Julianne Foran ● 2938 Peachgate Court ● Glenview, IL 60026

773-350-5136 ● theforans@sbcglobal.net

 

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

Executive Legal Assistant                                  February 2006—Present

 

BL Restaurant Group Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries  Glenview, Illinois               June 2010—June 2011

www.barlouieamerica.com:  An affiliate of multi-billion dollar private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc,. www.suncappart.com, this company purchased the Bar Louie® assets in a sale transaction that closed May 30, 2010, with employment continued by successor entity.  Multi-unit restaurant and bar company operating under the Bar Louie® trade name in Chicago and national markets with franchise affiliates. 

Bar Louie America, Red Star America, Concepts America, Inc. subsidiaries and affiliates               August 2005–-May 2010

www.restaurants-america.com:  Holding companies with restaurant subsidiaries operating under the Bar Louie®, Red Star, Grillroom®, One North, Townhouse, Bluepoint, Water Grill and Midtown trade names in Chicago and national markets with franchise, consulting & construction affiliates.

 

Executive Legal Assistant: Oversee licensing of holding companies, subsidiaries and affiliates operating nationwide.  Provide legal assistance and services to diverse businesses in support of corporate goals and strategic relationships, including assisting in negotiating business transactions, drafting contracts, settling disputes, and otherwise acting as primary day-to-day legal assistant for business clients. 

Transactions: Assisted in drafting and negotiating wide range of agreements including asset purchase, confidentiality and nondisclosure, finance, loan, settlement, product and service vendor, consulting, franchise, letters of intent, and commercial real estate leases.  Oversee due diligence. 

Litigation: Assisted in developing litigation strategies, manage and prepare discovery responses, and negotiate settlements. 

 

 

Walgreen Co., Deerfield, IL                                                                                                       October 2005 – February 2006

Legal Assistant

·         Liaison between out-side counsel, in-house law department, corporate and store employees

·         Investigate all aspects of claims against Walgreen’s; druggist and product liability claims

·         Review and analyze leases, pharmacy records, vendor files, product recall

 

 

Jones Day, Chicago, IL                                                                                                                April 2000 – October 2005

Senior Paralegal

·         Extensive Trial Preparation for Complex Litigation Cases; including deposition work; organizing and reviewing contracts, SEC compliance, due-diligence projects, organizing and preparing Grand Jury Witness folders, and research

·         Assist the managing Corporate Criminal Partner in billing and budget review

·         Supervise and balance workload of 6 paralegals

·         Maintain Litigation Center

 

 

University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL                                                                                    March 1999 – April 2000

Claims Analyst

·         Liaison between Risk Management Office and the Office of Medical Legal Affairs

·         Investigated and reviewed Medical Malpractice files

·         Extensive interviews with Medical Professionals

·         Wrote monthly reports for the Medical Liability Committee and Senior Liability Committee

 

 

 

 

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Chicago, IL                                                                      September 1993 – March 1999

Senior Paralegal

·         Worked for in-house counsel for both Litigation and Workers Compensation departments

·         Supervised a team of 7 Litigation paralegals; including hiring/firing, appraisals/reviews, balancing work loads and orientating new attorneys and paralegals

·         Substantive legal research, deposition abstracts, medical reviews, and client interviews

·         Attended various Cook County and Industrial Commission Court calls

 

Sandman, Levy & Petrick, Chicago, IL                                                                                    July 1992 – September 1993

Paralegal

·         Sole paralegal in mid-size Personal Injury firm

·         Conducted initial client interview, answered written discovery, attended various Cook County status calls, attended Cook County Traffic Court 

 

Law Resources, Chicago, IL                                                                                                  May 1992 – July 1992

Paralegal

·         Temporary paralegal positions placed throughout Chicago area

 

Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C.                                                                      May 1990 – August 1990

Intern

·         Office of Communication and Public Affairs; Interviewed key agency officials in preparing pamphlet for passing policies through the EPA; participated and organized press conference on banning lead in in-door latex paint

 

Education:

 

DePaul University, Chicago, IL                                                                                                  Course work completed 1999

Masters Program Health Law & Policy

 

Philadelphia Institute, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                    Certified Paralegal/January 1992

Administrative & Public Law

 

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN                                                                                                  BA Political Science/ May 1991

                                                                                                                                            Minor Sociology