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Lynn Stroud

Pflugerville

Summary

Experienced legal operations lead with background in project coordination, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope. Utilizes strong planning and organizational skills to manage resources effectively. Track record of enhancing team collaboration and streamlining workflows to drive project success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Services Coordinator

Austin Transit Partnership
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage Public Information Requests. Serve as Records Management Officer for the organization. Lead Records Information Management Program implementation and training. Assist with ATP Board matters. Draft resolutions, agendas, and supporting documentation. Perform legal research. Review and approve attorney invoices. Process requisitions, receipts, and expenses. Draft corporate policies and SOPs. Act as administrator for software such as DocuSign, eScribe, and Granicus GovQA. Handle legal and regulatory filings. Support the Deputy Counsel, General Counsel, and other legal department staff. Drafts, tracks and monitor all contracts and other legal documents, respond to subpoenas, perform legal research, and other legal matters. Audit and manage legal department invoicing and contracts for outside legal counsel services. Require a high degree of accuracy, planning, minimal supervision and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Paralegal

Embree Development
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Assist with legal matters including contract drafting, annual corporate filings, trademark registrations and renewals, mechanic’s liens, and litigation.

Advisory Project Delivery Analyst

Deloitte
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Review and redact documents and distributed information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. Advise other team members on database use and redaction methodology. Review supportive source material to ensure accuracy. Perform Quality Control (Second Level Review) of redacted documents for precision. Complete administrative notes and project delivery materials to track weekly and monthly metrics. Assist with PDN to ensure completion and processing of files for submitter in alignment with FOIA regulations and engagement guidelines. Act as litigation technology coordinator handling workspaces and categorization of e-Discovery.

Senior Assistant City Secretary

City of Hutto
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Handled all incoming Public Information Requests. Redacted documents in accordance with Texas Public Information Act, and draft submissions to Attorney General for exemptions. Implemented Gov QA software training for new employees. Attended board meetings for the Economic Development Corporation. Prepared agendas, presentations and minutes for EDC meetings. Assisted with City Council and auxiliary board meetings, agendas and minutes, as needed to support the City Secretary. Posted public meeting and other notices. Maintained and track TABC permits and fees. Create and update document retention schedules. Scan and log legal contracts and auxiliary board applications. Preserved historical records and oversee document destruction. Handled incoming inquiries from City residents. Act as legal liaison with City Attorney.

Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

Walters, Balido & Crain, LLP
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Extensive telephone and electronic contact with clients, opposing counsel, and claims representatives. Drafted correspondence, discovery, and other litigation related documents. Managed and tracked discovery documents. Prepared correspondence with attorney's offices, clients, and claims representatives. Scheduled depositions, mediations, and trials. Assisted with trial preparation. Maintained partner and associate calendars. Created and/or maintained meticulous records, spreadsheets, and files. Drafted paid-incurred charts and medical chronologies.

Legal Consultant (Contractor)

Deloitte
12.2014 - 08.2015
  • Processed work tasks, checking several items for completeness and accuracy, analyzing and correcting errors and omissions, and attaching additional material. Assembled and routed material that required exercising individual judgment based on a thorough knowledge of related procedures and precedents. Reviewed and redacted documents and distributed information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. Trained new employees on database use and redaction methodology.

Administrative Assistant

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc
10.2013 - 12.2014
  • Maintained workflow by studying methods and updating tracking procedures. Resolved administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions. Provided information by answering client questions and requests. Completed operational requirements by scheduling and tracking client appointments. Prepared client account information for advisor meetings. Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending training seminars. Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Legal Research Analyst

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. /Xyant Technology, Inc
10.2009 - 01.2012
  • Supported IT Security & Compliance team in all regulatory areas of technology with state and federal regulatory authorities, including FTC, FDIC, FINRA, HIPAA and legislatures. Performed regulatory research for the Information Systems Division. Used LexisNexis, BNA and various legislative services on the Internet to research and track all aspects of data compliance. Analyzed and interpreted complex federal and state statutes, regulations, and case law. Tracked international data security and privacy regulations. Assisted in management of the regulatory research repository. Conducted training sessions with onboarding researchers and subject matter experts. Acted as administrator for project-related tasks and technical issues. Compiled regulatory reports and presentations for high- level management associates.

Legal Executive Assistant

Inc./McRae & Associates, Inc
07.2008 - 09.2009
  • Researched foreign government regulations for international business compliance. Updated company's document retention policy in accordance with regulatory authorities. Ensured compliance with Bahamian regulations including the Bahamas Tariff Act, Stamp Duty Act, Customs Management Act and Hotels Encouragement Act. Prepared and filed all state regulatory compliance reports. Performed analysis of various contracts including franchise agreements and development agreements. Drafted loan documents such as promissory notes, security agreements and personal guaranties. Assisted executive staff with corporate, intellectual property, and other legal matters. Investigated collection matters and distributed demand letters. Communicated with federal, state and local authorities for observance of real estate regulations and fair housing requirements. Prepared and reviewed commercial lease agreements.

Corporate and Tax Paralegal

McLawhorn & Associates, P.A
10.2006 - 06.2008

Litigation Paralegal

Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross, P.C
09.2004 - 04.2006

Paralegal - Collections

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP
06.2002 - 09.2004

Education

B.A. - Justice Studies

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05.2004

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Presentation Software (Power Point, Google Slides)
  • Spreadsheets (Excel, Google)
  • Outlook 365
  • Central Document Storage Systems (eDocs, SharePoint, eBuilder)
  • Amicus Attorney
  • Archer GRC Software
  • GovQA
  • FOIA Xpress
  • Relativity
  • Communication and collaboration tools (Zoom, Skype, WebEx, Teams)
  • LexisNexis
  • Westlaw
  • PACER
  • Public Records Databases
  • EScribe
  • Adobe Acrobat DC Pro
  • Litera Compare

Certification


Texas Notary Public


GARA Certificate (NAGARA) - November, 2022


Certified Records Analyst (ICRM) - anticipated December, 2025

Timeline

Legal Services Coordinator

Austin Transit Partnership
09.2021 - Current

Paralegal

Embree Development
03.2021 - 07.2021

Advisory Project Delivery Analyst

Deloitte
03.2020 - 03.2021

Senior Assistant City Secretary

City of Hutto
04.2018 - 03.2020

Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal

Walters, Balido & Crain, LLP
05.2017 - 04.2018

Legal Consultant (Contractor)

Deloitte
12.2014 - 08.2015

Administrative Assistant

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc
10.2013 - 12.2014

Legal Research Analyst

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. /Xyant Technology, Inc
10.2009 - 01.2012

Legal Executive Assistant

Inc./McRae & Associates, Inc
07.2008 - 09.2009

Corporate and Tax Paralegal

McLawhorn & Associates, P.A
10.2006 - 06.2008

Litigation Paralegal

Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross, P.C
09.2004 - 04.2006

Paralegal - Collections

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP
06.2002 - 09.2004

B.A. - Justice Studies

Montclair State University

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