Rita Moore Email & Phone Number

Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Deerfield, IL

Legal Operations

Chicago

• Oversee the daily operations of the legal department.
• Closed and moved the legal department from Troy, Michigan to Chicago, Illinois.
• Review and process all outside counsel invoices.
• Set and track legal spend and budget for legal department.
• Lead the development and integration of new electronic billing system.
• Launched on-line compliance training program for over 20,000 employees.

Chicago

• Managed the daily operations of running the Investment Banking firm office in Chicago/New York.
• Assisted CFO on maintaining financials.
• Prepared Board materials for board meetings. Took and prepared minutes for Board meetings.
• Maintained the CEO’s schedule.
• Arranged international and domestic travel for Chairman, which included visas, private jets, car services, and private security teams.
• Processed expenses.

Chicago

• Responsible for the daily operations of running two offices a 100 employee trading firm.
• Coordinated the construction and the move of the Chicago and New York office.
• Supervised the construction of the new space. Worked with contractors, architects and engineers.
• Participated in the space planning process and managed expansion and relocation projects.
• Managed the construction budget and completed the project under budget and on time.
• Negotiated contracts with outside vendors.

Chicago

• Responsible for the daily operations of running the facilities department of a 400 person trading firm.
• Supervised an administrative staff of 6.
• Coordinated moving the firm from a 25,000sq ft location to 80,000sq ft location.
• Participated in the space planning process and managed expansion and relocation project.
• Supervised the construction of the new space. Negotiated contracts with outside vendors.
• Worked with contractors, architects and engineers. Liaison with the building management.

New York, New York

• Assisted Principal and the former Chairman of the Legislative/Regulatory Department of the Ungaretti & Harris with the day to day needs of clients.
• Established the office infrastructure and the technology of the firm.
• Attended client meetings regarding strategic planning. Planned events on behalf of clients.
• Wrote press releases and interface with the media.
• Handled complicated scheduling, billing, correspondence and client development budget.
• Coordinated global travel arrangements, private jets and private cars. Secure visas for countries that require them.

Chicago

• Assisted the Chairman of the Legislative/Regulatory Department and Executive Committee with the day to day running of the practice.
• Managed an administrative staff.
• Prepared briefings of client issues that needed to be presented to the Congress or Senate.
• Handled scheduling, billing, correspondence and department budget.
• Coordinated travel arrangements, private jets and private cars and drivers around the world.
• Planned and coordinate yearly trip for the Chairman and clients to Italy as well as managed Chairman’s home in Italy

Education record

Education record

Paralegal Program