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Skills

  • Budgets
  • Commercial litigation experience
  • Team management
  • Business operations
  • Data-driven legal strategy adjustments
  • Defending against retaliation claims
  • Client relationship management
  • Team building
  • Drafting and negotiating employment contracts
  • Employee termination disputes

Work Experiences

  • Achieved a 82% decrease in employment-related legal claims.
  • Achieved case dismissals in 85% of instances before trial.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
  • Handled settlement negotiations and the trial for a property case with counterclaims totaling $3.
  • Achieved strategic early lawsuit settlements.
  • Advised executives on employment law best practices.
  • Oversaw the delivery of initiative project by process team, which resulted in system.
  • Achieved significant reductions in discovery costs.

Summaries

  • Accomplished in handling NLRB proceedings.
  • Proven track record of developing a trusting relationship with clients and providing sound legal advice in simple, universal terms.
  • Bolstered case outcomes through collaboration.
  • Collaborated with HR teams.
  • Advised senior leadership teams on employment law trends and policies, driving compliance for better management of employee-related risk across multi-state operations.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the initiative business.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Dedicated lawyer with experience in standard of law, including performance reporting.
  • Within Legal, senior Employment Litigation Associate and outstanding performer in cross-functional collaboration and budget management.
  • Achieved 49% of negotiated outcomes.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully reduced company's legal risks by developing and implementing comprehensive employee handbooks in accordance with Chicago state laws.
  • Collaborated with HR to resolve employee termination disputes, mitigating legal risks and avoiding costly settlements.
  • Represented clients in National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearings, achieving favorable rulings in 81% of cases.
  • Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, ensuring adherence to industry-specific non-compete provisions and confidentiality agreements.
  • Advocated for clients in unemployment compensation hearings, achieving 50% success rate on behalf of employer clients.
  • Successfully defended employers against whistleblower claims, avoiding fines and penalties that could have exceeded $13.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Drafted affirmative action plans for multiple clients based on federal OFCCP regulations, ensuring compliance across government contracts.
  • Documented and resolved system which led to program.
  • Prepared HR teams for Department of Labor investigations, resulting in initiative with no violations detected.

Affiliations

  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Chambers USA Labor and Employment Practice
  • Lions Club
  • State Bar Association – Labor and Employment Committee
  • Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) – Complex Employment Litigation
  • Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) – Certification in Labor Relations
  • National Association of Legal Professionals (NALS) – Employment Law Specialization
  • Freemason
  • Employment Law Alliance (ELA)

Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • ServSafe
  • Certificate in Preventing Workplace Discrimination by initiative
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Compliance Certification
  • Certificate in Human Resources Law for Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Certified Workplace Investigator (CWI) by the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI)
  • Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) by Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists

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