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John Ries

St. Louis,MO

Summary

Ambitious and highly motivated aspiring business professional with a focused interest in corporate business law. Currently pursuing academic and practical experiences to build a robust foundation in legal and business principles. Demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and contract law. Adept at leveraging excellent communication and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex legal and business environments. Committed to driving organizational success through strategic legal insights and effective risk management. Eager to contribute to a dynamic corporate legal team and support businesses in achieving their objectives while maintaining ethical and legal standards.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contract Specialist

GardaWorld Securities
St. Louis, MO
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepare, organize, and manage a database of contract files and ensure documents are kept up to date when negotiations are active, and saved once executed
  • Review contracts and triage agreements according to organization workflow
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of contract formatting and attachments
  • Act as a liaison between the Contract Team and other stakeholders within the organization
  • Articulate negotiating positions to stakeholders
  • Distribute edited and finalized contracts to stakeholders
  • Manage execution and signature workflow
  • Facilitate contractually required insurance documentation
  • Act as a liaison between the Contract Team, Sales Team, and insurance broker
  • Track requests from inception to conclusion
  • Generate audit reports on incoming agreements.

Legal Assistant

Thompson Coburn LLP
St. Louis, MO
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Creating and preparing closing binders, email correspondence and pertinent further communication with clients on behalf of attorneys
  • Prepare and submit billing information, filing invoices, expense reports, and reimbursement requests on behalf of attorneys
  • Extensive data entry and information processing from client documents to internal storage systems
  • Maintain status and keep shared databases between the Firm and the client up to date
  • Experience with domestic and foreign filing for large corporations and LLCs
  • Prepare litigation documents for filing or delivery to court
  • Legal document production and review including drafting agreements, contracts, and other documents on behalf of the attorney to deliver to client and opposing counsel.

Intern

The Supreme Court of Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Researched and retrieved historical court documents to support specified projects
  • Reviewed historical information about past justices to create historical biographies
  • Analyzed constitutional conventions, historical background and litigation of past state legislatures to ensure full coverage of relevant information
  • Corresponded with a supervisor to ensure the timely delivery and status of multiple biographies to the quality of Missouri Supreme Court
  • Collaborated with and followed direction from Supreme Court Justices, law clerks and supporting staff
  • Sample of published work: https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=180214

Data Intern

EasterSeals Midwest
St. Louis, MO
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Input employee information into company database to provide leaders with quick access to essential data
  • Analyzed and extracted confidential employee information from one database to another
  • Navigated and ensured proper access to information in a new company database from all levels of management
  • Maintained confidentiality of staff personal details by adhering to company regulations and requirements
  • Reviewed database entries to verify accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) - History and Political Science

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
05.2022

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

The University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Skills

  • Liability Analysis
  • Legal Compliance
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Research and Development
  • Risk Analysis
  • Contract Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Risk management and monitoring

Websites

Certification

  • BI Professional Certificate, Google, 08/2023
  • Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Google, 08/2023
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Microsoft, 08/2023
  • Project Management Professional Certificate, Google, 08/2023

Accomplishments

· Division 1 and NAIA Men’s Volleyball Collegiate Athlete, Fall 2019-Spring 2020

· Two-time Award Winning Champion of Character Recipient, Spring 2019 and Spring 2020

· University of Missouri-Columbia Dean's List

Affiliations

· Volunteer Coach, Leader and Mentor: Parkway South Volleyball Program, Spring 2019-Spring 2020; Spring 2023-Present

· United Young Leaders Contributor and Volunteer (United Way of Greater St. Louis), Fall 2022-Present

St. Vincent DePaul CARES Volunteer - Fall 2021-Present

· High Performance-STL Volleyball Coach - Spring 2024-Present

· Mizzou Alumni Association; Young Alumni Ambassador - Fall 2022-Present

· Missouri Freedom of Speech & Expression Society Member - Winter 2023-Present

· National Contract Management Assoication; Greater St. Louis Chapter Member - Winter 2023-Present

Timeline

Contract Specialist

GardaWorld Securities
10.2023 - Current

Legal Assistant

Thompson Coburn LLP
08.2022 - 10.2023

Intern

The Supreme Court of Missouri
01.2021 - 05.2021

Data Intern

EasterSeals Midwest
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science (BS) - History and Political Science

University of Missouri-Columbia

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

The University of Missouri-St. Louis

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