LAKENDRIA M. PERDUE
GALLATIN,TN
Summary
Ambitious working professional eager to contribute developed knowledge in a leadership role. Skilled in Business, Legal, & Finance settings. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and motivation to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Document Review Specialist with demonstrated success negotiating, researching and communicating effectively. Provided leadership vision, direction, development and maintenance of multiple complex and high priority contracts directly impacting business strategies of organization. Strong organizational skills to think strategically and react quickly to internal and external needs. In-house Document Review Specialist with experience in managing and overseeing contracts and documents. Reviews client contracts, vendor agreements, partnership agreements and related documents. Helps organization create and edit contracts according to situation. Trains operating units required to create and edit contracts. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Document Review Specialist
PWC TALENT EXCHANGE
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Individually and collaboratively worked on ongoing, large-scale eDiscovery projects, categorizing information based on established protocols.
- Provided services to fast growing Digital Forensics and eDiscovery practice.
- Reviewed files, records and other obtained documents to respond to customer requests.
- Located missing or mislabeled products, research paperwork discrepancies and update computer database.
- Provided current and useful information in support of business decision making by gathering process and operational information, organizing points and analyzing trends.
- Completed documents and work requests according to company standards.
- Maintained legally compliant, highly secure and user-friendly content to facilitate smooth use by internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintained organized and efficient document flows by using excellent planning and multitasking skills.
- Worked with internal team members to remedy issues with preemptive solutions.
- Established, improved and reinforced document management systems to handle current and expected requirements
- Managed file archival and information retrievals
- Managed training courses, setup and maintenance for document control systems
- Led development and review of contractual documents binding relationship between company and clients, partners, vendors and employees
- Managed regulatory requirements and audit support needs by completing and submitting accurate paperwork
Document Review Specialist
TrustPoint One
Gallatin, TN
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Reviewed/Analyzed documents for relevancy, privilege, & substance.
- Developed thorough understanding of factual & legal issues pertinent to project.
- Reviewed document management protocols and user activities against internal records policies and document management standards.
- Maintained legally compliant, highly secure and user-friendly content to facilitate smooth use by internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintained organized and efficient document flows by using excellent planning and multitasking skills.
- Managed training courses, setup and maintenance for document control systems.
Fraud Claims Investigator
Robert Half Staffing Agency
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Assembled details; interviewed claimants, employers, and other interested parties; and prepared summaries of underlying information.
- Conducted research, placed outbound phone calls using client-provided technology, and synthesized findings into opinions.
- Conducted auditing services for unemployment benefits to determine presence of fraud.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver efficient, timely and high-quality work.
- Practiced fair and neutral practices while researching and presenting findings.
Law Clerk
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted legal staff with collation and organization of case documentation and administrative tasks.
- Drafted legal pleadings, motions and dismissals for closed cases.
- Developed organization systems for filing contracts, agreements, court documents, legal records, reports and agendas.
- Conducted client meetings to discuss and gather key information necessary for upcoming depositions and arbitrations.
- Attended depositions, gathered information and filed complaints regarding cases.
Legal Business Specialist
REID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADVISORY BOARD
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Offered innovative advice and dynamic perspective in area(s) of expertise.
- Responsible for articulating organizational mission and executing institutional plans.
- Responsible for redlining all Legal/Business Department educational plans.
- Provided strategic direction and assessed program effectiveness.
- Served as fiduciary for fiscal health of organization.
- Maintained meticulous recordkeeping of sales reports, revenue reports and invoices.
Contracting Specialist
The Air Force
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Planned and drafted acquisitions for standard or specialized services, commodities, engineering, and construction contracts where specifications are standardized within established engineering competitive markets, and where price competition existed.
- Prepared Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) ensuring that technical descriptions and appropriate contract clauses were included; tracked changes & developed source lists of responsible contractors.
- Coordinated with small business specialist; used primarily firm fixed-price, time and materials, indefinite delivery, or similar contracts using standard clauses; performed detailed analysis of responses to solicitations, including price reasonableness, adequacy of competition, compliance with solicitation, and probability of meeting requirements.
- Negotiated contract agreements for products and services.
- Developed solicitations, evaluates responses, and makes award recommendations.
- Monitored contract performance and performed contract administration.
Civil Law/ General Law Paralegal
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Established standards and evaluated completed actions to determine accuracy, content, and compliance with governing directives and statutes.
- Examined, adjudicated, processed, and settled claims filed for and against United States Government pursuant to Air Force publications, applicable laws, and international agreements with foreign governments.
