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Tenacious, analytical and forward-thinking Legal Affairs Manager offering leadership in contract administration, intellectual property management, financial administration, program development, and compliance. Reputation for organizational skills, negotiating abilities, communication skills, and public relations talents. Exhibits a cooperative spirit in working effectively through a complex organization to influence change. Excels in analysis, legal research and writing, customer/client relations, and facilitating meetings. Proficiency with business applications; creates and manages spreadsheets and databases to accuracy track vital information. Respected for strong interpersonal skills and the ability to train, mentor, and manage personnel.

 

 

 

ESCALATE, INC., San Diego, CA, 2007 to Present

Contracts Manager

         Proactively liaise between corporate and remote offices to expedite contract analysis and interpretation.

         Partner with sales and account managers in negotiating, drafting, reviewing and amending proposals, work orders, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents.

• Apply excellent organizational strengths to oversee complete contract process from drafting through order fulfillment. 

         Critically assess and resolve revenue recognition issues during contracting process.

         Diligently administer intellectual property portfolio consisting of trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and patents.

         Demonstrate impressive versatility in supporting and advising internal departments such as finance, sales, services, operations, and procurement.

 

NTN BUZZTIME, INC., Carlsbad, CA, 2005 to 2006

Manager of Legal Affairs

         Directed daily legal activities with an emphasis in corporate and administrative compliance. 

         Exhibited proficiency in general and securities law, SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate governance matters, and standard operating procedures.

         Leveraged first-rate organizational strengths to navigate records maintenance, administer employee stock option plans, and manage company contracts. 

         Drove cohesive efforts between counsel, regulators, compliance officers and company advisors regarding business and litigation matters. 

         Administered intellectual property portfolio consisting of trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and patents, and swiftly responded to cases of property infringement.

 

DR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES, L.P., La Jolla, CA, 2003 to 2004

Manager, Contracts and Finance

         Steered licensing compliance, collected and documented royalty payments, and meticulously monitored insurance compliance on licensing contracts. 

         Served as liaison between company and law firm on legal matters, and exhibited outstanding versatility in managing daily financial activities including year-end audit.

         Skillfully negotiated new vendor agreements and frequently audited expenses to ensure budget adherence.

         Partnered with legal counsel in identifying and ensuring all trademarks were identified and registered and responded to property infringement through issuance of cease and desist letters.

         Prepared comprehensive reports and delivered presentations to Vice President and Board of Directors.    

 

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SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH SAN DIEGO, INC., San Diego, CA, 2000 to 2003

Special Projects Coordinator       (2002 to 2003)          

         Streamlined contracting process by standardizing agency contract, subcontract and memorandum of agreement.

         Exercised attention to detail in preparing, reviewing and administering contracts and subcontracts.

         Proactively supported management in developing and modifying policies and procedures critical to seamless agency operations.

         Spearheaded implementation of the Medi-Cal Administration Assistance and Targeted Case Management billing systems within the agency and handpicked to oversee implementation of HIPAA regulations

Program Coordinator, Healthy Families Outreach Program      (2000 to 2002)

         Played a key role in designing and launching community-based outreach program targeting diverse ethnic and economic populations. 

         Co-supervised 20+ outreach specialists assigned to 7 community collaborative sites inclusive of schools, churches, and health insurance providers.

         Demonstrated outstanding leadership talents in facilitating staff meetings, and in recruiting, hiring, training, managing and evaluating personnel. 

 

TULARE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Visalia, CA, 1997 to 2000

Administrative Specialist / Analyst       (1998 to 2000)

         Participated in agency restructuring efforts and introduced new services to improve programs within Health, Mental Health, Community, Adult and Human Services.

         Assembled and initiated a combined after-hours and weekend emergency response unit comprised of adult and child protective services and mental health crisis team members. 

         Scrutinized potential impact of proposed changes on staffing levels, personnel, salary, and benefits. 

Paralegal          (1997 to 1998)

         Researched, interpreted and applied relevant federal and state regulations for services spanning child welfare, health, mental health and social assistance.

         Enhanced administrative procedures by standardizing contract and assisted in preparing grants and proposals; wrote successful proposal to form Agency Contracts Unit.

         Administered legal and contractual documentation and monitored processes related to the underground storage tank civil litigation and enforcement of judgment actions. 

         Analyzed, verified, and approved County Counsel billings for payment. 

 

 

Chapman University, Visalia, CA, 1998

Graduate Certificate C Human Resource Management

 

Chapman University, Visalia, CA, 1996

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Social Science; emphasis in Sociology, Political Science and History

 

College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA, 1994

Associate s Degree, Business Associate s Degree, Sociology

Paralegal Certificate C American Bar Association approved program

 

 

Microsoft Office, GroupWise, Lotus 1-2-3, Visio, Corel Office Suite,

Legacy Licensing System, FileMaker, QuickBooks

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a <insert job title/position> capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

I bring to you extensive legal experience with exemplary expertise in contract administration, intellectual property management, steering compliance, and much more. I also offer proven achievements in areas such as program development/management, financial administration, and maintenance of legal files and records. To complement these qualifications, I possess strong critical thinking talents, first-rate communication skills, and solid negotiating abilities which are paramount as a <insert job title/position>.

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a self-motivated and detail-driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance, resourcefulness, and initiative. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <insert name of company>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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