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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Provide multi-faceted legal and regulatory compliance services to cutting edge Insurtech company;
• Assist company in managing its contractual and operational relationship as Coverholder (Managing General Agent) for UK-based global specialty insurance carrier, as well as software platform provider to various entities;
• Provide actionable guidance to ensure compliance of online insurance distribution platform and related operations, including adherence to licensing, advertising, policy filing, data privacy, reporting, and other.
• Co-chair committee to evaluate prospective opportunities and make recommendations on same to executive leadership;
• Manage government outreach and advocacy efforts to facilitate regulatory environment conducive to the effective operation of digital insurance platforms;
• Collaborate with carrier partners and internal team members on product development and market response, including the drafting and revision of coverage forms and endorsements;

Chapel Hill, NC

• Develop, implement, and supervise comprehensive regulatory compliance procedures to help ensure company's adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and rules (inclusive of interpretative guidance) in a highly.
• Negotiate and draft Marketing Services, IT, Software Licensing, data sharing, data privacy, and other agreements to support business development efforts;
• Interpret and analyze insurance policy provisions to assist internal staff with responses to coverage inquiries.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Provided comprehensive legal advice and transactional services for property and casualty insurance group;
• Assisted business partners and underwriting staff with product development;
• Monitored and provided guidance on developments in applicable law to ensure stakeholder awareness, and compliance of company products and services;
• Assisted commercial business partners in negotiating and drafting Managing General Agent, Program Management, Claims Management, and other associated agreements;
• Assisted various company stakeholders in negotiating and drafting IT, marketing, SaaS, and other agreements to procure vendor products and services;
• Assisted Chief Security Officer in the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies and practices to ensure compliance with applicable law;

Winston Salem, NC

• Successfully represented domestic and international insurance carriers, manufacturers, financial institutions, small business owners, and individuals in state and federal court actions involving claims for breach of.
• Managed the litigation process from development of initial strategy through appeal.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

• Conduct legal research and prepare draft motions, briefs, and legal memoranda in support of same;
• Conduct client interviews and canvass file materials to assist in case assessment and preparation.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Analyzed appellant, appellee, amicus curiae briefs and relevant authorities to identify dispositive facts and legal issues;
• Conduct legal research and prepare bench briefs for judicial reference in advance of oral argument;
• Prepare draft opinions for judicial consideration.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Analyzed North Carolina’s international engagement across various sectors, including demographic change, international business development, K-12 and higher education, and legislative activity;
• Planned and facilitated International Engagement Summit to present findings to state government, business, and education leaders, and advocate actions to advantageously position North Carolina in the global economy
• Provided programmatic support to the International Business and Trade Caucus of the NC General Assembly.

J.D., Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Order of the Barristers; Chief Submissions Editor, Campbell Law Review Vol. 34; Prince Evidence Moot Court Team.

Mis, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Rho - International Studies Honor Society

Ba, Journalism & Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Captain, Varsity Fencing Team; Carolina Leadership Academy-Distinguished Leader Award (2006); Coach's Award for.