• Perform and train all aspects of litigation proceedings in Superior Court such as discovery, deposition preparation of witnesses, interviewing witnesses, issuing subpoenas, and main point of contact during demand, complaint, and investigation process.• Developed new contracts, consistently redlined contracts during onboarding of new clients.• Regularly utilize Westlaw to perform legal research pertaining to employment law issues.• Manage Firms SharePoint site.• Analyzed budget reports and discovered thousands of dollars in unbilled fees, which I pursued and obtained, resulting in a 20% increase of potentially lost revenue.• Selected and deployed a state-of-the-art Document Management system and transitioned from a local server to a cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring a consistent structure for our file management system.• Spearheaded the transition from an outdated Program Management System (PMS) and through careful selection successfully implemented a modern PMS enhancing productivity of staff by at least 30%.• Led the charge in enhancing efficiency across both the Document Management System and Program Management System (PMS) by creating and implementing consistent processes firmwide.• Implemented, automated, and supervised a new Human Resource system for business.• Responsible for Accounting team, forecasting of budget, and oversaw vendor invoices for accuracy of payment.• Supervised staff of 10 person legal team.

• Drafted contract documents and engaged in negotiations to achieve mutual acceptance.• Examined and approved order contracts, guaranteeing clear communication of all contractual requirements to the Operational and Logistics Team.• Worked across multiple functional areas to ensure that the proper agreements are created to meet multiple business needs.• Provide contractual analysis and interpretation for business.• Key contributor in the preparation, revision, and finalization in the language for Purchase Orders, Terms and Conditions, Long Term Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, for customers ranging from Boeing, Airbus, Lockhead Martin, Blue Origin, and US Government.• Provide contract summaries regarding contract status and obligations for multiple stakeholders.• Ensure compliance with governmental law, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies on contracting.• Advises management of contractual rights and obligations regarding governmental law, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies on contracting.• Work with corporate resources to obtain legal advice, regulatory issues, compliance issues, and other matters as needed.

Responsible for firm’s operations while managing a full client caseload. Scope ranged from staff training & development, staff management, and recruiting to IT management and operational efficiency. Managed expenses to budget and support project goals. Identified current and future staffing needs, recruited and hired to fill positions across the firm. Examined accounting and information systems for accuracy and efficiency, and targeted areas for improvement. Conducted employee performance reviews to assess strengths and weaknesses, keeping feedback positive and constructive. Managed a team of eight and reported to firm’s owner.

Progressively promoted over 7 years, ultimately responsible for day to day operations of 60-person legal department, and directly supervised administrative support staff of 40. Acquired additional responsibilities – including leadership of the Workers Comp and Social Security Disability practice and Renton office – over time as a result of own interest and efforts in improving operations and creating change. Reported directly to owner.

Supervised and trained staff of 75+ person legal team, including Attorneys and Non-Attorneys. Responsible for litigation and appellate strategy for 5000+ cases. Consistently traveled to multiple offices throughout the country to provide litigation strategy and formulate legal arguments.