Karen Whitt
Alpine,UT
Summary
Dynamic Senior Vice President at Driggs Search International with a strong legal background as a former Attorney in Texas and Utah. Adept in recruiting top-tier talent, project management, and evaluating legal issues. Looking to join an organization that has significant social impact and committed to leveraging expertise in interpersonal relationships and complex problem-solving to drive success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Vice President
Driggs Search International
Salt Lake City, Utah
11.2014 - Current
- Identified and recruited top-tier executive talent for C-suite and senior leadership positions.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with qualified candidates to evaluate technical skills, competencies, and goals.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements and develop job descriptions.
- Negotiated salaries, benefits, start dates, relocation packages. for successful candidates.
Attorney
Andrews Kurth
Austin, TX
11.2001 - 08.2005
- Performed first-chair attorney duties in four trials before Administrative Law Judges, including conducting cross-examination of multiple expert witnesses, and drafting trial briefs.
- Managed discovery in $4 billion case before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
- Honed proficient writing skills through drafting multiple briefs to state and federal district/appellate courts and the Texas Supreme Court.
- Negotiated $5 million settlement when supervising attorneys had advised client, and client had agreed, to an expected outcome of $0.
- Deposed over 50 toxic tort plaintiffs and defense witnesses.
- Founder and chair of Austin chapter of J. Reuben Clark Law Society.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Honors English
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-1997
Skills
- Recruiting and hiring
- Legal evaluation and drafting
- Team building
- Interpersonal relations
- Complex Problem-solving
- Project management
Affiliations
- Outdoor recreation enthusiast, including canyoneering and hiking
- Lived abroad as ex-pat in Germany and Chile
- Mother to four children with community volunteer roles in schools, church and service organizations
Certification
- Active bar license in Utah; inactive license in Texas
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Senior Vice President
Driggs Search International
11.2014 - Current
Attorney
Andrews Kurth
11.2001 - 08.2005
Juris Doctorate -
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Honors English
Brigham Young University
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