DAYANNE FIGUEROA
Northlake,IL
Summary
Results-driven Legal Operations and Corporate Paralegal with five years of in-house experience managing over 500 commercial agreements and supporting 375–380 live events annually. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance legal workflows, standardize contract processes, and ensure compliance while aligning legal strategy with business goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Paralegal | Legal Operations
CARDENAS MARKETING NETWORK (CMN)
01.2022 - Current
- Manage 500+ commercial agreements annually (40–50 active matters per month) from legal intake through drafting, attorney review, negotiation support, execution, amendments, and post-execution administration.
- Support legal operations for 375–380 domestic and international live entertainment events annually , aligning legal processes with business objectives.
- Draft, review, and coordinate a wide range of agreements, including: Booking Agreements, Venue Agreements, Production Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Letter & Cancellation Agreements
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Booking, Production, Marketing, Risk Management, and executive leadership to drive timely contract execution.
- Manage AdobeSign workflows, tracking approvals, signatures, payment milestones, insurance compliance, and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate hundreds of Certificates of Insurance (COIs) annually, ensuring contractual insurance requirements are satisfied before events.
- Prepare legal correspondence, amendments, signature packages, and supporting documentation for attorney review and approval.
- Maintain centralized, audit-ready contract records supporting hundreds of commercial transactions each year.
- Develop legal playbooks and workflow documentation that improve consistency and operational efficiency.
- Improve contract drafting and legal workflows, reducing turnaround time and accelerating negotiations.
- Utilize AdobeSign, DocuSign, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Teams, and AI productivity tools to streamline legal operations.
- Thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven legal environment while maintaining exceptional accuracy, confidentiality, and client service.
Legal Assistant
NORTH SHORE DIVORCE MEDIATIONS & FAMILY LAW
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Prepared pleadings, correspondence, discovery, court filings, and litigation support documents to ensure timely case progression.
- Conducted legal research and maintained organized litigation files to facilitate case preparation and attorney efficiency.
- Managed client communications, scheduling, and case documentation to enhance client satisfaction and support attorney workflow.
- Assisted attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle while maintaining strict confidentiality and attention to detail.
- Managed case files and documentation for family law and mediation processes.
- Assisted attorneys in preparing legal documents, ensuring compliance with court regulations.
- Developed templates for legal documents to enhance productivity within the office.
Coordinator, Circulation Services (Supervisor)
TRITON COLLEGE
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Led scheduling, onboarding, training, coaching, and daily operations for a team of 13 employees and student assistants.
- Supervised administrative operations, inventory management, reporting, and workflow to ensure seamless departmental processes.
- Managed Library Technology Lending Program with over 2,500 technology assets, facilitating access to resources for users.
- Designed and implemented onboarding materials, operating procedures, and employee training documentation.
- Created standardized departmental playbooks that improved operational consistency, employee development, and knowledge transfer.
- Liaised between department leadership, faculty, students, and campus administration to resolve operational issues and enhance service delivery.
- Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by coordinating interviews and managing onboarding activities for new hires.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Governors State University
University Park, IL12.2023
ABA-Approved Paralegal Studies Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL03.2027
Skills
- Contract management
- Document management
- Workflow automation
- AdobeSign
- DocuSign
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- SharePoint
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
CORE EXPERTISE
- Legal Operations
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Commercial Contracts
- Contract Administration
- Commercial Transactions
- Corporate Compliance
- Contract Negotiation Coordination
- Risk Management
- Legal Intake
- Workflow Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Executive Support
- Legal Documentation
- Audit-Ready Records
- Contract Templates & Playbooks
- Electronic Signature Platforms
- AI Productivity Tools
- English & Spanish
Certification
- Illinois Notary Public
- Illinois Remote Online Notary (RON)
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT) – Completed
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
BUSINESS IMPACT
- Reduced contract turnaround time by standardizing legal templates and contract workflows.
- Improved visibility into contract status through proactive tracking of approvals, signatures, payment milestones, insurance requirements, and contractual deadlines.
- Reduced legal and operational risk by ensuring contractual obligations and insurance requirements were satisfied before execution.
- Enabled attorneys to focus on strategic legal work by independently managing high-volume contract administration and legal operations.
- Supported the legal infrastructure behind domestic and international tours, concerts, and live entertainment events for one of the leading promoters of Latin live entertainment in the Americas.
Timeline
Corporate Paralegal | Legal Operations
CARDENAS MARKETING NETWORK (CMN)
01.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
NORTH SHORE DIVORCE MEDIATIONS & FAMILY LAW
01.2020 - 01.2021
Coordinator, Circulation Services (Supervisor)
TRITON COLLEGE
01.2013 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Governors State University
ABA-Approved Paralegal Studies Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Oakton College