- Reviewed and adjudicated basic claims, real estate claims, and related documents to ensure compliance with time limits, jurisdiction, and liability.
- Prepared documents such as power of attorney, wills, promissory notes, deeds, and bill of sales.
- Drafted legal reviews and conducted briefs as needed; functioned as notary public under Title 10 USC as active-duty military member.
- Examined, adjudicated, processed, and settled claims filed for and against United States.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
Military Justice Paralegal
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Provided administrative assistance, legal research, draft charges, and litigation support in processing and execution of all judicial (Article 15) matters according to applicable laws and instructions, and Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM).
- Examined preliminary evidence for sufficiency of facts and jurisdiction over offense(s) and offender.
- Through examination, assisted commanders and first sergeants with determining appropriate forum for disciplinary actions.
- Drafted special court-martial convening orders and court- martial orders assuring error-free products.
- Navigated legal environment productively and with exceptional versatility in fast-paced law office.
- Delivered clear and articulate written and oral communication and displayed thorough knowledge of various legal research tools.
Finance and Accounting Specialist
HYSCO AMERICA COMPANY
04.2010 - 06.2012
- Handled various aspects of recording and reporting financial transactions, bookkeeping, payroll tasks, and bank statement reconciliation.
- Provided timely and accurate processing for Accounts.
- Payable, Accounts Receivable, accounting, bookkeeping, credit and collections, data entry, finance, payroll, audit, tax, account reconciliations, running checks, and coding.
- Responsible for $5M+ for Accounts Receivables/Payable.
- Developed and maintained finance reports.
- Ensured accurate balancing of balance sheet.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Paralegal Intern
BUTLER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
05.2009 - 07.2009
- Categorized documents, attended local court sessions and traveled with staff to various courts within district to provide court assistance and perform other administrative functions.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
- Drafted judicial correspondence and handled court mailings.
Office Assistant
LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Performed administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors, to include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors
- Forwarded information by receiving and distributing communications; collecting and mailing correspondence; copying information
- Maintained office schedule by collecting and delivering items to various Instructors on campus.
Education
Juris Doctor - Law
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF LAW
Grundy, VA05.2020
Juris Master - Law
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF LAW
Grundy, VA05.2018
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Business Administration And Management
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
Montgomery, AL08.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Legal Studies
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
Montgomery04.2010
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Pre-Law
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Greenville, AL05.2008
Skills
- Legal expertise
- Dispute management
- Document preparation
- Conflict mediation
- Microsoft SQL
- Interviewing abilities
- Superb legal research skills
- Understands confidentiality
- Project management
- Contract Lifecycle/Management
- Bench policies
- File review
- Cause of action determination
- Bill coordination
- Legal writing
- Office administration
- CRM software use
- Legal Analysis
- Review Processes
- Requirements Management
- Critical Thinking
- Document Accuracy
- Document Sorting
- Reviewing Documents
- Client Correspondence
- Contract Review
- Active Listening
- Business Process
- Operational Processes
- Federal Statutes
- Records Management Procedures
- Business Operations
- Government Standards
- Contract Analysis
- Special Projects
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Document Analysis
- Policy Standards and Guidelines
- File Management
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teambuilding
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- Document Generation
- Data Entry
Certification
FINRA Arbitrator/Mediator
CompTIA Security+ | Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) & Splunk Core Certified User – Intellectual Point Negotiation Certification - Appalachian School of Law 2019-2020
Know Your Customer (KYC) & Due Diligence Certification
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Certification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Document Review Specialist
TrustPoint One
08.2022 - 12.2022
Document Review Specialist
PWC TALENT EXCHANGE
11.2021 - 01.2023
Fraud Claims Investigator
Robert Half Staffing Agency
05.2021 - 03.2022
Law Clerk
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
05.2018 - 01.2019
Contracting Specialist
The Air Force
01.2016 - 12.2016
Legal Business Specialist
REID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADVISORY BOARD
10.2014 - 12.2017
Civil Law/ General Law Paralegal
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
10.2012 - 08.2015
Military Justice Paralegal
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
10.2012 - 08.2015
Finance and Accounting Specialist
HYSCO AMERICA COMPANY
04.2010 - 06.2012
Paralegal Intern
BUTLER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
05.2009 - 07.2009
Office Assistant
LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2006 - 08.2008
Juris Doctor - Law
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Master - Law
APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF LAW
EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Business Administration And Management
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Legal Studies
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Pre-Law
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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