SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

Paralegal with twenty years of legal and contract administration experience within a broad base industry spectrum. Extensive experience administering multi-million-dollar residential and commercial real estate contracts for major projects from pre-award to post-award management.  Proven success in interpreting contract terms and conditions, identify and mitigate issues and potential risks.  Detail-oriented and multi-tasked individual with strong organizational and analytical skills. Effective leadership and collaboration in a team environment focused on meeting business objectives. Exceptional skills in:

 

·     Contract Management ·     Contract Negotiations ·     Contract Interpretation

·    Contract Review & Analysis ·    Legal Research & Analysis ·    Database Management     PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

· Document Management · Regulatory Compliance · Business Law · Real Estate Law

EBI CONSULTING, INC. 2014 -2015

Real Estate Site Acquisition Specialist/Leasing Manager West Division

·               Identify new possible wireless site candidates using client search rings available.

·               Completion of site candidate identification packages.

·               Review and approve title reports, surveys and site plans for construction of tower sites.

·               Handled the review and clearing of titles and surveys and analysis of contracts and leases.

·               Coordinate site walks, A&E site design walks and other site/field visits with RF Engineering, Zoning, Construction Project Manager and A&E Departments.

·               Negotiation of Lease, Amendment, License, Right-of-Way and/or Easement Agreements with property owners

·               Completion of leasing packages and other documentation required by the client.

·               Coordinate with land owner / client during the lease negotiation to obtain executed lease or option agreement.

·               Review all applicable planning, zoning codes, and regulations which affect the development of a site. Review zoning applications and supporting documentation including written site description, justification for site, plans and sketches, maps, and photo simulations.

·               Organizing and conducting presentations for neighborhood meetings or public hearings as required by local jurisdictions or as requested by respective property owner(s).

·               Daily interaction with the RF Engineering and Construction personnel to ensure compliance with all client, landlord, jurisdictional, governmental and industry standards.

 

Keller Williams Realty 2011 – 2014

Director of New Agent Training/Senior Real Estate Sales Agent

·               Individual Real Estate sales $6,000,000 annually.

·               Handled heavy residential sales transaction.

·               Implement New Agent Training Program for real estate sales and compliance.

·               Established department policies and procedures related to contracts, and insuring their dissemination to management and regular employees. Prepared guides, procedures or manuals necessary for the efficient and proper functioning of the Contracts department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMC SOFTWARE, INC.                                           2010-2011
Staff Contracts Manager, Finance and Legal Department

·               Reviews all company contracts, analyze and identify problematic provisions and identify all legal or contractual issues, develop resolutions and provide guidance to management on resolving issues. Negotiates contracts independently, or as part of management team.   

·               Draft various contractual agreements, including but not limited to, master services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, consultant agreements, commercial leases, and intellectual property agreements to ensure that the Company’s proprietary interests are protected in all contracts entered into by Company. 

·               Remains current on commercial/government/international laws, regulations and practices affecting contracts and related agreements. Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations and is point of contact for management team. 

·               Responsible for establishing Contract’s Department and policies and procedures.  Created manuals and guides of Contract’s Department policies and procedures to distribute to management and employees. 

 

INCODE TELECOM GROUP, INC.                               2008 – 2009

Contracts Administrator (Temporary/Contract)

·               Drafted, negotiated reviewed and managed contracts including, master services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, reseller agreements, teaming agreements, consultant agreements, and intellectual property agreements. Client Relations Management. 

·               Analyze contracts for content, clauses, and terms and conditions.  Advised management of contractual rights and obligations.

·               Maintained contract files and contract database and ensured regulatory compliance.

·               Supervised accounting and clerical staff

 

MediaFlo/Qualcomm, Inc.                                                                       2006 – 2008

Senior Contracts Administrator

·               Analyze contracts for content, clauses and definition of outstanding contractual matters and advised management of contractual rights and obligations and provided recommendations.

