Karen Levi
Corporate Paralegal
Allendale,NJ
Summary
Capable and detail-oriented professional with extensive paralegal and contract management experience spanning diverse industries, including luxury automotive, legal, architecture, publishing, biotech, private equity, manufacturing, and cloud data management, in both corporate and private sectors. Out-of-the-box thinker with a passion for excellence down to the smallest of details. Adept at recognizing and resolving operational issues using solid organizational and strong communication skills. Proven ability to streamline processes in order to improve efficiencies, meeting strict deadlines 100% of the time, thereby maximizing performance and profitability in any environment. Success in all aspects of contract lifecycle management (CLM) including initiation, authoring, summarizing, redlining, process and workflow, negotiation and approval, execution, ongoing management and compliance, contract renewal, retrieval, appropriate preservation and destruction of documents. Enthusiastic and project-oriented Paralegal offering years of experience various areas of law. Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods and court pleadings and processes. Demonstrated attention to detail and adherence to confidentiality and ethical requirements. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Benjamin Moore & Co.
Montvale, NJ
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Reviewed and redlined various contracts, agreements, and other documents
- Litigation management including tracking case status; discovery responses
- Researched & analyzed statutes, regulations, judicial decisions; provided written analysis to attorneys
- Reviewed and updated legal and administrative documents, including policies, contracts, and case files.
Public Sector Contract Obligations Manager
Rubrik
Remote
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Created and maintained extremely detailed playbooks, carefully structuring them to include instructions, process steps, examples, and contact points to provide critical consistency, continuity, and timely compliance with numerous contractual requirements
- Created processes and revamped outdated processes to support current trends and meet the diverse needs of commercial legal team
- Identified and satisfied strict reporting and notification obligations for state, local, and education (SLED) contracts
- Effectively communicated and proactively coordinated cross functionally to provide required deliverables.
Contracts Specialist
Toyota North America
Remote
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated wide range of agreements, including vendor contracts and amendments for Toyota North America, its brands (Toyota and Lexus), and affiliated entities
- Provided strategic guidance to stakeholders related to implications of contract provisions including warranty, indemnification, data protection, privacy, compliance, and liability
- Facilitated transactions involving all levels of management; in-house counsel; company affiliates, and opposing counsel.
Corporate Paralegal
Ridgewood Energy Corporation
Montvale, NJ
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Created and implemented process for overall contract management of more than 80 types of agreements for indexing, tracking, and storing with the ability to reference and retrieve as needed
- Managed corporate governance, including minute books, officer appointments, resignations, consents, certificates, annual report filings, formation and dissolution of, numerous entities
- Implemented policy changes designed to mitigate business and regulatory risks.
Paralegal • Contracts Specialist
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Contract management and paralegal duties for clients in fields of human health and well-being (WebMD), watch manufacturer (SEIKO), Big Four Accounting (KPMG), multinational pharmaceutical (Glenmark), and biotechnology (Modern Meadow)
- Carefully prepared complex pricing schedules for contracts based on selections made by customer
- Developed and streamlined processes for required state filings, expanding efficiencies and visibility
- Managed projects sourced to specialized outside counsel providers on matters from litigation to trademark searches, resulting in deadlines being met and business continuity
- Read and reviewed complicated advisory, audit, and tax contracts, capturing critical restrictive language in proprietary CMS database for use by senior management to make business decisions and monitor progress
- Prepared monthly budget status reports, analyzing actual and projected costs vs
- Budgeted amounts for senior management to evaluate processes, determine strategy, and execute business plans
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated high volume of non-disclosure, vendor, and commercial agreements
- Maintained electronic database for thousands of business contracts, documents, and agreements
- Gathered information, conducted research, analyzed statutes, and reported on findings relative to legal issues for thorough analysis in defining a path forward
- Created and maintained contract-related processes, resulting in greater efficiencies
- Consulted on documents related to patent administration and trademark activities, including infringement.
Contracts Specialist
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Mahwah, NJ
08.2012 - 02.2019
- Supported U.S
- Network of 355+ retailers, increased 10% in 5 years by creating and maintaining legally compliant and state-specific franchise agreements ensuring business flowed freely with no artificial impediments
- Initiated and implemented, ahead of schedule, the successful migration of a paper contracts system dating back more than 60 years to an electronic records system, resulting in optimized efficiencies; reducing search times from hours to minutes, and completely eliminating physical storage, supplies, and mailing costs
- Drafted, evaluated, negotiated and delivered complex legal documents meeting strict deadlines 100% of the time
- Composed modifications to agreements by working closely with corporate counsel, internal business partners, and third parties to negotiate terms and obtain necessary approvals
- Identified, tracked and managed legacy contractual obligations, minimizing exposure to disputes and/or litigation
- Skillfully guided contract-related disputes through to resolution
- Created and implemented electronic processes, achieving consistency, cost reduction, and increased reliability
- Trained internal stakeholders on in-house contracts portal, enabling others to perform assigned tasks with greater speed and efficiency
- Managed delegation of authority based on roles, guaranteeing confidentiality and integrity of all documents, including contracts, correspondence, and financial information
- Ran weekly audits to ensure accuracy
- Revamped Dealer Application and Launch Package Processes for new retail stores, vastly improving workflow efficiencies
- More than 120 retailers benefitted as a result.
Contracts & Records Administrator
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Mahwah, NJ
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Developed and maintained various agreement templates, implementing best practices and industry knowledge of state franchise laws to safeguard consistency and compliance
- Collected, stored, and reported on individual retailer information in customized database, strengthening reporting capabilities and standardization.
Paralegal
Inside Edge Legal
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Reviewed advertising and marketing materials to ensure legal compliance and limit liability
- Managed multi-million dollar outside vendor payment process via SAP by promptly reviewing invoices for accuracy and obtaining necessary approvals for swift processing
- Managed numerous state license and annual report filings in a timely and efficient manner without interruptions or delays, securing company’s good standing status and avoiding penalties.
Education
Paralegal Studies
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck04-2011
Skills
- Communication
- Initiative
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Work Standards
- Attorney Support
- Exceptional Writer
- Understands Confidentiality
- Legal Research Skills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Records Management
- Document Control Support
- Contract Review
Certification
- Certificate of Completion, ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program
- Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
- Notary Public (Remote & Electronic Notarization), State of New Jersey
Timeline
Paralegal
Benjamin Moore & Co.
10.2023 - 01.2024
Public Sector Contract Obligations Manager
Rubrik
06.2022 - 10.2023
Contracts Specialist
Toyota North America
03.2022 - 06.2022
Corporate Paralegal
Ridgewood Energy Corporation
03.2021 - 10.2021
Paralegal • Contracts Specialist
02.2019 - 03.2020
Contracts & Records Administrator
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
01.2013 - 01.2017
Contracts Specialist
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
08.2012 - 02.2019
Paralegal
Inside Edge Legal
01.2012 - 01.2013
Paralegal Studies
Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Certificate of Completion, ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program
- Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
- Notary Public (Remote & Electronic Notarization), State of New Jersey
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