Todd Ames Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

- Trusted advisor to and member of Mimecast's North American leadership team- Trusted advisor to and member of the extended global legal leadership team- Manage and mentor a small team of lawyers focused on the North American theater- Leading a globally diverse team focused on analyzing the results of employee surveys and creating initiatives designed to.

- Aided in the acquisition of various entities to bolster Mimecast's product portfolio- Transitioned legacy customers of acquired entities onto Mimecast terms and conditions- Assisted the product team in the adoption of new product lines and advised on incorporation into Mimecast standard processes and procedures- Led trainings with various sales teams.

- Partnered with sales on the review, drafting, and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex SaaS based end user and partner agreements with small to enterprise sized entities in North America, United Kingdom, Australia, and other operating regions- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated OEM agreements, non-disclosure agreements.

- Primary legal support for Ixxus, a leading platform integrator purchased by CCC in May, 2016- Review, draft, and negotiate highly complex agreements for agile custom software development, integration, implementation, and support- Support global alliances in the review, draft, and negotiation of partner agreements - Advise the senior leadership team on.

- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex SaaS based end user and partner agreements with small to enterprise sized entities in North America, United Kingdom, and Australia - Played active role in the due diligence process for Mimecast's initial public offering- Conduct reviews on marketing materials for all.

Greater Boston Area

- Develop timely and effective approaches for establishing key IT supplier relationships based upon precise market intelligence- Analyze and review the client’s existing IT relationships in order to optimize savings and secure beneficial commercial terms for the remainder of the relationship and beyond- Advise upper level executives on how to most.

Chelmsford, MA

• Review the entire software solution proposal for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the prospect
• Recommend various approaches to structuring deals in order to minimize revenue recognition issues and create more profitable deals for the company
• Negotiate complex terms and conditions for various software engagements, including perpetual license and software as a service (“SaaS”) based arrangements
• Aid in the creation of training documentation for the sales force to explain the complex issues that may arise during the contract negotiation process and provide talking points on questions frequently asked by prospects
• Led the creation of an alternative language guide to be utilized by the commercial contracts specialist team to provide uniform answers and alternative provisions to commonly requested changes to standard contracts

Boston, MA

• Reviewed and negotiated amendments to customer submitted non-disclosure and business associate agreements
• Prepared and negotiated amendments to legal terms and conditions contained in requests for proposals, requests for information, invitations to bid, and expressions of interest
• Reviewed service agreements for audit provisions and informed local operations of the rights and obligations of both parties
• Reviewed documentation submitted by customers related to assignments, name changes, and account transfers and worked with sales and customer service to ensure that proper documentation was obtained prior to authorizing.
• Prepared memoranda and conducted legal research on various issues pertinent to the information management industry
• Assisted the field in the analysis of contractual provisions and responded to a multitude of various legal inquiries submitted for review

• Drafted letters to clients regarding several patent law issues such as office actions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Patent Offices of several other countries, maintenance fee payments, and.
• Assisted several attorneys on a daily basis preparing replies and petitions to be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Maintained client files for both domestic and foreign cases
• Drafted letters to foreign associates on how to proceed with patent applications in other countries

• Assisted clients in the fields of social security disability and low income housing on matters such as filing for benefits, appealing an administrative decision, and applying for low income housing
• Communicated with clients on a daily basis regarding their pending case
• Wrote briefs and memoranda on various social security and housing topics, including requirements to be fulfilled in order to receive social security benefits and low income housing waivers
• Aided in the preparation of several cases that were slated to proceed to the administrative hearing level

Jd, General Law

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Spring 2008- Spring 2009

Bs Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice And Paralegal Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Sigma (National Honor Society for Criminal Justice Majors), Varsity Soccer 2002-2006, Dean's List.