitigation opportunities.• Interacted with operational groups to ensure coordination between project activities, exposures, andappropriate insurance oversight.• Evaluated Owner/Contractor insurance policies for compliance with contract requirements.

Dallas, Texas

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated addendums to 125+ contracts a year to mutually agreeable terms and ensured execution following legal requirements, corporate policies, and governance.• Directed the Contractor Controlled Insurance Program and Builder’s Risk program.• Reviewed insurance submissions and released payment holds once compliant.• Collaborated with senior team members to update national contract templates pertaining specifically to insurance obligations and risks, deficiencies, commitments, and performance.• Cultivated strong relationships with subcontractors and coworkers.

Dallas, Texas

• Investigated and managed workers’ compensation claims in the 11 state Southwest Division and worked with adjustors to achieve successful claims resolution.• Administered and managed insurance, insurance claims and legal documents.• Assisted with contract revisions and monitored lien notices, filed liens, and surety bonds.• Oversaw the Builder’s Risk Insurance Program; reviewed owner’s policies for gaps in coverage, exclusions, and deductibles and requested gap coverage.• Reviewed contracts and RFPs for insurance requirements and obtained required insurance.

Dallas, Texas

• Managed subcontracts up to $10M and pay applications for $66M Special Projects Division.• Increased awarded projects by 30% over 2 years by revamping Special Projects Marketing Department RFP Books with InDesign software.• Administered the Contractor Controlled Insurance Program for the 11 state Southwest Division.• Operated as liaison between Vice President and other departments, external contacts, subcontractors, and clients.• Functioned as estimator for RFP bids in trades including take-offs and developing relationships with subcontractors to obtain bids, leveling bid sheets, and bid day.

Associate Of Science (As), Paralegal - Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Racquetball

Workers’ Compensation Claims Law Specialist