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Reviewed cybersecurity agreements for a global financial institution. Responsible for evaluating Vendors' contractual language that was contrary to the best interests and regulatory requirements of the financial institution regarding Information Protection, Security Breaches/Events, Security Controls, Subcontractor Responsibilities, Penetration/Vulnerability Tests and Assessments.

Senior-level Attorney negotiating, amending and drafting domestic and international commercial contracts, IT-related Agreements, equipment leases, warehouse leases, corporate administrative contracts, NDAs, SOWS, MSAs and Addendums up to $200+ Million. Created Buy-Sell Agreements for used equipment and act as Lead Attorney working with outside counsel on subrogation issues. Contributed to Data Privacy discussion for required Addendums on all contracts accessing customer and employee data.

• Hired, terminated, trained and supervised staff and supervised daily programmatic requirements. • Promoted fair housing programs and goals as identified in strategic and operational plans. • Reported all operational, financial data and concerns to the Board of Directors. • Acted as agency General Counsel by gathering discovery documents, determining when to send cases to attorney partners rather than HUD or Colorado Civil Rights Division as well as signing contracts on behalf of the agency.• Collaborated with Board of Directors to establish and implement current and long-range objectives, plans and policies. • Performed oversight regarding the organization’s financial structure. • Managed a complex workload including overseeing office administration, fair housing case management, public relations, and education/outreach. • Scheduled and participated in staff meetings, prepared Board reports and attended Board of Directors’ meetings, and performed tasks related to the smooth and effective running of the organization.• Identified potential funding for the purposes of resource development. • Completed grant and/or contract reports in a timely fashion. • Recruited, trained staff and assisted in the training of volunteer attorneys and testers.

• Reviewed, negotiated and amended commercial contracts worth $1.5 Billion, SaaS and vendor agreements, credit applications and any other contracts as assigned by the General Counsel.• Worked with the General Counsel in advising Human Resources regarding labor and employment matters.• Drafted Data Privacy policies to protect customer and employee data and updated various policiesfor Human Resources and FracShack entities in America, Canada and Argentina.• Assisted General Counsel in responding to inquiries from the Department of Labor regarding Wage and Hour claims, EEOC, OSHA and Canadian equivalents.• Conducted Bias and Diversity Training • Worked on pre-IPO by preparing or editing the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as well as the following policies: Corporate Social Responsibility, Personal Information Protection, Diversity, Gift Declaration Form, Social Media, FCPA Policy, Insider Trading, Related Persons, Corporate Governance Guidelines and conducted Due Diligence by gathering material agreements, intellectual property, summary of litigation/employee matters, Board Charter, Board Minutes, Certificate of Authority for entities, organizational chart, real estates leases and Articles of Incorporation.• Drafted demand letters regarding reimbursement from employees for credit card charges and tuition.• Presented the Legal Department’s report at the biweekly company meetings.• Worked with the Safety Department as needed.

• Reviewed, negotiated and amended commercial contracts worth $1 Million, cybersecurity-related and intellectual property agreements, vendor contracts and commercial leases for businesses, start-ups and individuals• Negotiated issues relating to data privacy, security matters, software as a service (SaaS) and strategic partnerships with Sales and Service departments and incorporate mutually acceptable changes• Drafted minutes and corporate resolutions for clients • Assisted clients with tax resolution before IRS and State tax agencies• Advised clients regarding corporate formation, structure and any applicable licensing• Negotiated the best indemnification, insurance and liability clauses for my clients• Prepared copyright and trademark applications for businesses, start-ups and individuals• Set-up business formation for start-up companies with appropriate state agencies and IRS

• Awarded contract from Fortune 500 company to hire accountants, attorneys and engineers for specific projects as well as hire businesses to work on the $375 Million expansion plan on their plant/facilities• Negotiated, drafted and amended EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Service Agreements/Contracts, NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) and Confidentiality Agreements as well as Intellectual Property (IP), Vendor Agreements and Commercial Contracts • Provided contract summaries, negotiate contracts for businesses, developed employee handbooks and administer diversity, enhancement and corporate responsibility training to managers and executives• Prepared opinion letters as needed and submitted to senior management and Board of Directors• Advised senior management on legal implications and risk analysis in making informed business decisions especially for start-up companies• Advised and assisted clients in developing lease terms for their retail/strip mall clients• Evaluated leases, titles and contracts related to oil & gas transactions • Performed due diligence for mergers and acquisitions by evaluating financial, legal and personnel risks• Assisted clients with tax resolution before IRS and State tax agencies• Advised clients regarding corporate formation, structure and any applicable licensing• Drafted minutes and corporate resolutions for clients• Consulted as a restructuring attorney for clients liquidating their assets or downsizing their companies. • Assisted Public Relations and Marketing departments with legal disclaimers