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I N -H O U S E L E G A L P R O F E S S I O N A L
Contracts Compliance Corporate Law Risk Management HR & Employment Law Strategic Planning
RELEVANT RECENT EXPERIENCE
UPWIND SOLUTIONS, INC., San Diego, CA
2015 - 2016
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Drafted, reviewed & negotiated documents including service contracts, NDAs, strategic partnership agreements, vendor
agreements, etc.; Researched & interpreted laws, rulings & regulations; Reviewed business transactions & participated in
major company activities including mergers, acquisitions & purchases; Researched regulations & licensing requirements
of new territories; Managed companys corporate social responsibility & risk management policies; Mitigated potential
risks by managing insurance, reviewing policies & ensuring contractual & regulatory compliance; Actively researched
potential issues noted by management & operations; Managed legal department which included developing the budget,
creating boilerplates, developing legal processes & managing outside counsel.
Facilitated company acquisition by largest wind turbine manufacturer & servicer in the world.
Reason for leaving: Company was acquired and all legal positions are located in Portland, OR.
SOVEREIGN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., San Diego, CA
2014 - 2015
IN-HOUSE PROJECT ATTORNEY
Navigated the regulatory process while pursuing business with the State of California; Analyzed prospects & worked with
management & consultants to create proposals; Advised on business & HR issues; Drafted & reviewed agreements
regarding commissions, employment, leasing, loans & consulting; Audited legal & financial documents to ensure accuracy
& compliance.
Created complex database to track transactions & agreements relating to specific subsidiaries organizational
charts.
Reason for leaving: Offered another position & project for company had come to an end.
PILOT POWER GROUP, INC., San Diego, CA
2013 - 2014
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Advised management on business, employee & regulatory law; Drafted, reviewed & negotiated legal documents including
non-disclosure agreements, employee agreements & sale agreements, etc.; Followed & reported on applicable regulatory
developments.
Promoted data management system by ensuring protection of intellectual property with necessary employee &
client agreements.
Reason for leaving: Position was eliminated.
MARTIFER SOLAR USA, INC., Los Angeles, CA
2010 - 2013
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL & LEGAL DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Managed legal department; Created department structure including job descriptions & salary ranges as well as all legal
processes & boilerplate documents; Participated in executive strategic planning sessions; Created all boilerplate
agreements, department budget & all legal processes; Drafted, reviewed & negotiated legal documents (i.e. EPC & O&M
agreements, NDAs, consulting agreements, employment agreements, strategic partnership agreements, subcontracts,
vendor agreements, etc.); Worked closely with management, accounting & operations to ensure company protection &
legal compliance; Advised management on HR, contract & business issues; Ensured labor law, insurance, contract &
regulatory compliance throughout project duration; Advised payroll & management on wage & hour law; Trained
departments on legal compliance; Managed company insurance & advised on WC reporting; Advised on employee
handbook; Supplied financial reports to management; Managed all business registrations & licensing requirements.
Continually improved all processes & procedures to increase interdepartmental communication of expanding
national company.
Reason for Leaving: Offered another position & company was in the process of downsizing.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Prior to 2010, I worked as a Risk Management & HR Administrator & Employment Law Intern gaining in-depth
experience in the following: unemployment insurance; wage & hour law; union contracts; recruiting; job posting;
onboarding; drug testing; grievances; employment verification; document retention; workers compensation; OSHA
reporting; EEOC compliance; & employee relations.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Certificate, Essentials of HR Management, Society for Human Resource Management, 2014
Education, Degrees & J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA, 2008
Certificates:
B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, 2004
The State Bar of California (ID # 801293; Registered July, 2010)
Professional Associations:
The Missouri Bar (ID #61396; Admitted April, 2009)
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