Angela Law
Union City,USA
Summary
Legal operations professional specializing in enhancing efficiency in contract management and compliance at Inscripta, Inc. Proven track record in deploying advanced legal tracking tools and fostering collaboration across teams. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with a strong ability to prioritize tasks to achieve corporate goals effectively.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Contracts Operations and Legal Affairs, Corporate Legal
Inscripta, Inc.
Boulder, CO
07.2020 - Current
- Worked closely with Commercial, Finance and Operations teams to implement cash-to-flow processes and procedures to continually developing the efficiency and effectiveness of the order management workflows within Inscripta, Inc.
- Responsible for overseeing the contract administration functions and compliance of company policies and legal requirements, from initiation through delivery, including building and implementing legal tracking tools/products to provide efficiency of the legal operations processes both for internal legal use, as well as for other teams across the organization.
- Worked closely with the general counsel to help design a strategic roadmap that addresses process changes, technology adoption, and internal/external collaboration to ensure that the legal department’s goals feed into overall company growth.
- Helped with planning how to continuously evolve the legal department processes in alignment of the changes of internal priority and business needs of the company and proactively helping with identifying areas of need and generating action plans.
- Worked collaborated with cross-functional teams including sales, support, service, business development, regulatory, HR, IT, and finance, as well as various business units to develop and enforce processes and policies.
- Assisted with ad hoc and special projects, as requested; assisted Legal Department colleagues with their projects and activities to maintain a collegial atmosphere and balanced workload.
- Set appropriate priorities with internal clients and deliver results according to the timelines established.
- Maintain a contracts management database for the up keeping of agreements.
Project Manager, Legal Affairs Operations, Corporate Legal
Tricida, Inc.
South San Francisco, CA
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Develop and implement processes and procedures to continually improve upon the efficiency and effectiveness of his/her areas of responsibility, working closely with other departments within Tricida, Inc., as applicable.
- Worked with leadership, to develop, plan and evaluate in-house client legal needs and executed Legal Department operations and projects, from initiation through delivery, and plan and direct implementation efforts, which may include building legal tools/products for company internal legal use.
- Organize and develop cross-functional activities and process and ensure completion of projects while adhering to budget, scope, and schedule requirements.
- Organize and maintain records for general corporate, and corporate governance matters; Support the preparation of SEC documents, including the proxy statement, annual, quarterly, and current reports, registration statements, Section 16 reports, and similar filings.
- Worked with a core team to develop and execute a process for document organization for debt and equity offerings and to support and provide process improvements for trading window compliance and activities related to 10b5-1 plans.
- Assist with preparations related to Board, committee, and shareholder meetings.
- Support activities related to compliance with credit agreement and other significant corporate obligations.
- Support and create processes as needed with litigation document management, discovery efforts, and document holds.
- Assisted with ad hoc and special projects, as requested; assisted Legal Department colleagues with their projects and activities to maintain a collegial atmosphere and balanced workload.
- Set appropriate priorities with internal clients and deliver results according to the timelines established.
- Maintain a contracts management database for the up keeping of over 2000 agreements.
Sr. Manager, Legal Affairs and Operations, Corporate Legal
FibroGen, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
05.2015 - 08.2019
- Responsible for day-to-day operations within the Corporate Legal Team as well as significant, substantive legal duties principally in support of contract transaction efforts (including without limitation contract review drafting and negotiation and partnering with attorneys and business areas).
- Serve as Point of Contact between scientific, legal, and business staff for contract management, legal affairs, and other company-wide activities.
- Manage and oversee the continuous updating and improvement of the Contract Management System.
- Responsible for mentoring of the legal assistant and contracts administrators within the team.
- Oversee and manage workflow to ensure that matters are handled consistently, effectively, and efficiently in order to minimize risks to the organization.
- Provide regular feedback on performance, necessary training, development and guidance to the legal assistant and contracts administrators.
Legal Affairs, Manager, Corporate Legal
Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc.
