Legisway
+ Years of professional experience
Hi, I’m
Diana Avery
Henrico,Virginia
Summary
Results-driven contracts specialist with proven track record in managing complex agreements and negotiations. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations in dynamic environments. Skilled in contract drafting, risk management, and compliance. Known for dependable execution and driving successful outcomes.
Overview
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1
Certification
Work History
Data Society GroupRichmond, Virginia
Legal Operations & Contracts Manager
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Manage a portfolio of 600+ complex government and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Collaborate with internal business resources and stakeholders to draft and negotiate contracts, maintain compliance, and enforce policy
- Maintain oversight and ownership of all legal operations functions, including research and compliance
- Ensure corporate governance and compliance management through maintenance of multiple state and federal registrations, including quarterly and annual filings/re-certifications with GSA, WBENC, SBA, and various state offices
- Continually shape, improve, and document legal processes to enable legal and business functions to scale effectively
- Serve as the internal administrator for contracting, project creation and management, and invoicing functions through Unanet
- Provide support to People Operations and Finance Departments for various tasks, including insurance requests, tax filings, and immigration matters
- Support Government Contracting Team with MassMods and GSA quarterly reporting
- Implemented and maintained accountability for monthly reporting for AR & AP flows
- Enhanced organizational efficiency by automating contract management processes using specialized software tools and streamlined contract processes by implementing standardized templates and procedures.
- Provide expert guidance to colleagues on contract interpretation and application, fostering a culture of compliance within the organization.
GPM Investments, LLCRichmond, Virginia
Corporate Paralegal
09.2015 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Drafted various contracts, leases, POAs, and other miscellaneous documents and correspondence
- Database creation and administration
- Policy review, updates and implementation
- Designed and instituted company-wide compliance measures and training regarding age restricted sales in order to streamline business practices in 1400+ locations across 22 states
- Coordinated with multiple state and federal agencies to maintain compliance with regulations, including age restricted sales, health compliance, zoning issues and local ordinance review
- Directed internal compliance reviews, conduct research and prepare negotiation of penalties with federal and state agencies and payment of fines for all license violations
- Maintained database and prepare monthly updates to multiple department heads regarding current status of all violations
- Performed research and review of line of business-relevant class actions matters
- Coordinated with Risk Management regarding litigation and insurance matters
- Managed corporate filings, including formation, consolidation and dissolution of companies, fictitious/assumed name filings, foreign registrations and UCC filings and updates
- Performed legal research on a variety of topics through online search platforms including various State-run websites, Google and Practical Law; prepare summaries and presentation of same to attorneys and department heads
- Primarily responsible for all research, including written summaries of laws and articles related to various topics relevant to multiple lines of business
- Directed coordination of all subpoena responses regarding employee and payroll records, including redaction of personal and proprietary information
- Served as liaison between legal department and other departments and satellite offices across the company
- Assisted with all phases of acquisition projects, including diligence, coordinating closings and assisting with obtaining and updating licenses
- Performed administrative functions for legal department and executive officers, including design, implementation and maintenance of tracking protocols for legal bills and certified mail, scheduling meetings, maintaining group calendars, events scheduling, and PTO scheduling for legal department, licensing department and risk management department
- Assisted Vice President of Finance with invoice review and document maintenance including equipment leasing and real estate acquisitions
- Maintained department files in both physical and digital formats
- Coordinated with internal departments and personnel as well as outside counsel for real estate closings, licensing matters, zoning and licensing hearings, etc.
- Contracts and Drafting
- Compliance
- Other Duties
SunTrust MortgageRichmond, Virginia
Pre-foreclosure Manager; LOD Control Analyst
02.2014 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Managed 11 FTEs across three functional groups
- Ensured compliance with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Mortgage Settlement requirements
- Maintained visual management board to ensure transparency within the line of business (LOB)
- Monitored daily business flow and handled all employee-related issues, including calendar maintenance, corporate initiatives, timesheets and corrective actions
- Maintained relationships with outside counsel to ensure all aspects of pre-foreclosure were handled timely and correctly
- Conducted coaching sessions with employees regarding business expectations and professional development
- Conducted internal process audit of multiple LOBs consisting of employee work-quality reviews and procedural assessments to ensure departmental compliance with internal and external requirements
- Worked with multiple LOBs to identify areas for improvement, determine workflow processes, and implement strategic solutions
- Prepared projections based on past and current workflow patterns to determine optimal workforce allocation
- Reviewed mortgage information
- Remediated incomplete default packages
- Conducted internal process audit of multiple LOBs consisting of employee work-quality reviews and procedural assessments to ensure departmental compliance with internal and external requirements
Worked with multiple LOBs to identify areas for improvement, determine workflow processes, and implement strategic solutions
Prepared projections based on past and current workflow patterns to determine optimal workforce allocation
Reviewed mortgage information
Remediated incomplete default packages
Education
Sweet Briar CollegeAmherst, VA
BA from History
05.1998
National Center For Paralegal TrainingAtlanta, GA
Certificate from Business Transactions
08.1997
Skills
- GSA MassMod System
- E-Verify
- Practical Law
- MS Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Adobe Pro
- Contract drafting
- Legal compliance
- Process management
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Effective communication
Certification
NCPT, 1997
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work from home optionPaid sick leavePaid time off401k matchHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsCompany CultureSoftware
Practical Law
Unanet
Interests
Travel
Cooking
Reading
Timeline
Legal Operations & Contracts Manager
Data Society Group
01.2023 - Current
Corporate Paralegal
GPM Investments, LLC
09.2015 - 12.2019
Pre-foreclosure Manager; LOD Control Analyst
SunTrust Mortgage
02.2014 - 04.2015
Sweet Briar College
BA from History
National Center For Paralegal Training
Certificate from Business Transactions
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