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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia Area

Supported General Counsel in establishing a Legal and Compliance program in fast-paced company that more than doubled in size during three-year employment. Partnered with business development leaders to negotiate unprecedented number of professional services contracts, vendor contracts and commercial leases. Maintained contractual compliance by educating business partners on obligations and developing procedures. Collaborated with human resources to develop policies and procedures related to employee relations, performance management, leave and accommodation requests, compensation and benefits and restrictive covenant strategy consistent with federal and state employment laws and regulations. Created and conducted training for human resources, talent acquisition leads and managers. Advised inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Investigated internal compliance and HR complaints.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Counseled employers on employment matters, specializing in accommodation issues, leave requests, disciplinary actions, reductions-in-force, harassment and discrimination complaints, wage payments requirements and exemptions, immigration, restrictive covenants and severance packages. Managed discovery in billion-dollar trade secret litigation in federal court, including managing discovery budget, supervising review teams, coordinating with eDiscovery vendors, drafting and responding to discovery requests, interviewing witnesses and collecting documents, drafting and responding to motions, preparing witnesses, deciding privilege issues and composing privilege logs, defending depositions, and preparing witness list, exhibit list and deposition designations for trial. Assisted leading credit card and banking institution as secondee in drafting GRC requirements related to labor, employment and benefits laws, training associate relations team on investigation techniques, coordinating with outside counsel and researching new federal and state employment laws. Drafted employment and severance agreements for high-level executives. Prepared and conducted employee trainings on anti-harassment and performance management. Defended against charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including drafting position statements, preparing witnesses for on-site investigations and mediating charges. Managed discovery in Fair Labor Standards Act class actions filed in California, including developing protocols for collecting and producing electronic and hard-copy documents, investigating claims and taking and defending depositions. Oversaw local counsel and coordinated discovery responses and witness preparation for Northeast Region litigation for Fortune 100 Retail Company. Advised businesses on public accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act and respond to and mediate claims filed by disabled individuals.

Richmond, Virginia

Juris Doctorate

Activities and Societies: National Moot Court Team Tulane Sports Law Moot Court Team Law Review Honor Council Cheerleading & Dance Coach

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Development And Family Studies, General

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cheerleader, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Gamma, Dance Marathon Morale Team, University.