Caroline Saunders
Legal Counsel
Chesterfield,MO
Summary
Motivated leader with the simple goal of delivering fair, efficient, collaborative, and streamlined contracts and other legal documents necessary to deliver on-time and as-promised to stakeholders. Dedicated to integrating nearly every aspect of core business goals with a continual effort to provide no-nonsense real life solutions for clients and their communities. Integral in developing and delivering on strategic initiatives while maintaining core business deliverables.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Of Counsel
Schott & Hamilton, LLC
St. Louis, MO
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered seamless integration for new leadership team.
- Oversaw launch of investment fund.
- Managed development of two new business units.
- Coordinated average of three commercial development closings per month, with over $500M in equity invested.
General Counsel, Senior Vice President
Clayco, Inc.
St. Louis, MO
10.2007 - 01.2021
- General Counsel for full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm that delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget and above and beyond expectations.
- Led restructuring and investment for CRG, a full service real estate development investment firm, through unprecedented growth.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish quick and efficient production strategies based on long-term business objectives for investment in speculative development.
- Managed outside legal counsel across North America for development and investment in $1B+ commercial real estate construction.
Education
J.D. -
Sturm College of Law
Denver, CO 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - French
St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO 05.2001 -
Skills
Corporate law
Corporate and business legal issues
Corporate transactions
Evaluating contracts
Timeline
Of Counsel
Schott & Hamilton, LLC
01.2021 - Current
General Counsel, Senior Vice President
Clayco, Inc.
10.2007 - 01.2021
J.D. -
Sturm College of Law
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - French
St. Louis University
05.2001 -