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Jamie Kefer

Scarsdale,NY

Summary

Early in my career, I was an associate attorney at two AmLaw 200 firms, representing clients in large and small commercial real estate practice groups. Before shifting my focus to law firm consulting, I spent time in an in-house role for a major charitable organization.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Consultant

Beard Strategies
03.2021 - Current

Consult with leading law firms to facilitate exceptional talent development. Conduct one-on-one interviews with attorneys and professional staff during leadership reviews and assessments. Collaborate with BSI team to translate feedback into developmental reports that fuel individual leaders’ professional growth, enhance firm culture, and help firms perform at the highest level.

Consultant

Grais & Ellsworth LLP
11.2013 - 12.2017

Inventoried, inspected, corrected, and systematized the legal invoices for two extended, large-scale litigations; each was composed of thousands of monthly entries.

Assistant General Counsel

Hadassah
03.2001 - 07.2003

Advised charity on tax, employment, corporate, copyright, international, real estate, trusts and estates, and nonprofit law. Drafted and negotiated employment and consultant agreements.

Associate Attorney

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
02.1998 - 03.2001

Drafted commercial loan and loan modification documents; drafted and negotiated commercial lease provisions. Represented sellers of commercial real property and residential cooperatives, condominiums, and homes, as well as pro bono clients with mortgage loans.

Associate Attorney

Battle Fowler LLP
09.1997 - 01.1998

Performed due diligence and reviewed leases, surveys and title searches for commercial real estate transactions. Drafted ancillary loan and lease documents and represented commercial and residential buyers and lenders at closings.

Education

J.D. -

Fordham University School of Law
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - History, International Comparative Area Studies

Duke University
Durham, NC

Timeline

Senior Consultant

Beard Strategies
03.2021 - Current

Consultant

Grais & Ellsworth LLP
11.2013 - 12.2017

Assistant General Counsel

Hadassah
03.2001 - 07.2003

Associate Attorney

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
02.1998 - 03.2001

Associate Attorney

Battle Fowler LLP
09.1997 - 01.1998

J.D. -

Fordham University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - History, International Comparative Area Studies

Duke University
Jamie Kefer