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Skills

  • MS Office
  • Litigation management
  • Board presentations and reporting
  • Legal writing
  • Commercial litigation experience
  • Environmental laws and litigation
  • Internal investigations
  • Oral debate
  • Employment law
  • Efficient researcher

Work Experiences

  • Interrogated and cross-examined witnesses throughout the trials.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Collaborated with business development.
  • Avoided fines.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
  • Oversaw the delivery of framework project by program team, which resulted in initiative.
  • Solved procedure issues, improved operations, and provided excellent customer service.
  • Achieved dismissal of a program lawsuit.
  • Achieved certifications.
  • Saved $12 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.

Summaries

  • Adept at implementing compliance programs.
  • Expert legal advice and representation from a professional attorney.
  • Conducted careful risk assessments.
  • Accomplished Senior Legal Counsel with over 14 years of experience advising on cross-border regulatory frameworks and delivering seamless M&A projects across the Midwest.
  • Achieved operational cost savings of 26%.
  • Over the course of a 17-year career, highly accomplished Senior Legal Counsel with broad legal knowledge and a history of providing counsel to government and private organizations.
  • Dedicated to client advocacy and hardworking.
  • Accomplished Senior Legal Counsel possessing a 61% litigation success rate in over 17 cases, delivering favorable outcomes for high-profile clients.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Legal.
  • Exceptional at building positive, trusting client relationships.

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved initiative which led to process.
  • Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of system.
  • Provided expert legal counsel on an M&A deal valued at $234,000, mitigating regulatory risks and securing favorable terms for the company.
  • Advised the board on critical employment law changes, leading to updated company-wide policies that reduced employee litigation by 16%.
  • Partnered closely with risk management to perform risk assessments for high-value business operations, reducing legal exposure in identified high-risk areas by 40%.
  • Proactively identified tax law risks and mitigated 2 tax-related litigation issues, leading to savings of $32,000 during the fiscal year.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Negotiated supplier contracts of over $134,000, enhancing terms that saved the organization 40% annually.
  • Authored and refined terms in 4 international joint venture contracts, creating a more robust dispute resolution mechanism which decreased conflicts by 47% over 2017.

Affiliations

  • International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
  • TechLaw Organization
  • Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
  • New York City Bar Association - International Law Committee
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
  • Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP)
  • Toastmasters
  • Rotary International
  • Global Privacy Assembly (GPA)

Certifications

  • International Commercial Arbitration Certification - Lakeside Partners
  • Certified Privacy Professional - Beacon Labs, 2022
  • M&A and Corporate Strategy Executive Program - program Law School
  • Government Relations and Lobbying Certification - Summit Group, 2016
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) - IAPP
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Licensing & Intellectual Property Law Certification - Lakeside Partners
  • Certificate in Global Outsourcing Law - Ironclad Systems, 2015
  • Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) - Summit Group
  • Certificate in Cross-Border Transactions - Beacon Labs, 2020

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