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CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT PARALEGAL
Summary
Diligent, detail-oriented Paralegal/Legal Assistant knowledgeable of all office functions with 25+ years of experience in the area of corporate transactional, securities law and real estate law. Extensive experience in corporate formations, SEC filings, EDGAR, Blue Sky, due diligence, corporate finance, corporate compliance, corporate governance, venture capital financing, public and private mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, initial public offerings, stock option plans, debt and equity financings, and executive compensation plans. Superior telephone, client relations, and computer skills with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Docs Open, FileSite, DeltaView, Adobe Acrobat Pro, CMS, TimeSlips, LegalKey, Workshare, eRoom, Summation, hCue, SharePoint, DocVue, Enertia, ISNetworld, FileNet and QuickBooks. Excel at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, completing projects within time constraints. Excellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Highlights
  • MS Office proficient
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Highly organized
  • Daily docket reports
  • Order and request filing

 
  • Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • Travel and event coordination
  • Court reporting
  • Member of the National Association of Legal Assistants
  • Case management
  • Office management
  • Database management
Accomplishments
Wrote a step-by-step procedure manual to help other legal secretaries and staff understand office practices and legal processes. Served as sole assistant to [Number] attorneys in all phases of construction defect litigation. Successfully planned and executed corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of [Number]+ employees.
Experience
Contracts Management Paralegal Sep 2014 to Current
 Linn Energy, LLC － Denver, CO
  • Handle negotiations of Master Service Agreements and Consulting Agreements and work with in-house attorneys to finalize negotiations.
  • Assume responsibility for credit applications for the company.
  • Review and comment on vendor insurance requirements.
  • Review and approve or deny completed vendor packets for Vendor Contracts Department.
Corporate Paralegal Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
 Hunt Companies － Denver, CO Provided paralegal support to in-house attorneys in regard to entity and lease management; created document database for over 1,000 entities to monitor lease obligations; created spreadsheet regarding same.
Corporate Paralegal and Executive Assistant Sep 2013 to Feb 2014
 Summit Automotive Management, Inc － Centennial, CO
  • Provided paralegal support in connection with entity formation, entity maintenance, filings with various Secretaries of State, preparation of stock certificates, maintaining stock ledgers and minute books, drafting resolutions and minutes, prepare certificates and checklists for acquisitions and financings, prepare closing binders.
  • Assisted executives with calendaring, domestic and foreign travel arrangements, coordinated multi-level executive leadership conferences, including travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, scout and procure venues, catering and events, planned office parties and special office affairs.
Legal Assistant Jul 2007 to Sep 2013
 Greenberg Traurig LLP － Denver, CO
  • Legal Assistant, duties included assistance to one partner and three associates in all areas of corporate, business, real estate and securities law.
  • Paralegal, duties included prepared and filed organizational documents, foreign state qualifications, annual reports, merger certificates, certificates of dissolution, certificates of withdrawal, UCC financing statements (and any amendments); obtained good standing certificates and UCC searches from state agencies, prepared and managed due diligence and closing checklists, prepared closing documents, certificates and opinion letters for closings and coordinated execution of closing documents, prepared post-transaction closing binders, performed Blue Sky research and prepared and filed Blue Sky forms, maintained corporate files and databases, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, performed electronic research, maintained stock and option ledgers, drafted option grants and stock option agreements, prepared and maintained capitalization tables, and waiver letters in connection with conflicts of interest.
Legal Assistant Sep 2005 to Jul 2007
 Cooley Godward Kronish LLP － Broomfield, CO Duties included, but not limited to, assistance to four attorneys in all areas of corporate, business, securities, licensing, venture fund formation and technology law.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Office Manager Feb 2003 to Sep 2005
 Kendall, Koenig & Oelsner PC － Denver, CO
  • Legal Assistant, duties included assistance to six partners and two associates in all areas of corporate, business and securities law.
  • Provided paralegal support in connection with entity formation and management, board minutes/meetings, consent resolutions, stock certificates, stock ledgers, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, global energy and infrastructure, corporate restructuring, commercial real estate finance and development, and corporate governance.
  • Office Manager, duties included management of office staff, accounts receivables, accounts payables, payroll, maintain firm's healthcare plan, malpractice insurance, workers' compensation insurance and all bank accounts. greeted clients, and purchased supplies.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal May 1998 to Jan 2003
 Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP － Broomfield, CO
  • Provided secretarial/paralegal support to one partner, two senior associates, and one junior associate in all corporate transaction and securities-related matters.
  • Assisted attorneys with preparing organizational documents to form entities, filings with various state agencies, preparation of stock certificates, prepared and maintained stock ledgers and minute books, drafted resolutions and minutes, prepared certificates and checklists for acquisitions and financings, prepared closing binders, prepared and filed basic securities forms, including Form D, Forms 3, 4 and 5, and conducted Blue Sky research and prepared appropriate filings.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Aug 1994 to May 1998
 Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson － Boulder, CO Provided secretarial, as well as paralegal support, to two partners and two senior associates in corporate, securities, real estate and general business law matters.
Paralegal/Assistant to General Counsel Sep 1986 to Feb 1993
 Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company － Woodland Hills, CA Assisted General Counsel with preparing legal documents to form entities, filings with Secretary of State, preparation of stock certificates, maintaining stock ledgers and minute books, drafting resolutions and minutes, preparing basic certificates and checklists for acquisitions and financings, prepare closing binders, prepare and file basic securities forms, including Form D, Forms 3, 4 and 5, and Blue Sky research and filings. Maintained mortgage business licenses in each state the Company conducted business.
Education
Associate of Arts, Business Administration Pierce College － Woodland Hills, California
Business Administration California State University Northridge － Northridge, California
Paralegal Studies San Fernando Valley College － Valley Glen, Calfornia
Stenography Denver Academy of Court Reporting - Night School － Denver, Colorado
Presentations
conferences, including travel arrangements, hotel accommodations
Skills
Securities, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Closing, Filings, Real Estate, Financings, Secretarial, Drafting, File, Legal Documents, Loans, Mortgage, Secretary, Closings, Databases, Dissolution, Due Diligence, Ucc, Associate, Accounts Payables, Clients, Commercial Real Estate, Compensation, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Finance, Governance, Healthcare, Mergers And Acquisitions, Office Manager, Payables, Payroll, Real Estate Lending, Receivables, Restructuring, Securities Law, Contracts, Credit, Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat, Client Relations, Cms, Content Management System, Detail-oriented, Docs Open, Excel, Excellent Organizational Skills, Filenet, Microsoft Sharepoint, Ms Word, Organizational Skills, Outlook, Powerpoint, Quickbooks, Real Estate Law, Sec, Sec Filings, Sharepoint, Telephone, Word, Arrangements, Calendaring, Executive Assistant, Maintenance, Travel Arrangements, Database
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Linn Energy, LLC
  • Hunt Companies
  • Summit Automotive Management, Inc
  • Greenberg Traurig LLP
  • Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
  • Kendall, Koenig & Oelsner PC
  • Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
  • Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson
  • Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company

School Attended

  • Pierce College
  • California State University Northridge
  • San Fernando Valley College
  • Denver Academy of Court Reporting - Night School

Job Titles Held:

  • Contracts Management Paralegal
  • Corporate Paralegal
  • Corporate Paralegal and Executive Assistant
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Office Manager
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Paralegal/Assistant to General Counsel

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts , Business Administration
    Business Administration
    Paralegal Studies
    Stenography

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