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Work History
Education
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AURORA KURTH

Senior Paralegal
Maumee,OH
AURORA KURTH

Summary

Driven Senior Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Owens Corning

Senior Paralegal
05.2021 - Current

Job overview

    • Promoted for excellence in customer service; steering company to optimal strategic direction.
    • Manage, supervise and control global contract management system.
    • Negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of department.
    • Provide oversight to NDA Paralegal.
    • Design and train employees on company policies and legal standards.
    • Warned violators of infractions or penalties related to company policies.
    • Manage internal committee on intercompany transactions and ensure alignment between tax, accounting, legal and treasury departments.
    • Oversee and manage Company's legal entities to ensure compliance with governmental jurisdictions.
    • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
    • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.

Owens Corning

Contracts Paralegal
09.2018 - 05.2021

Job overview

    • Managed and enforced global signature policy for ~20,000 employees.
    • Drafted, negotiated and finalized execution of Non-Disclosure Agreements.
    • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status.
    • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
    • Investigated conflict of interest disclosures.

Owens Corning

Compliance Paralegal
03.2018 - 09.2018

Job overview

    • Managed global database of Non-Disclosure Agreements.
    • Drafted, negotiated and finalized execution of Non-Disclosure Agreements.
    • Managed company disclosure timelines to maintain delivery standards and timetables.
    • Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.
    • Conducted periodic compliance audits and reviews to identify areas of improvement.

Welltower Inc

Real Estate Specialist
01.2015 - 03.2018

Job overview

    • Created and maintained company records and Retention Policy.
    • Established and adhered to procedures for handling sensitive and classified documents to retain chain of custody integrity.
    • Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records for potential discrepancies.
    • Established positive flow of communication with agents, clients, attorneys and personnel involved in closing transactions.
    • Managed database of 1,500 company legal entities, officers, and directors.
    • Completed and submitted state filings.

HCR ManorCare

Manager of Compliance Data
04.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

    • Maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents.
    • Created reports identifying trends for Clinical, Compliance and Legal departments.
    • Partook in compliance investigation calls regarding unethical behavior.
    • Provided data for submission to regulatory accrediting body.
    • Reviewed, revised and updated compliance policies and procedures.
    • Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.
    • Collaborated with internal stakeholders, auditors and legal counsel to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

HCR ManorCare

Data Repository Coordinator
06.2010 - 04.2014

Job overview

  • Transferred 20,000 paper legal records from external database to internal filing system.
  • Designed and implemented internal records management system.
  • Established procedures for handling sensitive and classified documents to retain chain of custody integrity.
  • Managed file archival and information retrievals.
  • Engaged in daily communications with internal partners and identified document-related issues that required interdepartmental cooperation.
  • Compiled and updated company-wide work schedules for 63 company locations to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and questioning, escalating major problems to Compliance Director.
  • Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.

Dana Holding Corporation, Property

Paralegal Intern
08.2008 - 12.2008

Job overview

  • Transferred inactive records to storage to free up space and preserve history.
  • Destroyed records in line with retention schedules to protect confidential information and comply with regulations.
  • Scanned paper documents into internal filing system and assigned identification numbers to simplify tracking process.
  • Composed and edited correspondence and memoranda from dictation and verbal direction.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.

Education

The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Science from Paralegal Studies
09.2009 - 05.2010

University Overview

American Bar Association approved program

The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Associate of Applied Science from Paralegal Studies
09.2005 - 12.2008

University Overview

American Bar Association approved program

  • GPA: 3.5
  • Dean's List Fall 2008

Skills

  • Attorney Support
  • Legal Compliance
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Records Management
  • Contract Administration
  • Contract Performance Monitoring
  • Sales Collaboration
  • Negotiation
  • Confidentiality Understanding
  • Policy Administration
  • Corrective Actions
  • Process Improvement and Optimization
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Professional Development

Timeline

Senior Paralegal

Owens Corning
05.2021 - Current

Contracts Paralegal

Owens Corning
09.2018 - 05.2021

Compliance Paralegal

Owens Corning
03.2018 - 09.2018

Real Estate Specialist

Welltower Inc
01.2015 - 03.2018

Manager of Compliance Data

HCR ManorCare
04.2014 - 01.2015

Data Repository Coordinator

HCR ManorCare
06.2010 - 04.2014

The University of Toledo

Bachelor of Science from Paralegal Studies
09.2009 - 05.2010

Paralegal Intern

Dana Holding Corporation, Property
08.2008 - 12.2008

The University of Toledo

Associate of Applied Science from Paralegal Studies
09.2005 - 12.2008
AURORA KURTHSenior Paralegal