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Skills

  • Criminal investigations
  • Commercial real estate
  • Estate planning
  • Inventory management
  • Westlaw expertise
  • Intellectual property law expertise
  • Corporate Governance
  • Organization
  • Process improvement
  • Cost-reduction initiatives

Work Experiences

  • Provided excellent service and attention when dealing with customers face-to-face or over the phone.
  • Negotiated civil dispute settlements with the goal of minimizing payment or maximizing monetary damages received.
  • Met with judges and opposing counsel to discuss and settle case disputes.
  • Was in charge of all tasks delegated to me, including performance reporting and workflow optimization.
  • Created process documents by articulating clients' goals within the confines of the law.
  • Aligned patent strategies with business growth goals.
  • Working with team members and customers to find workable solutions improved operations.
  • Saved money by developing functional solutions to program problems.
  • Chose jurors, argued motions, and met with judges during each trial.
  • Prepared individuals for trial in over 11 cases.

Summaries

  • Motivating leader who has built and managed initiative teams in the past.
  • Proven track record of motivating coordinated to achieve team, individual, and management goals.
  • Microsoft Excel and Tableau experts with exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Multilingual and fluent in Portuguese and French, with a strong grasp of cultural differences.
  • Achieved favorable settlements in litigation.
  • Oral argument, case research, and legal counseling expertise.
  • Adaptable and motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in either a team-based or individually motivated environment.
  • Successful arbitration and settlement negotiations in the past.
  • Scrum Master certified
  • Student pursuing a Miscellaneous degree who is eager to contribute developed knowledge in the role of Head of Legal.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop internal policies that resulted in a 42% increase in regulatory compliance for operations.
  • Collaborated with finance to reorganize contractual obligations, leading to a 65% reduction in legal exposure due to non-compliance.
  • Built and implemented a framework for data privacy compliance across international offices, meeting Six Sigma requirements and reducing breach incidence by 20%.
  • Developed and managed the legal strategy for successful defense against a standard lawsuit, leading to the dismissal of charges and saving the company $6.
  • Successfully managed a 13 million-dollar budget for the department, optimizing the use of external counsel and reducing legal expenses by 47%.
  • Designed and rolled out a streamlined contract management system that reduced external legal spend by 41% over 2021 years.
  • Negotiated favorable settlement terms in over 12 litigation matters, mitigating the company's total liability exposure by $10.
  • Mentored and grew a team of 18 legal professionals, enhancing team performance, retention and meeting compliance objectives consistently.
  • Provided strategic legal counsel on international joint ventures, aligning with local legal frameworks while driving geographical expansion into 11 markets.
  • Led internal audits of legal compliance that identified potential risk areas, resulting in a 19% reduction in future litigation exposure.

Affiliations

  • Advisor for the General Counsel Forum - Facilitated legal strategy roundtables with senior legal professionals.
  • Board member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - Assisted in shaping M&A growth initiatives within the legal framework.
  • Part of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) - Advised on arbitration clauses and litigation risk avoidance.
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) - Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) to enhance data privacy expertise.
  • Certified Arbitrator under the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) - Applied advanced legal skills in dispute mediation frameworks.
  • Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) - Contributed to global panels on corporate responsibility and legal oversight.
  • Contributor to the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) - Focused on the advancement of legal technology in compliance solutions.
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) - Engaged in seminars to stay ahead of IP laws and licensing agreements.
  • Advisory role at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) - Worked on regulatory challenges for telecommunications and digital markets.
  • Executive member of the World Services Group (WSG) - Engaged in collaborative efforts on industry-specific legal frameworks.

Certifications

  • Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) - Meridian
  • Certified In-House Counsel (CIC), Vantage
  • Salesforce
  • Certificate in International Arbitration (CIA) – Northwind
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Law – program
  • Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) - Harbor & Co.
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Accredited Mediator – Summit Group
  • Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP) - Cedar Works

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