Company Overview: Founder and CEO of oil and gas company providing the implementation of Native American renewable energy projects on reservations and fuel resources
Founder and CEO of oil and gas company providing the implementation of Native American renewable energy projects on reservations and fuel resources
Corporate Paralegal
PARAGON GLOBAL RESOURCES, INC.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
01.2008 - 02.2009
Corporation's only in-house legal resource responsible for the management of corporate compliance and correspondence with the California Secretary of State and the preparation of corporate entity documents including Board Meeting Notices, Unanimous Written Consents, Resolutions, and Corporate Minutes
Accountable for drafting and editing redlines for a variety of international relocation agreements involving boilerplate terms and conditions, franchise agreements, supplier agreements, commercial leases, subleases, consulting agreements, amendments, assignments, entity loan and mortgage agreements with various financial institutions, and terminations
Additional duties included: spearheading collection agency efforts to obtain delinquent payments; ensuring that Non-Disclosure Agreements met with the corporation's mutual confidentiality requirements; assisting outside counsel with trademark documentation and the implementation of a trademark protection plan; maintaining all corporate binders, contract logs, and trademark logs; assisting the Board of Directors and outside counsel with legal research; corresponding and organizing legal documents in corporate liability cases; giving an oral presentation to the Executive Team and Account Managers regarding the legal significance of compliance with corporate Non-Disclosure Agreements, and presenting data regarding company growth experienced via use of new and existing client contracts
Compliance Analyst
ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL LLC
Irvine, CA
03.2007 - 11.2007
Managed the Compliance department of multi-level marketing
Enforced the corporate compliance program by drafting, developing, implementing and monitoring policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and accreditation standards
Coordinated the development of Arbonne Policies and Procedures Manual and compensation plans for Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom
Assessed the trends of the business and the effectiveness of the compliance program through the use of various reports
Reviewed and approved all legal documentation including correspondence to outside counsel, independent consultants, regulatory agencies, and upper level management
Contracts Analyst
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
04.2006 - 11.2006
New Business Development department position entailed preparation of all wiring agreement contracts for residential builders and residential property owners within the Orange County / Palos Verdes service area
Conducted extensive due diligence of properties at risk with recommendations to management
Coordinated with corporate counsel and outside counsel regarding contract language issues, on-going negotiations and legal research
Solely responsible for creating and managing the division Records Management Program and Close of Escrow database used for effective tracking of all contractual documentation within department and with individual builders
Tracked and notified Manager of negotiation deadlines to ensure all contracts were renewed or negotiated in a timely manner, and responsible for drafting the 'Contracts Manual' to establish department policy for the processing all agreements
Commercial Lease Administrator
DONAHUE SCHRIBER REALTY GROUP, LP
Costa Mesa, CA
03.2005 - 03.2006
Position entailed assisting commercial leasing department with drafting and review of commercial REIT and new development commercial leases, drafting amendments, waivers, termination letters, assignments, and renewals
Responsible for organizing and maintaining commercial lease status in Excel spreadsheet format, disseminating leases to appropriate parties for review and execution, and conducting follow-up with outside counsel regarding lease language and negotiation of lease terms
United States Pretrial Services Officer
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE U.S. COURTS
Santa Ana, CA
02.2001 - 02.2003
Federal law enforcement position involved the submission of bail reports to federal magistrates recommending Pretrial detention or release based upon flight and danger issues in the Bail Reform Act of 1984
Responsibilities included daily courtroom interaction with federal law enforcement, U.S
Federal Magistrates, U.S
Attorneys Office and Federal Public Defender
Managed secretarial staff and documented own caseload of over one hundred defendants on United States Pretrial Release
NCAA Compliance Administrator
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
Vermillion, S.D.
01.1998 - 01.2000
Part-time employment while attending third and fourth year of law school
Assisted USD Athletic Department with various aspects of sports law in the area of NCAA Compliance
Responsible for installing NCAA Compliance Program software and completing data entry, Letters of Intent, squad lists, and eligibility reports for hundreds of student-athletes
Gathered and maintained database on general eligibility including grade and credit hour reports and financial aid equivalencies
Solely responsible for compiling Student-Athlete Handbook as well as a NCAA Compliance Manual for departmental use
Criminal Records Manager
LAGUNA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Laguna Beach, CA
01.1996 - 02.2001
Assisted with data entry, prisoner searches, criminal records management, and processing of all prosecution documents for Orange County District Attorney's Office and all Orange County courts
Responsible for public interaction over non-emergency phone lines and front counter
Completed P.O.S
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Criminal Record Manager Certification and solely responsible for compiling extensive Law Enforcement Records Manual for departmental use
ECAMS Operator Defense Contractor
GENERAL ELECTRIC (through Manpower, Inc.)
MCAS El Toro, CA
05.1993 - 12.1995
Responsible for the analysis of and evaluation of flight data for hundreds of F/18 fighter jets by receiving data via modem from ECAMS software aboard the aircraft
Calculated stress and life limits of both engine and parts while notifying Production Control of necessary repairs and replacements
Also prepared written reports and maintained detailed logbooks on all engine maintenance and computer updates of all parts and paperwork changes on the aircraft
Aviation Administrator
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MCAS El Toro, CA
07.1989 - 05.1993
Maintained and prepared statistical reports for all F/18 aircraft
Directly responsible for reconstructing and maintaining the Division Technical Publications Library
Utilized word processing and spreadsheet expertise to increase overall Division organization
Awarded Navy Achievement Medal upon return from Desert Storm for developing new systems and revisions to improve technical data procedures during the Gulf War