·               Remains current on commercial/government/international laws, regulations and practices affecting contracts and related agreements. Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations and company policies wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company and is point of contact for management team.  Client Relations Management. 

·               Direct and actively participate in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of human resources to ensure departmental needs are met through direct-hiring or temporary employee placement.   Supervised contracts administrators and clerical support staff.

·               Responsible for establishing department policies and procedures related to Contracts, and insuring their dissemination to management and regular employees.  Prepares guides, procedures or manuals necessary for the efficient and proper functioning of the Contracts department.

 

Selzer Caplan McMahon Vitek                                2004-2005

Sr. Real Estate Business Paralegal (Temporary)

·               Prepare, negotiate and edit documents relating to real property transfers, leases and land use matters, including deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements.

·               Manage document collection in each transaction and lead team to ensure appropriate documents are received and in proper order for all transactions.

·               Provided general assistance to attorneys, corporate, and division personnel pertaining to the acquisition, leasing, development and disposition of commercial real estate.

·               Handled the review and clearing of titles and surveys and analysis of contracts and leases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Optics, Inc./ATK 2001 – 2004

Senior Corporate Paralegal

·               Drafted, negotiated reviewed and managed contracts, including prime contract, subcontractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, confidentiality agreements, consultant agreements, and intellectual property agreements, as assigned by the Procurement staff and Project Managers.

·               Managed contracts in coordination with procurement staff, legal counsel and outside contractors through completion of bid and request for proposal process and contract award.

·               Remains current on commercial/government/international laws, regulations and practices affecting contracts and related agreements. Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations and company policies wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company and is point of contact for management team. 

 

Fisch Spiegler, Law Corporation      2001

Real Estate Paralegal (USD Internship)

·   Responsible for the lease negotiation and review of wireless contracts for Sprint Communications.

·   Prepare, negotiate and edit real estate documents relating to real property transfers and land-use matters for alternative energy company. Documents included deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements.

·   Manage document collection in each transaction and lead team to ensure appropriate documents are received and in proper order for all transactions.

·   Provided general assistance to attorneys, corporate, and division personnel pertaining to the acquisition, leasing, development and disposition of real estate.

·   Provided weekly status reports to Compliance Manager regarding build-outs, compliance issues, and closeout schedules. Maintained Client Regulatory Databases.

·   Coordinated with client’s Site Acquisition team and tower owners and/or private landlords to negotiate and secure lease entitlements as project scope defines.

 

SeaWest Energy, Inc. 1999 – 2001
Real Estate Paralegal

·   Responsible for the leasing and all real estate matters for alternative energy company looking to place windmill on residential, commercial and governmental property. .

·   Prepare, negotiate and edit real estate documents relating to real property transfers and land-use matters for alternative energy company. Documents included deeds, assignments, lease amendments, subordinations and easements.

·   Manage closing binders, document collection in each transaction and lead team to ensure appropriate documents are received and in proper order for all transactions.

·   Prepared ancillary transaction documents such as deeds, easements, memorandum of leases, restrictive covenants, and subordination and non-disturbance agreements.
 

 JM Consulting Group 1997 – 1999

Site Acquisition Coordinator 

·   Responsible for Pre and Post Construction environmental compliance process for wireless carrier assigned projects for Verizon Wireless.

·   Responsible for compliance in regards to FAA/FCC guidelines for RF Exposure Safety and NEPA / SHPO.

·   Research & analysis of complex regulatory issues for Regulatory Specialists and Associates.

·   Client representative at meetings with local and state regulatory agencies.

·   Analyzed zoning drawings for compliance with public agencies and client requirements.

·   Maintained Client Regulatory Databases & Client Closeout Binders

·   Provided Compliance Deliverables to Close Out team

·   Provided weekly status reports to Compliance Manager regarding build-outs, compliance issues, and closeout schedules.

·   Attended field site visits for candidate and engineering viability

·   Coordinated with Site Acquisition team and tower owners and/or private landlords to negotiate and secure lease entitlements as project scope defines.