San Jose, CA
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: (a part of the Roche Group)
- Responsible for the intake, drafting, negotiation, finalization, and post-execution administration of a wide range of commercial contracts, such as confidential disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, supply agreements, distributor agreements, and other agreements.
- Working with internal stakeholders to properly respond to contract formation requests.
- Developing contract templates, generating initial contract drafts, negotiating with outside parties, and preparing successive redlines for attorney review.
- Managing the process and workflow of contracts and ensuring compliance with existing agreements (such as milestone and payment obligations).
- Confirming proper contract and financial approvals and finalizing contracts for execution.
- Work with Legal Team members to creating and administer a document-tracking database, including data entry and the generation of weekly summary reports on agreement status.
- File all fully executed contracts within the contracts filing system and ensure material contracts are audit ready for diligence activities.
- Maintain a contracts management database for the up keeping of over 3000 agreements.
- Managing logistics of internal litigation and Inter Parties review activities.
- Contributing to the improvement of the Ariosa legal department and helping to provide quality legal services to the company.
- (a part of the Roche Group)
Legal Affairs, Manager, Corporate Legal
FibroGen, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Provide legal assistance to corporate departments regarding legal matters and general contract issues.
- Prepare, review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts including, but not limited to, confidential disclosure, material transfer, rental, service, purchase, and other legal agreements and documentation.
- Coordinate and interact with other members of the legal department and company departments (including, but not limited to, Accounting, Business Development, Clinical, Executive, Facilities, IT, HR, Safety and Finance).
- Provide legal advice, counseling and service on legal issues concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of the corporation under its various contractual matters.
- Played a key role in establishing and maintaining operational aspects, such as process establishment and or the Corporate Legal team.
- Assisted with implementing a new financial/legal authority matrix.
- Assisted to interfacing with IT department in establishing notification and practices for incoming consultants and temporary employee.
- Coordinator for the roll-out and deployment of a new contract management software system to the Administration team, Clinical and Legal team.
Contracts Manager, Corporate Legal
FibroGen Inc.
San Francisco, CA
01.2011 - 06.2013
- Responsible for the intake, drafting, and post-execution administration of non-disclosure, material transfer, clinical trial, sponsored research, master services, consulting, software license, vendor services, real estate sublease, and other agreements.
- Prepare drafts of agreements and negotiations with outside parties.
- Gather and confirm facts necessary to initiate contract formation with internal business teams.
- Generate initial contract drafts and prepare successive redlines.
- Perform initial review (including original language).
- Prepare/format and finalize contracts for execution.
- Work with legal assistant to administer a document-tracking database, including data entry and the generation of summary reports on agreement status.
- Maintain a contracts management database for the up keeping of over 9000 agreements.
Sr. Contracts Administrator, Corporate Legal
FibroGen, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
05.2008 - 01.2011
- Work with legal team members and other internal business teams to initiate contract formation.
- Prepare initial drafts of agreements and successive redlines as directed by attorney.
- Assisted attorney to liaison with external contracting party and other interested parties during negotiation process.
- Prepare and format/finalize contracts for execution.
- Track, review and confirm budgetary approvals for contracts.
- Manage the process and workflow of contracts for full execution, with routing of documents for full execution by corporate officers.
- Post-execution management of signed contracts including database entries and hard copy file archival.
- Work with team of contract administrators, contract manager, and attorneys in managing a document tracking database, including data entry and the generation of summary reports on agreement status.
Licensing Liaison, Office of Technology Licensing
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Provided assistance to Licensing Associate for marketing, patent, and licensing administration.
- Marketing includes preparation of marketing material and research to initiate contact with potential licensees.
- Preparation of routine agreements (royalty sharing agreements, confidential/non-disclosure agreements, termination notices, etc.) as well as monitoring licenses to ensure compliance with diligence provisions and financial terms of the agreements.
- Docket (Patent) administration includes coordinating and monitoring patent filings and prosecution with outside attorneys.
- Monitored all sponsor compliance to ensure that all governmental regulations and obligations are met.
