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Kate Edgren
Wake Forest,NC
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Summary
Senior corporate paralegal with extensive experience specializing in contract negotiation and compliance analysis. Developed standard operating procedures that improved operational efficiency, recovered significant revenue, and streamlined document management. Skilled in strategic communication and building client relationships to enhance legal outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Input Output HK(IO Group)
08.2024 - 11.2025
- Coordinated with external parties to align due diligence requests, reviewed and redlined contracts and NDAs, vendor agreements, SaaS agreements and prepared reports for line management.
- Handled the formation, registration, maintenance, and dissolution of corporations and limited liability companies, including managing annual taxes, fees, and document filings.
- Enhanced collaboration across departments to ensure Legal department provided input on operational matters.
- Managed document, contract, and data retention for CLM management and organized process updates
Senior Corporate Operations Paralegal
Powur
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Drafted and reviewed all legal documents including NDAs, third-party agreements, settlements, legal notices, demand letters, and breach of contract notices
- Coordinated with external counsel on calendaring, document management, and budget oversight to ensure alignment and efficiency in legal operations
- Developed SOPs and contact playbooks for paralegals, staff, and attorneys to streamline data retention, retrieval, and communication processes, while providing best practices and how-to guides for legal department operations and software
- Initiated program to address backlog of aging projects exceeding one million dollars; recovered 8% of aging revenue within two months
Contracts and Legal Due Diligence Paralegal
Credit Suisse
Morrisville, NC
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Analyzed contract portfolios and created diligence reports to identify key issues and necessary remediations for outside vendors and internal clients.
- Prepared and managed diligence reports and deadlines to ensure appropriate identification of diligence issues and recommended remediations while maintaining strict deadline concerns
- Drafted correspondence, reports, and timelines for stakeholders to ensure clear communication on updates to deadlines, contract terms, and due diligence remediations.
- Contributed to compliance initiatives addressing stakeholder requests, enhancing regulatory adherence.
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Jackson Lewis
Raleigh, NC
11.2017 - 06.2020
- Drafted subpoenas, pleadings, case motions, and position statements, ensuring comprehensive written litigation responses to support case strategy
- Prepared trial binders, demonstrative evidence, and witness testimony summaries, enhancing case presentation for complex employment cases
- Researched and analyzed law sources, preparing legal documents such as briefs and appeals to support associates and attorneys in case preparation
- Recorded and monitored court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements for attorneys and litigation managers.
Contracts Manager
Cypress Creek Renewables
Durham, NC
02.2013 - 11.2017
- Managed daily legal support for engineering, procurement, and construction department, coordinating internal communications on project status and deadline projections
- Reviewed contract requirements and provisions to ensure alignment with laws, regulations, and company policies
- Supported attorneys in drafting, editing, and executing EPC agreements, subcontractor agreements, master supply agreements, and purchase orders, collaborating with company personnel to organize exhibits and contract supplements for execution
- Developed new, standardized contract template that reduced legal review time by 25% while ensuring full regulatory compliance
Education
Paralegal Certification -
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC01-2019
Bachelor of Arts -
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC01-2012
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Contract review
- Due diligence
- Legal research
- Compliance analysis
- Risk assessment
- Corporate governance
- Document management
- Transactional support
- Process optimization
- Client relationship management
- Strategic communication
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Input Output HK(IO Group)
08.2024 - 11.2025
Senior Corporate Operations Paralegal
Powur
03.2022 - 08.2023
Contracts and Legal Due Diligence Paralegal
Credit Suisse
07.2020 - 03.2022
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Jackson Lewis
11.2017 - 06.2020
Contracts Manager
Cypress Creek Renewables
02.2013 - 11.2017
Paralegal Certification -
Meredith College
Bachelor of Arts -
Guilford College