Sean Francis Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Va, Us

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States

- Led the launch of the organization’s first contract lifestyle management software, including initially working with development partners to modify the CLM to fit existing processes, and continue to lead the implementation of ongoing development enhancements to the system- Manage a team consisting of a licensed paralegal, a legal intern, and collaborate with a team of client-facing administrative professionals during all aspects of the contract review process- Developed the organization’s first contract playbook, which includes commonly negotiated terms and explanations for the organization’s position on those terms- Review and negotiate complex contracts for ECRI and ECRI’s patient safety organization, with a focus on BAAs and other contracts particularly applicable to the healthcare industry- Assumed Assistant General Counsel duties while colleague was on leave, including working closely with the General Counsel on overall contract policy, matters related to the relocation of the organization’s headquarters, and the substance/format of contract templates - Drafted and implemented the organization’s first contract review policy, including the development of a contract review process, to ensure compliance with internal standards

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

- Assisting General Counsel in M&A transactions, including general research, contractual due diligence, and advising executive leadership on potential risks- Coordinating department policy and direction with senior leadership to increase efficiency and accuracy of contracts review- Drafting, reviewing, analyzing, revising, and negotiating complex contracts and other related legal documents- Editing legal documents to ensure consistency with company policies and applicable laws- Providing a solution-oriented approach to business contract negotiations- Maintaining accurate database and file records- Assisting with other legal or litigation matters as they arise- Working with fellow Contracts Counsel to develop efficient and effective policies to meet legal and business needs- Acting as a senior contracts counsel; advising senior management, sales leaders, and internal clients on high-level contract provisions, potential liability, and associated legal matters- Leading complex contract negotiations as needed. Understanding the business case and legal implications, and having an appreciation of financial/analytical issues and impact on profit and loss- Serving as a point of escalation for unusual or time-sensitive contract issues- Approving and implementing new and revised contracts policies and processes- Supervising Contracts Team, including ensuring appropriate Contracts Team staffing- Approving time sheets, PTO, and other personnel management functions- Providing mentoring, career development, and training opportunities for Contracts Team- Managing a team of attorneys and administrative assistants/paralegals, including performance evaluation and salary adjustments- Directing the hiring process for new attorneys and administrative assistants/paralegals from start to finish, including initial vetting of candidates, interviews, salary negotiations, and onboarding- Mentoring and training junior attorneys on legal issues and internal policies

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Researched various topics involving administrative law and constitutional law in order to assist with legislation development and drafting, most notably HB 2063 “The Tennessee Student Free Speech Protection Act” and HB 2068 amending the “Uniform Administrative Procedure Act” to simplify the law by reducing some redundant government regulation- Researched data trends, created visual aids such as charts, and developed PowerPoint presentations in support of bill arguments in subcommittee hearings, most notably HB 2069 “Tuition Stability Act”- Authored arguments and speeches in support of bill hearings in subcommittee- Researched and authored formal legal memoranda regarding recent United States Supreme Court and Tennessee Supreme Court rulings, outlining potential conflicts between case law and pending legislation

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Served as an advisor to Representative Martin Daniel regarding issues of campaign advertisement, fund allocation, platform and policy, issue statements, and campaign strategy- Conducted door-to-door canvassing with campaign staff- Conducted phone bank canvassing- Worked with outside firm and campaign staff to develop surveys and polls

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Served as lead attorney for two trials prosecuting theft and child abuse cases- Reviewed evidence and interviewed witnesses in preparation for trial and hearings- Reviewed case files and prepared documents for compliance with discovery requests- Conducted extensive legal and legislative research regarding elder abuse law- Worked with other Assistant Attorneys General and defense counsel during plea negotiations- Reviewed, prepared, and delivered information pleas in felony court

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Attended court sessions and recorded relevant case information during motions, hearings, pretrial conferences, and trials- Conferred with Judge Bauknight and her court officials regarding legal questions and pending judgments- Conducted legal research- Prepared briefs and memos for Judge Bauknight covering research findings, issues of law for trials and hearings, and summaries of specific areas of bankruptcy law for presentations and training conducted by the Judge- Compiled and discussed legal precedent and court opinions required for judgments and legal determinations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Authored vote recommendations for Senator Alexander on issues ranging from federal judicial nominations, gun control amendments, and legislation co-sponsorship- Authored briefings on Senate hearings and legislation markups for issues ranging from MACRA, the CREATES Act, mental health legislation, and gun control legislation- Authored memos for the HELP Committee General Counsel and Senior Counsel on recent or upcoming Supreme Court decisions for use in briefings to Senator Alexander- Authored redline memos outlining proposed updates to current law and regulations for HELP Committee policy advisers- Attended staff meetings discussing legislative strategy and policy implementation- Authored meeting memos for Senator Alexander for upcoming meetings with CEOs and other private company executives addressing concerns with proposed legislation or following up on private healthcare initiatives- Authored interrogatories for policy advisers and HELP Committee staff for use in upcoming Senate hearings- Authored policy opinion memos on possible strategies for addressing gun violence and other policy issues

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Worked in the immigration clinic as the lead attorney for several cases with clients seeking asylum in the United States from religious and political persecution in their home countries- Conducted client interviews and meetings to obtain the information needed to effectively represent the clients with a thorough understanding of their backgrounds and the persecution they suffered in their home countries- Participated in training to better prepare for and handle the sensitive topics that are often discussed during the development of a religious or political asylum case- Prepared and submitted I-589 forms to the Department of Homeland Security to request asylum for our clients- Conducted extensive research via US Department of State Human Rights reports, various NGO reports, and news articles to understand the country conditions of the clients' home countries and use this information to support the client's case- Conducted interviews for, researched, and authored client affidavits and legal briefs in support of the clients' request for asylum and submitted these documents to the US Department of Homeland Security

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

- Assisted in coordinating the receipt of tax documents from various county clerk offices - Interpreted and transferred data from multiple counties’ tax forms into USAO database- Participated in plea negotiations during the USAO’s petty crimes federal park docket and observed various civil and criminal litigation in federal court

- Selected above five peers as Senior Language Mentor for platoon- Oversaw the development and execution of Individual Language Training Plans (ILTP) for 24 Soldiers- Assumed team and squad leader roles

- Selected as the Division Lead Trainer- Qualified 34 joint service personnel- Reduced average training time by two months and increased productivity by 10 percent- Streamlined the Job Qualification Standard (JQS) training process and increased efficiency of training by 35 percent- Managed the daily operation of 169 joint service personnel and federal contractors in the division- Coordinated information requests and facilitated joint operations with multiple internal divisions and external agencies

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta; American Bar Association; Knoxville Bar Association; Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy.

Master’S Degree; Magna Cum Laude, Public Policy And Administration

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Alpha Honors Society; Tennessee City Management AssociationConcentration in Public Policy

Bachelor’S Degree; Cum Laude, Political Science

Associate’S Degree, Arabic

High School, Honors Diploma

Activities and Societies: Football; Track & Field; Drama