- Prepared financial and status reports and complete other tasks in the analysis and marketing of inventions as assigned to the Licensing Associate’s portfolio.
Executive Assistant, Business Operations
Celera Genomics
South San Francisco, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Executive support to the Vice President, Chief Business Officer, and the Business Operations group, including 1 Senior Director, 3 Directors and 2 Managers.
- Coordinates meetings (teleconference, videoconference, off-site); calendar management; travel arrangements; letters and correspondences; expense reports and budget administration; presentation preparation.
- Key liaison between scientific, legal, and business staff for contract management, orchestration of due diligence and other company-wide activities.
- Provided additional support to Chief Scientific Officer, Vice Presidents, Development and Clinical Group.
Paralegal, Patents and Licensing
Exelixis, Inc.
South San Francisco, CA
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Supported to 5 legal personnel including senior patent attorneys, patent agents, and members of the scientific staff.
- Docketing, preparing as well as filing US/PCT applications and related documentations.
- Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, prioritizing, and routing agreements including confidential disclosures, licenses, service contracts, amendments, and other legal documents in a timely manner.
Sr. Administrative Assistant, Informatics and Scientific Librarian
Exelixis, Inc.
South San Francisco, CA
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Assisted the Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and the Informatics Department (30 staff members).
- Organized internal/external seminars and meetings; travel arrangements; daily schedule management and preparation of scientific presentations.
- Managed all online subscriptions to various databases and journals.
Scientific Coordinator
CLONTECH Laboratories, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Provided administrative support to the Scientific Director, 4 research and development group Directors, and scientific staff.
- Supported various grant applications, publications, and preparation of external presentations.
- Coordination of internal and external seminars and travel arrangements.
- Served as an internal liaison between the research and development group with other departments.
Marketing Assistant
CLONTECH Laboratories, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Coordinated projects with the Technical Writers, which included publishing user manuals and product analysis certificates.
- Maintained and updated user manuals, product analysis certificates, and other product-related documents for the Technical Communication Group.
Quality Control/ Assurance, Lot Release Assistant
Genentech, Inc.
South San Francisco, CA
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Reviewed, collaborated, and compiled test data for Assay History Record, such as preparation of verified lot genealogies; generation of required Certification of Analyses and Protocols required for CBER submission.
- Updated and edited process flow charts for specified marketed products, including interactions with various internal departments.
Education
Licensing Liaison -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Celera Genomics
South San Francisco, CA01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Windows and macOS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- Outlook and FileMaker Pro
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Livelink and NetSuite
- Salesforce
Timeline
Director, Contracts Operations and Legal Affairs, Corporate Legal
Inscripta, Inc.
07.2020 - Current
Project Manager, Legal Affairs Operations, Corporate Legal
Tricida, Inc.
08.2019 - 07.2020
Sr. Manager, Legal Affairs and Operations, Corporate Legal
FibroGen, Inc.
05.2015 - 08.2019
Legal Affairs, Manager, Corporate Legal
Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc.
06.2013 - 05.2015
Legal Affairs, Manager, Corporate Legal
FibroGen, Inc.
05.2013 - 05.2015
Contracts Manager, Corporate Legal
FibroGen Inc.
01.2011 - 06.2013
Sr. Contracts Administrator, Corporate Legal
FibroGen, Inc.
05.2008 - 01.2011
Licensing Liaison, Office of Technology Licensing
Stanford University
01.2006 - 01.2008
Executive Assistant, Business Operations
Celera Genomics
01.2005 - 01.2006
Paralegal, Patents and Licensing
Exelixis, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2005
Sr. Administrative Assistant, Informatics and Scientific Librarian
Exelixis, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2002
Scientific Coordinator
CLONTECH Laboratories, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.1999
Marketing Assistant
CLONTECH Laboratories, Inc.
01.1996 - 01.1998
Quality Control/ Assurance, Lot Release Assistant
Genentech, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1996
Licensing Liaison -
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Celera Genomics
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